Free Tool

Markup
Calculator

By the BidOrca Team•Updated March 2026

Know what to charge. Calculate your selling price from costs using the right markup percentage to hit your profit targets.

Calculate Your Markup

Job Cost ($)

Markup (%)

Quick:

Markup to Margin Conversion

Markup %Actual Margin %

10%9.1%

15%13.0%

20%16.7%

25%20.0%

30%23.1%

40%28.6%

50%33.3%

75%42.9%

100%50.0%

Set your default markup in BidOrca and never underprice again.

50% markup only gives you 33% margin -- don't confuse them

Most contractors need 43-67% markup (30-40% margin)

Markup on materials and labor separately for accuracy

Higher-risk jobs deserve higher markup percentages

Include overhead in your cost before applying markup

Review and adjust your markup quarterly

BidOrca applies your markup automatically to every estimate. Set it once and every bid hits your target profit.