How to use Discount & Markup Calculator
- Choose discount, markup, or margin mode.
- Enter cost or original price and the percent.
- Copy the resulting price or profit figures.
Worked examples
Concrete numbers and cases you can check against the tool above.
25% off a $80 jacket, and a 40% markup on $30 cost
Sale price = 80 Γ 0.75 = $60 (discount $20). Markup 40% on $30 cost β $42 selling price. Margin is different from markup: $12 profit on $42 price is a 28.6% margin, not 40%. Use the mode that matches how you set prices.
When to use Discount & Markup Calculator
Retail and freelance pricing mix discounts, markups, and margins. Clear math prevents selling below your intended profit.
Common use cases
- Apply a 25% off sale price correctly.
- Markup wholesale cost to a retail target.
- Convert a desired margin into selling price.
- Check stacked discount scenarios step by step.
Inputs and outputs
- Currency amounts and percentages
Privacy
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your device β nothing is uploaded to our servers.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between markup and margin?
- Markup is percent over cost; margin is percent of selling price. They are related but not identical.
- Can I stack multiple discounts?
- Apply one discount at a time, using each result as the next starting price, unless a combined mode is shown.
- Are prices stored?
- No.