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quote margin markup calculator
Calculate quote price, gross profit, margin and markup
Enter project cost and a target margin or markup to calculate the quote price and gross profit before GST.
Build a price from real costs, distinguish margin from markup, then send the agreed scope as a professional quote or invoice.
Quote pricing
Margin, markup, selling price and gross profit
GST is handled separately from this pricing result.
Selling price before GST$0.00
Gross profit$0.00
Margin0%
Markup0%
Gross profit is not net profit. Consider overhead, risk and any costs not entered.
From calculation to real customer billing
Price ready? Send a clear customer quote
Enter the real business, customer, service, GST or no-GST, amount and payment facts, then check the customer document in the live preview.
ABN Invoice supports Quote, Invoice and Receipt workflows, live preview, line items, GST/no-GST and payment terms in one customer-facing document.
Quick answer
What is the difference between margin and markup?
Markup is profit divided by cost; margin is profit divided by selling price. A $100 cost with 25% markup sells for $125 and has a 20% margin, while a 25% target margin requires a $133.33 selling price.
Fast-start promise
What you can do immediately
- The calculator performs the stated task in the browser
- The formula, version and exclusions are visible beside the result
- A tracked ABN Invoice handoff follows only when a genuine customer charge exists
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ATO-guided fields
Invoice compliance checks without heavy software
Check ABN, GST, no-GST, tax invoice fields, due dates, invoice numbers, and payment details against practical Australian invoice requirements.
Source-grounded notes
What this page is grounded on
- Margin and markup use standard arithmetic definitions shown on the page.
- The calculator deliberately keeps GST outside the pricing result.
- The user remains responsible for cost completeness and the commercial price decision.
Key facts
What to know before choosing this workflow
These short facts are visible to readers and summarize the page without implying ATO approval, tax advice, or accounting software replacement.
- Markup
- Gross profit ÷ cost.
- Margin
- Gross profit ÷ selling price.
- Price from markup
- Cost × (1 + markup).
- Price from margin
- Cost ÷ (1 − margin).
What you enter
- Target margin or markup
- Quote price before GST
- Gross profit and effective percentage
What you leave with
Export PDF or image files, save history, mark invoices sent or paid, and use archive tools when records need to be handed to an accountant.
Why this workflow exists
Build a price from real costs, distinguish margin from markup, then send the agreed scope as a professional quote or invoice.
ABN Invoice keeps the document workflow focused: business details, customer details, line items, GST or no-GST treatment, payment details, preview, export, and history. It is built for practical Australian invoicing records rather than a heavy accounting setup.
ABN Invoice is a document creation tool. It does not provide tax, accounting, legal, or financial advice. Check official guidance or your adviser when obligations are unclear.
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How this calculator works
The tool calculates a pre-GST selling price from the selected target, then derives gross profit, margin and markup from the same cost and price.
- No hidden cost additions
- Margin and markup shown together
- GST kept separate
What the result does and does not mean
Gross profit is not net profit. Overheads, unbillable time, financing, tax and scope risk may not be included in the entered cost.
- Include all direct costs
- Consider overhead and contingency
- Confirm whether GST is extra
Turn a genuine customer amount into an invoice
Once the customer accepts the price and scope, use ABN Invoice to create a quote or invoice with the agreed items, GST treatment and payment terms.
- Enter the real customer and service
- Check GST or no-GST
- Preview and export the invoice
Questions people ask before making this invoice
These are practical questions that show up around ABN, GST, phone invoicing, and small-job invoice records.
Is 25% markup the same as 25% margin?
No. On $100 cost, 25% markup gives a $125 price and 20% margin. A 25% margin gives a $133.33 price.
Should cost include labour?
Include every direct cost you want the quote calculation to recover, including your chosen labour cost basis.
Does the quote price include GST?
The calculator displays a pre-GST price so GST can be classified and added separately when applicable.
Fast workflow for quote margin markup calculator
Enter total project cost
Combine the labour, materials and direct costs you want to recover.
Choose margin or markup
Enter the target percentage and compare the effective result.
Create the accepted document
Use the real scope and agreed price in an ABN Invoice quote or invoice.
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Common questions
Can target margin be 100%?
No. A selling price cannot be calculated from a margin of 100% or more.
Is gross profit the same as take-home profit?
No. It excludes overhead, tax and any cost not entered.
Can I use the result for an invoice?
Use it only after confirming the actual scope and agreed customer price.
Is the calculator free?
Yes. It runs in the browser without an ABN Invoice account.
Does the calculator create an invoice automatically?
No. Review the result first. If a genuine customer transaction exists, open ABN Invoice and enter the real transaction details.
Can ABN Invoice save the customer document?
Yes. You can start without signing up; account features add searchable history, cloud records and export workflows for repeat invoicing.