Test Pricing Scenarios Before You Apply Them
Compare possible Sale Prices, target margins, percentage increases, Gross Profit, and revenue outcomes without changing the Product's saved pricing.
Model the decision before committing to it.
Pricing Simulator Overview
Current price, scenario price, margin targets, revenue, and break-even
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A price change affects more than one percentage
Before updating a Product's Sale Price, users may need to compare multiple outcomes—margin, Markup, Cost %, projected revenue, customer impact, and break-even performance.
Single-Price Guessing
Testing only one price makes comparison difficult.
No Scenario History
Spreadsheet experiments may be lost or disconnected from the Product.
Margin Confusion
Gross Margin, Markup, and Cost % may be mistaken for one another.
Unclear Revenue Impact
A stronger margin does not always mean the best total business outcome.
Compare scenarios without changing live Product data
The Pricing Simulator creates temporary pricing scenarios using the Product's current cost and selected assumptions. Users can compare current Sale Price, proposed Sale Price, dollar increase, percentage increase, Gross Profit, Gross Margin, Markup, Cost %, projected units, revenue, total Gross Profit, and break-even values.
Simulation results remain temporary until the user explicitly applies an approved price.
How the Pricing Simulator works
Select a Product
Load current Product Cost and Sale Price.
Choose a Pricing Method
Use a direct price, dollar increase, percentage increase, target Gross Margin, target Markup, or target Cost % where supported.
Enter Scenario Assumptions
Add projected units, revenue period, or other approved assumptions.
Calculate the Scenario
Review price, margin, profit, and revenue outcomes.
Compare Options
Place multiple scenarios side by side.
Apply the Preferred Price
Save an approved scenario to the Product or discard all changes.
Select a Product
Load current Product Cost and Sale Price.
Choose a Pricing Method
Use a direct price, dollar increase, percentage increase, target Gross Margin, target Markup, or target Cost % where supported.
Enter Scenario Assumptions
Add projected units, revenue period, or other approved assumptions.
Calculate the Scenario
Review price, margin, profit, and revenue outcomes.
Compare Options
Place multiple scenarios side by side.
Apply the Preferred Price
Save an approved scenario to the Product or discard all changes.
Model pricing from different goals
Choose the pricing method that matches your decision. Only methods that are currently available or approved are included.
Direct Sale Price
Enter the exact proposed Sale Price.
Dollar Increase
Increase or decrease the current price by a dollar amount.
Percentage Increase
Apply a percentage change to the current Sale Price.
Target Gross Margin
Calculate the Sale Price required to reach a selected Gross Margin.
Target Markup
Calculate pricing based on Product Cost and a desired Markup.
Target Cost %
Calculate the Sale Price needed for Product Cost to represent a selected percentage of price.
Cost-Plus Pricing
Add a selected amount or percentage over Product Cost.
Psychological Pricing
Review optional price endings such as .99 or .95 after the core price is calculated.
Compare more than one possible price
Current vs Proposed
Compare saved pricing with a temporary scenario.
Multiple Scenarios
Review several possible prices side by side.
Target-Based Pricing
Calculate from margin, Markup, or Cost % goals.
Revenue Projection
Multiply scenario price by projected units.
Total Gross Profit
Estimate total profit dollars across projected volume.
Break-Even Analysis
Estimate the units required to cover selected costs where supported.
Scenario Notes
Label or describe why a scenario is being considered.
Apply Selected Scenario
Save only the approved result.
Discard Without Changing Product
Close the simulator without altering stored pricing.
Compare price, volume, and profit together
An industry-neutral example showing how different prices and projected volumes affect revenue, Gross Profit, and margin.
Premium Tool Kit
Industry-neutral example · Projected sales are user assumptions
Avoid one of the most common pricing mistakes
Gross Margin and Markup are not interchangeable. Understanding the difference prevents costly pricing errors.
Gross Margin and Markup are not interchangeable. The same $60 profit produces a 60% Gross Margin and a 150% Markup because the denominators are different. Always confirm which metric you are using before making pricing decisions.
Explore the decision before saving the price
Review the Product's current Sale Price, cost, and profitability.
Current Pricing
CostFoundry interface preview
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Choose pricing with more context
Compare multiple price options
Calculate target-based prices
Understand margin and Markup
Estimate revenue and Gross Profit
Test assumptions without changing Product data
Apply only the approved scenario
Connect pricing to the rest of the cost system
Dynamic Pricing Widget
See pricing and margin changes instantly as you adjust the Sale Price.
Learn MoreFlexible Cost Analysis
Build complete cost models with Materials, Packaging, and custom categories.
Learn MorePrice Change Tracking
Track Material price changes and see which records are affected.
Learn MoreCost Breakdown Visualization
See how each cost category contributes to the Sale Price.
Learn MoreCost Impact Analysis
Trace how cost changes affect Recipes, Builds, Products, and margins.
Learn MorePricing Simulator FAQ
The Dynamic Pricing Widget is embedded in the Product workspace and provides fast, single-price feedback for everyday decisions. The Pricing Simulator is a dedicated scenario-analysis tool that supports multiple scenarios side by side, target-based pricing methods, projected units, revenue projections, and break-even analysis for broader pricing decisions.
Learn how to use this feature
Step-by-step instructions, examples, and troubleshooting tips in the CostFoundry Learning Center.