Discount Calculator

Calculate sale prices, savings amounts, and apply multiple discounts. Perfect for shopping, Black Friday deals, and comparing prices after discounts and tax.

Calculate Discount

Understanding Discounts

How Discounts Work

A discount reduces the original price by a percentage. For example, a 20% discount means you pay 80% of the original price. The discount amount is calculated by multiplying the original price by the discount percentage, then subtracting from the original price.

Multiple Discounts Don't Add

When multiple discounts are applied, they compound rather than add. A 20% discount followed by a 10% discount doesn't equal 30% off. Instead, the second discount applies to the already-reduced price, resulting in only 28% off total (you pay 0.8 × 0.9 = 0.72 of the original).

Common Discount Percentages

10% off
Pay 90%
25% off
Pay 75%
50% off
Pay 50%
75% off
Pay 25%

Shopping Tips

  • • Compare the final price, not just the discount percentage
  • • Check if tax is calculated before or after the discount
  • • Look for additional coupons that stack with sales
  • • Be aware of “up to X% off” marketing tactics
  • • Calculate unit prices when buying in bulk

Pro Tip: To quickly calculate 10% off, move the decimal point one place left. For 20% off, double that amount. For 25% off, divide the price by 4 and subtract. For 50% off, simply divide by 2. These mental math tricks help you shop smarter!

Quick Discount Guide

Good Deal20-30% off
Great Deal40-50% off
Excellent Deal60%+ off
Clearance70-90% off

Shopping Events

  • Black Friday:Up to 70% off electronics
  • Cyber Monday:Online exclusive deals
  • Prime Day:Member-only discounts
  • End of Season:Clearance 50-80% off

Discount Tips

  • Stack coupons with sales when possible
  • Check price history before buying
  • Compare total price including shipping
  • Sign up for newsletters for exclusive codes
  • Use cashback apps for extra savings