Stack multiple discounts (percentage or fixed amount) and see the final price with optional sales tax. Discounts are applied sequentially — a 20% + 10% discount is NOT the same as 30%. This tool shows you the exact breakdown at each step.
Shopping smart means understanding the real impact of discounts. A '50% off plus an extra 20% off' doesn't mean 70% off — it's actually 60% off (50% first, then 20% of the remaining half). This calculator handles single discounts, stacked discounts, and includes tax calculations to show you the true final price. It's useful for retail shopping, comparing deals across stores, calculating wholesale pricing tiers, determining markup from cost, and evaluating promotional offers. Whether you're a consumer comparing Black Friday deals or a business setting pricing strategy, knowing the exact numbers prevents costly mistakes.
Each discount applies to the already-reduced price, not the original. 30% off then 20% off = 30% off first (leaving 70%), then 20% off that 70% = 56% of original = 44% total discount, not 50%.
Yes — on two identical items, BOGO 50% off saves 25% per item on average. It's equivalent to 25% off both items. Always calculate the per-unit savings.
Divide the sale price by (1 - discount%). If something is $60 after 25% off: $60 ÷ 0.75 = $80 original price.
In most countries, discounts apply before tax — you pay tax on the discounted price. This calculator applies discount first, then tax, matching standard retail practice.
Markup is the percentage added to cost (cost × 1.5 = 50% markup). Margin is the percentage of the selling price that's profit (selling at $150, cost $100 = 33% margin). Same numbers, different percentages.