Cost of goods sold, or COGS, includes the direct costs required to produce or deliver a product or service. It is the cost base used in gross margin.
Formula context
Gross margin = (Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
COGS may include materials, production labor, hosting, support delivery, payment processing, or direct service delivery costs depending on the business model. Compare with gross margin by industry.
Related calculator: Cost of Goods Sold Calculator.