Discount Calculator
Calculate final price, discount and savings
How to use Discount Calculator
Calculate the final price after discount, the discount amount and total savings. Multiple percentages. Free online tool.
When do you need a discount calculator?
Discounts appear in retail, B2B sales, subscription pricing, and negotiations. Calculating them accurately prevents errors in billing and helps compare competing offers objectively.
- Retail shopping: Compare a "30% off" sale versus a "buy 2 get 1 free" offer to see which saves more money.
- B2B negotiation: A supplier offers either a 15% discount or a €200 rebate on a €1,200 order. Which is better? (15% = €180 saving, so the €200 rebate wins.)
- Subscription pricing: An annual plan at €99 versus €9.99/month — calculate the effective monthly cost and percentage saving to evaluate the annual option.
- Coupon stacking: Calculate the final price when multiple discounts apply. Note: stacked discounts are not additive — a 20% + 10% discount is not 30% off, but 28% off (apply each sequentially).
- Wholesale pricing: Calculate the gross margin when offering a 40% trade discount and check profitability against cost price.
Stacked discounts: Two discounts of 20% and 10% applied sequentially: €100 → €80 (after 20%) → €72 (after 10%) = 28% total saving, not 30%. Always calculate sequentially, not additively.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the formula for calculating a discount?
Discount amount = Original price × (Discount % / 100). Final price = Original price − Discount amount. Or: Final price = Original price × (1 − Discount%/100). Example: 25% off €80 = €80 × 0.75 = €60.
What is the difference between discount and markdown?
A discount is a temporary reduction offered at point of sale — a promotional price. A markdown is a permanent price reduction, typically used in retail when clearing inventory. Both are calculated the same way but serve different business purposes.
How do I calculate the original price from a discounted price?
Original price = Discounted price / (1 − Discount%/100). If a 30%-off item costs €56, the original price = €56 / 0.70 = €80.
What is a trade discount vs a cash discount?
A trade discount is a percentage reduction from the list price given to wholesalers or retailers — it is built into the quoted price. A cash discount incentivizes early payment, typically expressed as '2/10 net 30' (2% discount if paid within 10 days, full amount due in 30).
Are discounts better than cashback?
A discount reduces the upfront price. Cashback returns money after the purchase, sometimes with conditions (minimum spend, delayed payment). A 10% discount on a €100 purchase saves €10 immediately; 10% cashback also gives €10 back but may involve more steps. Mathematically equivalent, practically different.
Discount calculator vs margin calculator vs markup calculator
A discount calculator measures how much a price is reduced from a starting point. A markup calculator adds a percentage to cost to determine the selling price: cost + markup% = price. A margin calculator expresses profit as a percentage of the selling price: (price − cost) / price × 100. Markup and margin are often confused — a 50% markup on a €10 item gives a €15 price, but the margin is 33%, not 50%.