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Discount Calculator

Free discount calculator for sale price, amount saved, percent-off or flat-amount discounts, and stacked (sequential) discounts with the true effective discount rate.

What do I actually pay after the sale and the coupon?

Stores almost never add percents. A 25% off sale, then a $10 coupon, is 25% off first, then $10 (or the reverse if the tag says coupon first). This page applies discounts in the order you enter them and shows dollars saved plus the effective percent off the original price.

Sales tax is usually added after discounts. Treat this number as pre-tax unless your receipt already baked tax into the “original.”

Stacked discounts are sequential

$80 item, 25% off → $60. Then $10 off → $50. You saved $30, which is 37.5% off $80 — not 35%. Adding 25% + 10% is the mistake this calculator exists to prevent.

After percent off: price × (1 − percent ÷ 100)

After dollar off: max(0, price − amount)

Effective % off = saved ÷ original × 100

Match the shelf tag

  • “Extra 10% off sale price” means percent #2 runs on the already-reduced number.
  • BOGO and “lowest item free” are not the same as a single percent off the cart — check the register.
  • Employee or military discounts sometimes exclude sale items.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a stacking discounts calculator work?
Stacked discounts are applied one after another, not added together. This calculator applies the first discount to the original price, then applies the second discount to the already-discounted price. Enable 'Stack a second discount' to see the price after each step and the combined effective discount percentage.
How much do I save with two discounts?
It depends on the order and type of discounts, but two stacked percentage discounts always save less than simply adding the percentages. For example, 20% off then 10% off a 100 item leaves you paying 72.00 (a 28% effective discount), not 30% off as you might expect from adding 20 + 10.
What's the difference between percent off and dollar off discounts?
A percent-off discount (e.g. 20% off) scales with the price - larger for expensive items, smaller for cheap ones. A flat dollar-off discount (e.g. 10 off) removes the same amount regardless of price, so it's proportionally more valuable on cheaper items. This calculator lets you toggle between both types for either discount.
Why isn't 20% off plus 10% off the same as 30% off?
Because the second discount applies to the already-reduced price, not the original price. 100 with 20% off becomes 80.00. Taking 10% off that 80.00 removes only 8.00 (not 10.00), leaving 72.00 - a 28% effective discount, not 30%.
How do I calculate the sale price after a discount?
For a percentage discount: Sale Price = Original Price x (1 - Discount% / 100). For a flat discount: Sale Price = Original Price - Discount Amount. This calculator does both and, for stacked discounts, applies the second discount to the result of the first.
What is the effective discount percentage?
The effective discount percentage is the total percentage saved off the original price, calculated as (Total Amount Saved / Original Price) x 100. It accounts for the true combined effect of any stacked discounts, which is usually lower than simply adding the individual percentages together.
Can I combine a percentage discount with a flat dollar discount?
Yes. Set the first discount to one type (e.g. percent) and the second to the other type (e.g. flat amount) - the calculator applies them sequentially in the order you entered them, whichever types you choose.
About these results: Figures are for planning only. Confirm anything you will buy, bill, or submit (materials, payroll, medical screening) against the label, a quote, or a professional.