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Markup vs. Margin: What Every Estimator Should Know Before Pricing a Bid

calendar_today October 7, 2026 person Andy Grider domain stack-takeoff

The Short Answer: Markup and margin both measure profit, but they measure different things. Markup is the percentage increase you add on top of your cost price. Margin is the percentage of your selling price that counts as profit.

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