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Discount Calculator

Work out a discounted price and what the discount really costs you in margin.

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Result

Price after discount $1,530.00
Customer saves $270.00
Your margin after the discount 24.84%
Margin points given away 11.27%
A 15% discount drops the price to $1,530.00, but your profit falls from $650.00 to $380.00, giving up 11.27% of margin.

Discounts come out of profit, not revenue. On a 30% margin job, a 10% discount removes a third of the profit, which is why blanket discounting is so damaging.

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Questions

About this calculator

How much extra volume does a discount need?

More than most people expect. At a 30% margin, a 10% discount needs a 50% increase in volume just to make the same total profit.

What should I offer instead of a discount?

Something with a cost lower than its perceived value: an extended warranty, a free maintenance visit, or priority scheduling. All preserve your price and your margin.

The formula

final price = price × (1 − discount)

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