Flooring Margin Calculator
Convert cost price and target margin into a customer sell price.
Quick answer
Sell price = cost ÷ (1 − margin%). Margin % = (sell − cost) ÷ sell × 100.
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Results
- Sell price (ex VAT)
- £46.67/m²
- Gross profit
- £18.67/m²
- Markup on cost
- 66.67%
Definition
A margin calculator converts trade cost into retail price at your target margin.
Explanation
Margin is on selling price, not cost. A 40% margin means 40% of the invoice is gross profit before overheads.
Worked example
Material cost £28/m² with 40% margin → sell price £46.67/m² (cost ÷ (1 − 0.40)).
Summary
Set default margins in PlanCutFit catalog settings and adjust per product line.
In depth
Margin vs markup — getting the maths right
Why margin is on sell price
A 40% margin means 40% of the invoice is gross profit — not 40% added on top of cost. Confusing margin with markup is the most common pricing error new flooring businesses make.
Sell price = cost ÷ (1 − margin%). At 40% margin, £28 cost sells at £46.67, not £39.20.
Cost
£28.00
Profit
£18.67
Sell
£46.67
Default margins in catalog
Set category defaults in PlanCutFit (carpet, LVT, trim) then override on luxury lines. When supplier costs rise, use maintain-margin rules so retail prices update consistently.
Frequently asked questions
- Margin vs markup?
- Margin is profit as a % of sell price. Markup is profit as a % of cost — do not mix them.
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