Profit and Loss Calculator
Profit or loss on cost price, with margin and target price.
Optional
See the selling price you need for this profit on cost.
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This profit and loss calculator takes your cost price and selling price and shows whether you made a profit or a loss, how much, and the percentage. It also shows the margin on the selling price and, if you want, the price you need to charge to hit a target profit. Quantity is supported, so you can check a whole batch at once.
What is a Profit and Loss Calculator?
Profit is what you earn when you sell something for more than it cost you. Loss is the opposite. In maths and business, both are usually expressed as a percentage of the cost price: buying at ₹100 and selling at ₹125 is a 25% profit.
Business owners also talk about margin, which is profit as a percentage of the selling price. The same deal is a 20% margin. This profit and loss calculator shows both, so you do not mix them up when you set prices or talk to suppliers.
How does the Profit and Loss Calculator work?
The calculator subtracts the cost price from the selling price to get profit (or loss) per unit, multiplies it by the quantity, and divides by the cost price for the percentage. Margin is profit divided by selling price.
For a target profit, it multiplies the cost price by (1 + target ÷ 100). That gives the selling price needed to earn that percentage on cost.
How to use the Profit and Loss Calculator step by step
- Enter the cost price per unit, including freight and packing if you want a true figure.
- Enter the selling price per unit.
- Enter the quantity sold.
- Optionally enter a target profit to see the price you should charge.
- Read the total profit or loss, profit % and margin %.
- Download the result as CSV for your records.
Profit and Loss Calculator example with real numbers
A Meesho seller buys 40 kurtis at ₹650 each and sells them at ₹799 each.
| Example input | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost price per unit | ₹650 |
| Selling price per unit | ₹799 |
| Quantity | 40 units |
| Target profit (optional) | 30% |
| Example output | Value |
|---|---|
| Total profit | ₹5,960.00 |
| Profit or loss per unit | +₹149.00 |
| Profit % (on cost) | 22.92% |
| Margin % (on selling price) | 18.65% |
| Total cost | ₹26,000.00 |
| Total sales | ₹31,960.00 |
| Price for 30% profit | ₹845.00 |
The profit and loss calculator shows a total profit of ₹5,960.00. That is a profit of 22.92% on cost but a margin of only 18.65% on the selling price. To earn 30% on cost, the price would need to be ₹845.00.
Key features of this Profit and Loss Calculator
- Profit or loss detected automatically
- Profit % on cost and margin % on selling price
- Quantity for batch calculations
- Target selling price for any profit %
- Clear cost and profit bar
Who should use the Profit and Loss Calculator?
Who is this Profit and Loss Calculator for?
- Online sellers on Meesho, Amazon and Flipkart
- Small shop owners and traders
- Students solving profit and loss problems
- Resellers and side-business owners
Practical use cases
- Checking profit on a batch of stock
- Setting a selling price for a 30% profit
- Seeing the loss when clearing old stock
- Answering class 7 and 8 profit and loss questions
Key benefits
- Both views: profit % and margin % side by side.
- Better pricing: see the right price for your target instantly.
- Batch-ready: quantity saves you a step.
- Clear for loss too: the tool flags a loss and its percentage.
Tips for better results
- Include all costs in the cost price: product, shipping to you, packing and platform fees.
- Use margin, not profit on cost, when comparing with marketplace commission rates.
- For marketplace selling, also check the profit margin calculator, which handles GST and fees.
- Set prices for your target margin before discounts, not after.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Calling profit on cost a “margin”.
- Leaving out shipping and returns from the cost price.
- Ignoring GST when the selling price includes tax.
- Comparing a percentage on cost with a percentage on selling price.
Limitations of this Profit and Loss Calculator
- It does not include GST, marketplace commission or return costs unless you add them into the prices.
- It treats every unit as having the same cost and price.
- It does not calculate break-even volume; use the break-even calculator.
Profit and Loss Calculator vs other ways to calculate
| Method | Profit % | Margin % | Target price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qorico profit and loss calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Percentage calculator | Manual | Manual | No |
| Markup calculator | As markup | Yes | Yes |
| Spreadsheet | If built | If built | If built |
Markup and profit on cost are the same number; the markup calculator starts from the markup you want and gives the price. For full product costing with GST and platform fees, use the profit margin calculator.
Privacy and data handling
This Profit and Loss Calculator runs entirely in your browser. The numbers you type are not sent to Qorico or stored on any server, and nothing is saved after you close the page. The Copy and Download buttons create the result on your own device. If the page has analytics turned on, it may count that a calculation happened, but it does not record the values you entered.
Profit and Loss Calculator FAQs
How is profit percentage calculated?
Profit % = (selling price − cost price) ÷ cost price × 100. Buying at ₹650 and selling at ₹799 gives a profit of ₹149, or about 22.9% on cost.
What is the formula for loss percentage?
Loss % = (cost price − selling price) ÷ cost price × 100. If you buy at ₹500 and sell at ₹450, the loss is 10%.
Is profit calculated on cost price or selling price?
In school maths and most trade talk, profit % is on cost price. Businesses often use margin, which is on selling price. This calculator shows both.
How do I find the selling price for a target profit?
Multiply the cost price by (1 + target profit ÷ 100). For a cost of ₹650 and a 30% target, the selling price is ₹845.
What is the difference between margin and markup?
Markup is profit as a percentage of cost; margin is profit as a percentage of selling price. A 25% markup equals a 20% margin.
Should GST be included in cost and selling price?
If you are registered under GST and claim input tax credit, use prices without GST. If you are not registered, include the GST you pay in your cost.
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Sources and references
We checked the method and the current figures used in this Profit and Loss Calculator against these official and primary sources:
- NCERT textbooks: Comparing Quantities
- MSME: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- GST Portal
Written and reviewed by the Qorico Team
