# Discount Calculator

> Calculate sale prices three ways: X% off a price, what-percent-off between two prices, or the required discount to hit a target.

URL: https://uttir.com/discount-calculator
Categories: calculators
Privacy: Math runs locally in your browser. No inputs are sent anywhere.

## About

Three common discount problems, one tool. Use the forward mode when you know the percentage and want the final price. Use the reverse mode when you see a sale price and want to know the effective discount. Use the required-discount mode when you have a target price in mind and need to know what to mark items down to.

Useful for shopping comparisons, retail pricing decisions, sale advertising, and the everyday "is this deal actually a good deal?" check.

## How to use

1. **Pick a mode** — Forward (X% off), reverse (what % off), or required (hit a target price).
2. **Enter the numbers** — Original price + the other input. All values update as you type.
3. **Read the result** — Final price, amount saved, and effective percentage.

## Examples

### 25% off a $80 jacket

Forward mode.

Output:

```
$60.00 final, $20.00 saved
```

### $75 on sale from $100

Reverse mode.

Output:

```
25% off
```

## FAQ

### What is a "stackable" discount?

Some stores apply multiple discounts (e.g. 20% off + extra 10% off). They multiply, not add: a 20% discount followed by a 10% discount on the reduced price equals 28% off, not 30% off. This tool applies a single discount at a time.

### Should I compare sale prices or effective discount percentages?

Use the percentage when comparing deals across different original prices (a 25% off $80 jacket is a better deal than 30% off $50, but only $20 saved vs $15 saved). Use the dollar amount saved when the original prices are similar.

### Does the tool add sales tax?

No. The result is the post-discount price. Add your local sales tax separately to find the final checkout total.

## Related tools

- [Percentage Calculator](https://uttir.com/percentage-calculator) — Three percentage tools in one: percent of a value, ratio as a percent, and percent change.
- [VAT Calculator](https://uttir.com/vat-calculator) — Add or remove VAT on any amount. Choose a standard rate or enter your own.
- [Tip Calculator](https://uttir.com/tip-calculator) — Calculate tip and split a bill fairly across any number of people. Quick presets for 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%.
- [Profit Margin Calculator](https://uttir.com/margin-calculator) — Calculate profit, margin, and markup from cost and selling price — or find the price needed for a target margin.

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