1How to use this tool
Follow these simple steps to calculate your purchase details instantly:
- Type the initial price in the Original Price input, or adjust the horizontal range slider.
- Set the primary markdown by choosing one of the quick preset buttons (like 20% OFF or 50% OFF), entering it manually, or moving the Discount slider.
- Click Advanced Stacked Settings to add a stacked clearance discount (e.g. extra 10% off) or to calculate sales tax.
- Instantly view your calculated Final Purchase Price, total cash savings, and combined discount percentage on the right display panel.
2Benefits and Use Cases
- Stack Double Discounts: Accurately handles sequential retail promotions (e.g. 'extra 20% off already reduced clearance items').
- Sales Tax Syncing: Shows exactly what you will swipe your card for by appending tax percentage increments.
- Paid vs Saved Visualizer: Displays a dynamic horizontal bar indicating what portion of the original price you pay compared to what you keep.
- Speed & Convenience: Zero loading screens, no forced email logins, and fully mobile responsive for in-store shopping.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate stacked discounts (double couponing)?
Stacked discounts are calculated sequentially rather than additively. For example, if you have a 30% discount with an extra 10% stacked clearance markdown, the calculator takes 30% off the original price first, then deducts 10% from that resulting sale price.
What is the difference between original price, sale price, and tax?
Original Price is the retail value before discounts. Sale Price is the marked-down value after one or more discount rates have been applied. Tax is the calculated government surcharge applied to the Sale Price, yielding the final amount due.
How is percentage savings calculated?
Total percentage savings represent the complete percentage change between the Original Price and the final pre-tax Sale Price: `Savings % = ((Original Price - Sale Price) / Original Price) * 100`.