What is the Discount Calculator?
The Discount Calculator finds whichever value you're missing in a sale: the discounted sale price, the discount percentage applied, or the original price before the discount, depending on which two values you already know.
How to Use This Discount Calculator
- Pick the mode that matches the values you have.
- Enter the original price and discount percentage, or the original and sale price, or the sale price and discount percentage.
- Read the calculated result and total savings instantly.
- Copy the result for your records.
When Do You Need a Discount Calculator?
- Checking the real sale price before shopping during a promotion.
- Working backward from a sale price to figure out the discount percentage offered.
- Setting up a sale and need to calculate the original price from a target sale price and discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to calculate discount?
Multiply the original price by the discount percentage, then subtract that amount from the original price. For example, a $100 item with a 20% discount saves $20, making the sale price $80.
Stacking multiple discounts?
Stacked discounts apply sequentially, not by simple addition. A 20% discount followed by an additional 10% discount results in a combined 28% off, not 30%, because the second discount applies to the already-reduced price.
Tax on discounted prices?
In most jurisdictions, sales tax is calculated on the final discounted price, not the original price. Always check your local tax rules since this can vary by region and discount type.
Discount vs cashback?
A discount reduces the price you pay at checkout. Cashback returns a portion of your money after the purchase is complete, meaning you still pay the full price upfront before receiving the refund.