Calculator template
Work backward from cost, fees, and target margin to a required price in this editable template.
Review the inputs and formulas below, then open this template in the calculator builder to customize the field names, values, result styles, and notes.
Inputs
Uses cost_basis in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 48.
Uses fee_rate in formulas, starts as a percent field, and begins at 5.
Uses target_margin in formulas, starts as a percent field, and begins at 35.
Outputs
Format currency
Result style primary
Formula cost_basis / (1 - fee_rate - target_margin)
Selling price needed to keep the target margin after fees.
Format currency
Result style metric
Formula (cost_basis / (1 - fee_rate - target_margin)) * fee_rate
Fee amount at the required selling price.
Format currency
Result style breakdown
Formula (cost_basis / (1 - fee_rate - target_margin)) - cost_basis - ((cost_basis / (1 - fee_rate - target_margin)) * fee_rate)
Expected profit after cost basis and fees.
Use cases
Category
This template belongs to the Pricing and Profit Calculator Templates category, so you can compare it with closely related templates before choosing your best starting point.
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FAQ
Short answers for the questions that usually come up first.
Yes. Open the template in the builder, then change the labels, values, formulas, notes, or output display styles to fit your workflow.
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