Discount Calculator

What Is a Discount Calculator?

A Discount Calculator helps you find how much money you save and what the final price is after applying a discount. This is helpful for online shoppers, in-store buyers, students, and even business owners trying to understand margins and savings.

This calculator supports three popular types of discounts:

• Percentage discounts
• Fixed amount discounts
• Stacked (multi-level) discounts

You can also add sales tax if needed, which is useful for U.S. shoppers where tax is applied after discount.

Types of Discount Calculator

1. Percentage Discount

This is the most common form of discount. It subtracts a percentage from the original price.

Example:
Original Price = $1,000
Discount = 25%
You save $250 and pay $750.

Use this when:

• A product has a flat % off (e.g., "20% Off Today Only")
• You’re shopping during sales events like Black Friday or Diwali deals

2. Fixed Amount Discount

A specific amount is deducted from the total price, regardless of the original price.

Example:
Original Price = $1,200
Discount = $200
You pay $1,000.

Use this when:

• You have a coupon for $100 off
• A store offers "$500 off on orders over $2,000"

3. Stacked Discounts

Sometimes you get more than one discount like 10% off + an additional 5% at checkout. This calculator applies them sequentially, just like shop keepers do.

Example:
Original Price = $2,000
1st Discount = 10% is $1,800
2nd Discount = 5% of $1,800 is $1,710
Total savings = $290

Use this when:

• You’re using promo codes or loyalty offers along with sale discounts
• Online stores stack offers automatically or during checkout

Optional: Add Sales Tax

After discounts are applied, many stores add sales tax. This calculator lets you input your regional tax rate, ensuring your total reflects the actual amount you’ll pay

How to Use This Discount Calculator

If you are shopping online or calculating markdowns for your store, this tool can help you find the real price after any discount. You can calculate simple percentage discounts, fixed dollar discounts, or stacked (multiple-step) offers. Here are the steps:

• Choose your discount type: Percentage, Fixed Amount, or Stacked Discount.
• Enter the original price of the item.
• Add the discount details (one or two, depending on the type).
• Optional: Add a sales tax percentage if needed.
• Click Calculate button to see the full breakdown.

Why Use a Discount Calculator?

• Figure out how much you are saving during a sale
• Check final prices when tax is added
• Compare percentage vs. fixed discounts
• Make better shopping decisions during clearance or Black Friday
• Helpful for both buyers and sellers

Example Calculations

Example 1: Simple Percentage Discount

Let's say you are buying a shirt that costs $50 and there's a 20% discount available.
The calculator shows your savings: $10 off, so you’ll only pay $40.

Example 2: Stacked Discounts

A product worth $100 is on sale with a 15% discount, and you also have a coupon for an additional 10% off.
The calculator first applies 15% off, bringing the price down to $85. Then it applies 10% off the $85, reducing it to $76.50.

Example 3: Fixed Discount + Sales Tax

You’re purchasing a $25 item and have a $5 off coupon. After discount, the price becomes $20.
If your local sales tax is 8%, the final amount comes to $21.60.