Discount Calculator

To calculate a discount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage, then divide by 100. This gives you the discount amount. Subtract this amount from the original price to get the sale price. For example, a 20% discount on a $100 item would be: $100 × 20 ÷ 100 = $20 discount, making the final price $80.

To find the discount percentage when you know the original and sale prices, subtract the sale price from the original price to get the discount amount. Then divide this amount by the original price and multiply by 100. For example, if an item originally costs $100 and is on sale for $75: ($100 - $75) ÷ $100 × 100 = 25% discount.

A discount reduces the price of an item by a certain percentage of its original retail price, resulting in a lower selling price. A markup, on the other hand, is an increase added to the cost of an item to determine its selling price. Discounts are customer-facing and reduce revenue per item, while markups are business-facing and determine profit margins.

To maximize savings, look for stackable discounts (when you can apply multiple discounts to one purchase), use coupon codes alongside sales, shop during major sale events, sign up for loyalty programs, and always compare the discounted price to prices at other retailers to ensure it's truly a good deal.

Common discount types include percentage discounts (e.g., 20% off), fixed amount discounts (e.g., $10 off), buy-one-get-one (BOGO) offers, volume discounts for bulk purchases, seasonal or holiday discounts, loyalty program discounts, early bird discounts, and clearance sales. Each type works differently, but our calculator can help you determine the effective savings for percentage and fixed amount discounts.