Discount Calculator

Calculate discounted prices, savings amounts, and discount percentages instantly. Perfect for shopping decisions, business pricing strategies, bulk purchase analysis, and comparing multiple discount offers.

Sale Price: -
You Save: -
Discount Percentage: -

Understanding Discount Calculations

💰 Basic Discount Formulas

Sale Price:

Sale Price = Original × (1 - Discount%/100)

Discount Percentage:

Discount% = (Original - Sale) ÷ Original × 100

Basic calculations for single discounts

🔗 Multiple Discounts

Stacked Discounts:

Final = Original × (1-D₁) × (1-D₂) × (1-D₃)

Effective Discount:

Total% = 1 - [(1-D₁) × (1-D₂) × (1-D₃)]

Apply discounts sequentially, not additively

Common Discount Types

🏷️ Percentage Discounts

  • 10% off, 25% off, 50% off
  • Most common retail discount
  • Easy to calculate mentally
  • Scales with price

💵 Fixed Amount Off

  • $5 off, $10 off, $20 off
  • Common for coupons
  • Better for low-priced items
  • Fixed savings amount

🛍️ BOGO Deals

  • Buy One Get One Free (50% off)
  • Buy 2 Get 1 Free (33.33% off)
  • Buy 3 Get 2 Free (40% off)
  • Encourages bulk purchases

📦 Volume Discounts

  • 10+ units: 10% off
  • 50+ units: 20% off
  • 100+ units: 30% off
  • Rewards bulk buyers

Discount Calculation Examples

🛒 Retail Shopping

Jacket with 30% off sale:

Original Price $120.00
Discount 30%
Sale Price $84.00
You Save $36.00

🎯 Stacked Discounts

Store sale + member discount + coupon:

Original Price $200.00
Store Sale 25% off → $150
Member Discount 10% off → $135
$10 Coupon $135 - $10 = $125
Total Savings $75 (37.5%)

📦 Bulk Purchase

Volume pricing for office supplies:

Unit Price $5.00
Quantity 150 units
Volume Discount 25% off
Subtotal $562.50
You Save $187.50

Smart Shopping Strategies

🎯 Maximize Savings

  • Stack manufacturer and store coupons
  • Combine with cashback offers
  • Shop during major sale events
  • Use price matching policies
  • Sign up for loyalty programs

⚠️ Avoid Pitfalls

  • Check if discounts can be combined
  • Read coupon exclusions carefully
  • Compare unit prices, not just discounts
  • Factor in shipping costs
  • Beware of inflated "original" prices

📊 Business Pricing

  • Set strategic discount tiers
  • Use psychological pricing (19.99)
  • Limit discount frequency
  • Track discount impact on margins
  • Test different discount strategies

📅 Timing Discounts

  • Black Friday/Cyber Monday
  • End of season clearances
  • Back-to-school sales
  • Holiday promotions
  • Anniversary/flash sales

Quick Reference: Common Discount Percentages

Discount % Multiplier $100 Item $50 Item $25 Item
10% off × 0.90 $90.00 $45.00 $22.50
15% off × 0.85 $85.00 $42.50 $21.25
20% off × 0.80 $80.00 $40.00 $20.00
25% off × 0.75 $75.00 $37.50 $18.75
30% off × 0.70 $70.00 $35.00 $17.50
40% off × 0.60 $60.00 $30.00 $15.00
50% off × 0.50 $50.00 $25.00 $12.50

How to Use This Calculator

1

Select Calculation

Choose what you want to calculate

2

Enter Price

Input the original or sale price

3

Add Discount

Enter discount percentage or amount

4

Include Tax

Optional: add sales tax rate

5

Stack Discounts

Add multiple discounts if needed

6

Calculate

Get your final price and savings

💡 Discount Shopping Tips

🔍

Always check the original price - some retailers inflate prices before sales

📱

Use price tracking apps to verify if it's really a good deal

🎯

Bigger percentage doesn't always mean better deal - check the final price

💳

Combine store discounts with credit card cashback for maximum savings

📊

For businesses: Monitor how discounts affect your profit margins