Worked example
Enter a known selling price and profit target to reverse-calculate the implied cost and verify the percentage basis.
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Cost Price Calculator
Reverse-calculate product cost from its selling price and known markup or gross margin.
Business inputs
Adjust the values to model your scenario.
Business result
Performance breakdown
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Enter your business figures and calculate to view the result.
Formula
How it is calculated
Markup: Cost = Price ÷ (1 + Rate) · Margin: Cost = Price × (1 − Rate)
Results are estimates based on the figures entered and may exclude taxes, fees, accounting adjustments, or employment rules not shown.
Frequently asked questions
What is cost price?
Cost price is the amount paid or incurred before adding profit and applicable selling expenses.
Can I calculate cost using margin?
Yes. Select margin when the percentage is expressed as profit divided by selling price.
Does this include overhead?
Only if your entered cost definition includes overhead. Businesses may use direct cost, landed cost, or fully allocated cost.
Practical guidance
Use the Cost Price Calculator with confidence
Reverse-calculate cost from selling price and profit target. Review the example and limitations below before using the result for an important decision.
Assumptions and limits
The estimate excludes accounting adjustments and costs not entered, such as refunds, payment fees, credits, withholding, and jurisdiction-specific rules.
How to read the result
Calculations run from the values you enter using the formula described on this page. Inputs are processed in your browser and results are rounded for display.
Calculation methodology
Read our calculation methodology Educational estimate only. Verify regulated financial, tax, employment, or legal decisions with an official source or qualified professional.