Profit & Loss Calculator
Calculate profit, loss, and margin from cost and selling price.
Calculator results are estimates for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Actual results may vary depending on lender terms, taxes, fees, rates, and other conditions.
What is the Profit & Loss Calculator?
A profit and loss calculator shows whether a sale made money or lost it. Enter the cost price, selling price, and quantity to see your total cost, revenue, profit or loss amount, and the profit or loss percentage.
Formula & how it works
Profit/Loss = (Selling price − Cost price) × Quantity- Cost price
- = price you paid per unit
- Selling price
- = price you sold at per unit
Percentage is calculated relative to the total cost.
Example
Buy at ₹500, sell at ₹650, quantity 1.
Inputs
- Cost price
- ₹500
- Selling price
- ₹650
- Quantity
- 1
Results
- Profit
- ₹150
- Profit %
- 30%
Profit = (650 − 500) × 1 = ₹150. Profit % = 150 ÷ 500 × 100 = 30%.
How to use this calculator
- 1Enter the cost price per unit.
- 2Enter the selling price per unit.
- 3Enter the quantity.
- 4See whether it's a profit or loss and the percentage.
Frequently asked questions
How is profit percentage calculated?+
Profit percentage is the profit divided by the total cost, multiplied by 100.
What does a loss mean here?+
A loss occurs when the selling price is lower than the cost price. The calculator shows the loss amount and loss percentage.