Discount Calculator - Calculate Sale Prices and Savings
Calculate discounted prices, savings amount, and final price after sale discounts with our free discount calculator. Easily determine percentage or fixed amount discounts.
Calculate sale prices, discount amounts, and savings with our free discount calculator. Easily compute percentage or fixed amount discounts for your purchases or sales.
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Enter the original price and discount details to calculate the final price.
How This Tool Works
Our Discount Calculator helps you find sale prices and savings amounts:
- Enter the original price of the item
- Choose whether to calculate by percentage or fixed amount
- Enter either the discount percentage (e.g., 25%) or the discount amount (e.g., $15)
- Click "Calculate Discount" to see your results
The calculator will show you:
- The final sale price after the discount
- How much money you'll save
- The discount percentage and amount
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate a percentage discount?
To calculate a percentage discount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage divided by 100. For example, a 25% discount on a $100 item would be calculated as $100 × (25 ÷ 100) = $25. The final price would be $100 - $25 = $75. Our calculator handles this automatically - simply enter the original price and the discount percentage.
What's the difference between percentage and amount discount?
A percentage discount is calculated as a percentage of the original price and varies based on the item's cost. For example, a 20% discount would be $20 on a $100 item but $40 on a $200 item. An amount discount is a fixed dollar amount subtracted from the original price regardless of the item's cost. For example, a $15 discount would make a $100 item cost $85 and a $200 item cost $185.
How do I convert between discount amount and percentage?
To convert a discount amount to a percentage, divide the discount amount by the original price and multiply by 100. For example, a $15 discount on a $60 item is calculated as ($15 ÷ $60) × 100 = 25%. To convert a percentage to an amount, multiply the original price by the percentage divided by 100. For example, 25% of $60 is $60 × (25 ÷ 100) = $15. Our calculator shows both the discount percentage and amount in the results, regardless of which method you choose.
Tips and Best Practices
Shopping tips when calculating discounts:
- Always verify the original price is correct, as some retailers inflate prices before applying discounts
- When comparing discounts at different stores, calculate the final price rather than just looking at discount percentages
- For large purchases, even a small percentage difference can lead to significant savings
- Some stores offer additional discounts on already discounted items - our calculator can help you calculate these "stacked" discounts by using the final price as the new original price
- Remember to factor in additional costs like taxes and shipping when determining your actual savings
- Keep in mind that the higher the original price, the greater the savings from a percentage discount