Markdown Calculator
Sale price, markdown percent and remaining margin in one view.
Enter your values
Enter the original price in $.
Enter the markdown percentage in %.
Enter the unit cost (optional, for margin) in $.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Sale price
- $60.00
- You save
- $20.00
- Gross profit per unit
- $20.00
- Margin after markdown
- 33.33 %
- Break-even markdown
- 50 %
Working
- 1$80.00 × (1 − 25%) = $60.00
Quick answer
Markdown % = (original price − sale price) ÷ original price × 100. A $80 item marked down to $60 carries a 25% markdown.
Sale price = original × (1 − markdown %)
At a glance
| What it does | Sale price, markdown percent and remaining margin in one view. |
|---|---|
| Category | Business |
| Inputs needed | Original price, Markdown percentage, Unit cost (optional, for margin) |
| Main output | Sale price |
| Formula | Sale price = original × (1 − markdown %) |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the Markdown Calculator
- 1Enter the original price and markdown percent.
- 2Add unit cost to see the margin you keep.
- 3Compare with the break-even markdown.
Inputs explained
- Original price($)
- Enter the original price in $.
- Markdown percentage(%)
- Enter the markdown percentage in %.
- Unit cost (optional, for margin)($)
- Enter the unit cost (optional, for margin) in $.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Original price80 $
- Markdown percentage25 %
- Unit cost (optional, for margin)40 $
Results
- Sale price$60.00
- You save$20.00
- Gross profit per unit$20.00
- Margin after markdown33.33 %
- Break-even markdown50 %
- $80.00 × (1 − 25%) = $60.00
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between markdown and margin?
Markdown is the discount off the retail price. Margin is the profit left as a share of the selling price. A 25% markdown can wipe out far more than 25% of margin.
How do you calculate markdown percentage?
Subtract the sale price from the original, divide by the original and multiply by 100.
What do I need to enter into the Markdown Calculator?
Just 3 values: original price, markdown percentage, unit cost (optional, for margin). Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the Markdown Calculator work out the answer?
Markdown % = (original price − sale price) ÷ original price × 100. A $80 item marked down to $60 carries a 25% markdown. It applies the formula Sale price = original × (1 − markdown %) and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.
Is the Markdown Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
Results are estimates for general information. For medical, legal, structural or financial decisions, confirm with a qualified professional.