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Enter your cost and selling price to see whether a product or service made a profit, a loss or broke even.
Your results
Enter your cost and selling price, then choose Calculate.
- Total Cost
- Selling Price
- Profit Percentage
- Profit ÷ total cost
- Profit Margin
- Profit ÷ selling price
Total cost combines the base and additional costs entered. Profit/loss percentage uses total cost; profit margin uses selling price.
What is Profit and Loss?
A profit occurs when the selling price is greater than the total cost. A loss occurs when the selling price is lower. When they are equal, the transaction is at break-even.
For a shop owner, cost can include the purchase price and direct delivery or packaging costs. For a freelancer or service provider, it can include labour, materials and subcontracting for that job. The answer reflects only the costs you include.
How to Calculate Profit
Profit = Selling Price − Total Cost
Profit Percentage = (Profit ÷ Total Cost) × 100
If total cost is Rs. 8,000 and selling price is Rs. 10,000, profit is Rs. 2,000. Dividing Rs. 2,000 by Rs. 8,000 gives a 25% profit percentage based on cost.
How to Calculate Loss
Loss = Total Cost − Selling Price
Loss Percentage = (Loss ÷ Total Cost) × 100
If total cost is Rs. 10,000 and selling price is Rs. 8,000, the loss is Rs. 2,000. The loss percentage is 20% because Rs. 2,000 is one fifth of the cost.
Profit Percentage vs Profit Margin
These percentages use different bases. Profit percentage compares profit with cost. Profit margin compares profit with selling price.
With an Rs. 8,000 cost, Rs. 10,000 selling price and Rs. 2,000 profit, the profit percentage is 25% (2,000 ÷ 8,000), while the profit margin is 20% (2,000 ÷ 10,000).
For a focused margin and markup comparison, use the Profit Margin Calculator.
What Does Break-even Mean?
If something costs Rs. 10,000 in total and sells for Rs. 10,000, it produces neither profit nor loss. This calculator calls that transaction break-even.
This is a simple transaction-level comparison. It does not perform a full business break-even analysis involving fixed costs, sales volume or contribution margin.
Worked Examples
| Cost Price | Selling Price | Result | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 1,200 | Profit | Rs. 200 | 20% |
| Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 1,100 | Profit | Rs. 100 | 10% |
| Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 1,000 | Break-even | Rs. 0 | 0% |
| Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 900 | Loss | Rs. 100 | 10% |
| Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 800 | Loss | Rs. 200 | 20% |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate profit?
Subtract total cost from selling price. If a sale brings in Rs. 10,000 and costs Rs. 8,000, the profit is Rs. 2,000.
How do I calculate profit percentage?
Divide profit by total cost and multiply by 100. Rs. 2,000 profit on Rs. 8,000 cost is 25%.
How do I calculate a loss?
Subtract selling price from total cost when the selling price is lower. Rs. 10,000 cost minus an Rs. 8,000 sale is an Rs. 2,000 loss.
How do I calculate loss percentage?
Divide the loss by total cost and multiply by 100. An Rs. 2,000 loss on Rs. 10,000 cost is 20%.
What does break-even mean?
The selling price equals the total cost, so the transaction produces no profit and no loss.
Should shipping and other costs be included in cost price?
Include direct costs such as shipping, packaging, marketplace fees or commissions when they are part of what you want to measure. Use the Additional Costs field to combine them.
Can I use this calculator for services?
Yes. Cost can represent labour, subcontracting, materials and other direct costs for the service or job.
Is profit percentage the same as profit margin?
No. Profit percentage divides profit by cost, while profit margin divides it by selling price. Explore the difference with the Profit Margin Calculator.
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