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Discount Calculator

Calculate a percent-off discount, dollar savings and final sale price from an original price.

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Calculate percent-off or dollar-off discounts

Choose whether the discount is a percentage or a fixed dollar amount, then enter the original price and discount value. Add an optional sales-tax rate to estimate the final checkout price.

Percent-off formula

Discount amount = original price × discount percentage

For a fixed-dollar discount, the entered dollar amount is subtracted directly from the original price.

Common discount examples

Original priceDiscountSale price
$10010% off$90
$10015% off$85
$10020% off$80
$10025% off$75
$10030% off$70

Discounts and sales tax

This calculator applies sales tax after the discount. For more detail, see how to calculate sales tax and total, 20 percent off $100, or 15 percent off examples.

Apply the discount before the entered tax

A $240 item discounted by 15% is reduced by $36 to $204. At a 6% tax applied to that discounted amount, tax is $12.24 and the final price is $216.24.

What to check: Coupon stacking, sales tax rules, and exclusions can differ by store and location. A 15% discount followed by a 15% price increase does not restore the original price.

Compare with the Sales Tax calculator when that better matches the question you are trying to answer.

Frequently asked questions

Can I enter a dollar discount instead of a percent?

Yes. Choose Dollar amount and enter the amount to subtract.

Can the sale price go below zero?

No. A fixed discount larger than the original price is capped at the original price.

Percent-off formula

Discount = original price × discount rate   •   Sale price = original price − discount

For tax after the discount, use the Sales Tax Calculator.

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