Enter delivery cost
Your total cost to deliver the project is the starting point.
COST-PLUS PRICING
Cost-Plus Pricing Calculator
Calculate a client price by adding a target markup or margin to your delivery cost.
- Uses your inputs in a transparent calculation
- Instant result with practical next steps
- No signup required
Planning guidance only. Validate important decisions with customer evidence and your delivery team.
YOUR INPUTS
Build your result
Complete every field. The result updates only when you choose Calculate.
How it works
Choose markup or margin
Markup adds a percentage on top of cost; margin targets a percentage of the final price.
Get the client price
The calculator shows price, profit, and actual margin so you can sanity-check the result.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between markup and margin?
Markup is a percentage added to cost; margin is a percentage of the final price. The same percentage produces different prices depending on which you use.
What margin is healthy for an MVP project?
20-60% is a common range, though it varies by risk, specialization, and market — thinner margins leave less room to absorb overruns.
Should the delivery cost include contingency?
If it doesn't already, add a contingency line separately before applying your markup or margin.
How We Compare
| Feature | MVPHub | Microsoft Excel | Google Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markup vs margin toggle | Included | Limited | Limited |
| Instant calculation | Included | Included | Included |
| Actual-margin sanity check | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Guided single-purpose input | Included | Not included | Not included |
Excel and Sheets can model this with custom formulas. MVPHub gives a guided, instant markup/margin calculation without building the spreadsheet yourself.
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