Definition
Profit after variable costs; useful for unit economics.
Examples
Contribution margin improved with better pricing.
Origin
Modern business/startup term; used as practical shorthand in product, growth, and investing.
Use it in Nautis
Track contribution margin alongside everything else in your startup.
Nautis brings planning, fundraising, finance, and operations into one AI-native workspace — so concepts like contribution margin stop being spreadsheet trivia and start showing up where decisions get made.