Discount Calculator

Work out any sale price in seconds with this free discount calculator for shopping. Type the original price and the percent off, and see what you save and what you pay. Shoppers use it in stores and online to check whether a deal is really a deal. Everything runs in your browser, so your numbers never leave your device.

Sale price formulas in plain words

Discount amount = Original price × (Discount ÷ 100). Sale price = Original price − Discount amount.

Solved example: an $80 jacket at 25% off

A jacket costs $80 and the store takes 25% off. Here is the math, step by step. Step 1: find the discount. $80 × (25 ÷ 100) = $20. Step 2: subtract it from the price. $80 − $20 = $60. You save $20 and pay $60.

How to use this calculator

  1. Type the original price in dollars into the first box.
  2. Type the discount percent into the second box.
  3. Press Calculate and read the discount amount and the final price.

What this tool does not do

This is a general discount calculator, not financial advice. It does not add sales tax or shipping, and it does not handle coupons that take a fixed dollar amount off. Results round to the nearest cent.

Frequently asked questions

How does this discount calculator for shopping handle stacked discounts?

Some stores take an extra percent off an already reduced price. Enter the sale price as the original price and the extra percent as the discount. For example, a $60 sale item with an extra 10% off: $60 × (10 ÷ 100) = $6, so you pay $54.

Is the discount taken before or after sales tax?

Stores usually apply the discount first, then add tax to the lower price. This tool shows the pre-tax sale price, so expect a small amount of tax at the register.

Can the discount be more than 100%?

No. A discount of 100% means the item is free, and the tool caps the discount at 100%. If a store claims more than that, check the fine print.

Why does the final price show cents?

Percent math often produces fractions of a dollar. The tool rounds every money amount to the nearest cent, which is how US stores price items.

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