🏷️ Discount Calculator
Find sale price, discount percentage or original price — instantly as you type. Includes double discount calculator and cashback vs discount comparison.
| Metric | Discount | Cashback |
|---|---|---|
| You pay upfront | — | — |
| You receive back | — | — |
| Effective cost | — | — |
| Savings | — | — |
| When you save | Instantly | Later (7–30 days) |
| Conditions | Usually none | Often has T&C |
Enter a price and rate above to see the live comparison.
Free Discount Calculator — Every Mode You Need
MyQuickTool's Discount Calculator is the most complete free discount tool for Indian shoppers, sellers, and students. It covers three calculation modes, a double discount calculator, and a live cashback-versus-discount comparison — all updating instantly as you type, with Indian Rupee (₹) formatting and Indian number grouping.
Whether you are shopping during a Diwali sale, Big Billion Day, End of Season Sale, or Great Indian Festival, this calculator gives you the exact numbers in seconds — no app, no signup, fully private.
Three Calculation Modes
- Calculate Discount — Enter the original price and discount percentage to find the final sale price and your exact savings. Use the quick-select buttons (5% to 80%) to try common discount percentages with a single tap.
- Find Discount % — Know both the MRP and sale price but unsure of the percentage? Enter both prices and the discount rate calculates instantly. Useful for verifying seller discount claims.
- Reverse Discount — The most-missed mode on the internet. You see a sale price tag and need to know the original MRP before discount. Enter the sale price and the discount percentage applied — the original price is calculated automatically. Formula: Original = Final ÷ (1 − Discount%÷100).
Quick Discount Buttons
The twelve most common retail discount percentages — 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 75%, 80% — appear as one-click buttons. Tap any button to instantly pre-fill the percentage field and see results. Great for quickly comparing "what if it were 30% off vs 50% off?" without retyping every time.
Double Discount — Why 20% + 10% ≠ 30%
Many Indian e-commerce sales stack discounts: 30% off on listing price, then an additional 10% coupon code at checkout. Most shoppers assume this adds up to 40% off — but that is wrong. The second discount applies to the already-reduced price, not the original MRP.
Example: 20% + 10% on ₹1,000 — first discount gives ₹800, then 10% off ₹800 gives ₹720. You save ₹280 total, which is 28% off — not 30%. Our calculator shows both the naive wrong sum and the actual correct answer, with a step-by-step explanation so you always know the real deal.
Cashback vs Discount — India Context
During Indian sale seasons, many offers arrive as "10% cashback" via HDFC, SBI, ICICI bank cards, or wallets like Paytm, PhonePe, Amazon Pay. Mathematically, 10% cashback and 10% discount give the same effective price — but there are important practical differences shoppers often ignore:
- Discount savings are immediate — you pay less at checkout right now
- Cashback typically takes 7 to 30 days to be credited
- Cashback may require a minimum transaction amount to qualify
- Cashback may be capped at a maximum amount (e.g., "10% up to ₹150")
- Cashback may be credited as wallet balance, not withdrawable cash
- Discount is simpler — what you see at checkout is what you pay, with no follow-up required
Who Uses This Discount Calculator?
- Shoppers comparing offers on Flipkart, Amazon, Myntra, Meesho, Nykaa during sale events
- Small business owners computing wholesale discounts, retailer margins, and MRP calculations
- Students solving discount problems for CBSE Class 7–10 Maths, CAT, or SSC quantitative aptitude
- Sellers setting sale prices that still maintain a healthy profit margin after discount
- Anyone comparing "flat ₹500 off" vs "20% off" to find the genuinely better deal
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate discount percentage?
Discount % = ((Original Price − Final Price) ÷ Original Price) × 100. Example: original price ₹1,000, final price ₹800 — Discount % = ((1000−800)÷1000)×100 = 20%. Use the "Find Discount %" tab above: enter both prices and the percentage calculates instantly.
How do I find the original price after discount?
Original Price = Final Price ÷ (1 − Discount% ÷ 100). Example: you paid ₹800 after a 20% discount — Original = 800 ÷ (1 − 0.20) = 800 ÷ 0.80 = ₹1,000. This is the Reverse Discount formula. Use the "Reverse Discount" tab above — most online calculators miss this feature entirely.
What is double discount and how is it calculated?
A double discount means two discounts applied one after the other — NOT added. 20% off then 10% off does NOT equal 30%. On ₹1,000: 20% off gives ₹800, then 10% off ₹800 gives ₹720. Total saved = ₹280 = 28% actual discount. Formula: Actual discount % = 100 × [1 − (1 − d1÷100) × (1 − d2÷100)]. Use the Double Discount Calculator above for any combination.
Is 20% off better than cashback of 20%?
Mathematically they are equal — both result in the same effective price. On a ₹1,000 item: 20% discount means you pay ₹800 immediately; 20% cashback means you pay ₹1,000 and receive ₹200 back later — effective cost ₹800 either way. But discount is better in practice: you save instantly with no conditions, no cashback waiting period of 7–30 days, no minimum transaction, and no cap on the amount.
How do I calculate successive discounts?
Successive (consecutive) discounts are multiplied, not added. For two discounts d1 and d2: Effective % = 100 × [1 − (1 − d1÷100) × (1 − d2÷100)]. Examples: 10% then 10% = 19% effective (not 20%). 25% then 20% = 40% effective (not 45%). For three discounts, multiply by a third factor (1 − d3÷100). Use the Double Discount Calculator on this page to compute any two-discount combination automatically.