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Free Discount Calculator - Calculate Sale Prices & Savings Online

Calculate discount percentages, final sale prices, and savings amount. Perfect for shopping deals, retail discounts, and bulk purchases with instant accurate results.

Discount Calculator

Calculate final price and savings from discount percentage

Find Discount %

Calculate discount percentage from original and sale price

Bulk Discount Calculator

Calculate quantity-based bulk discounts

Bulk Tiers: 10+ (5%), 50+ (10%), 100+ (15%), 500+ (20%)

Discount with Tax

Calculate final price with discount and tax

How to Use the Discount Calculator

Calculate Sale Price and Savings

Enter the original price and discount percentage to find the final sale price and amount saved.

Formula: Final Price = Original Price - (Original Price × Discount % ÷ 100)

Find Discount Percentage

Enter original price and sale price to calculate what percentage discount was applied.

Formula: Discount % = ((Original Price - Sale Price) ÷ Original Price) × 100

Bulk Discount Tiers

Our bulk calculator uses common quantity-based discount tiers for wholesale and bulk purchases.

  • • 1-9 items: No discount
  • • 10-49 items: 5% discount
  • • 50-99 items: 10% discount
  • • 100-499 items: 15% discount
  • • 500+ items: 20% discount

Tax Considerations

Choose whether to apply tax before or after the discount. Most retailers apply tax after discount.

  • • Tax after discount: (Price - Discount) + Tax
  • • Tax before discount: (Price + Tax) - Discount

Quick Discount Answers

Voice search and featured snippet optimized answers

How to calculate a 20% discount?

Multiply the original price by 0.20, then subtract from the original price.

Example: $100 with 20% off = $100 - ($100 × 0.20) = $80

What is 30% off of $50?

30% off of $50 is $35 (you save $15)

Calculation: $50 - ($50 × 0.30) = $50 - $15 = $35

How much is 25% off?

25% off means you pay 75% of the original price (save 1/4 of the cost)

Example: 25% off $80 = $80 × 0.75 = $60 final price

What does buy 2 get 1 free equal in percentage?

Buy 2 get 1 free equals approximately 33.3% off the total

You pay for 2 items but get 3, so you save 1/3 of the total cost

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you calculate a discount percentage?

To calculate discount percentage: ((Original Price - Sale Price) ÷ Original Price) × 100. For example, if an item costs $100 and is on sale for $80, the discount is 20%.

How to calculate the final price after a discount?

Final Price = Original Price - (Original Price × Discount Percentage ÷ 100). For example, a $100 item with 25% discount costs $75.

What is the formula for discount amount?

Discount Amount = Original Price × (Discount Percentage ÷ 100). This tells you how much money you save.

How do bulk discounts work?

Bulk discounts offer higher percentage savings when you buy larger quantities. For example: 10+ items = 5% off, 50+ items = 10% off, 100+ items = 15% off.

Should tax be calculated before or after discount?

Most retailers apply tax after the discount is deducted. This means you pay tax on the discounted price, not the original price, saving you more money.

What are common discount percentages during sales?

Common retail discounts include 10% (small discount), 20-25% (moderate discount), 30-50% (major sale), and 50-70% (clearance/end-of-season).

Shopping Tips

Black Friday

Typically 30-50% off electronics

End of Season

Up to 70% off clothing

Bulk Buying

5-20% off for quantity purchases