Price Markdown Calculator
Markdown depth, recovery and margin left.
Markdown price
$39.00
35.0% off
One decisive markdown usually clears stock better than a series of shallow ones, which train buyers to wait.
How the Price Markdown Calculator works
Markdowns are a stock problem, not a pricing problem. The question is never simply how much to take off — it is whether the cash released and the storage freed beat holding out for a better price that may never arrive.
Not financial advice. Marketplace fees change, and they vary by country, plan and seller status. Every rate here is an editable default, not a quoted price — check the platform's current fee schedule before you price a product against it. This is not tax or business advice.
Frequently asked questions
How is markdown percentage calculated?
(Original price − markdown price) ÷ original price × 100. From £60 to £39 is a 35% markdown. Note this differs from markdown as a share of the reduced price, which some retail systems report instead.
How deep should the first markdown be?
Deep enough to move stock. Retail experience favours one decisive cut over a series of shallow ones — repeated small reductions train buyers to wait, and the stock ages while they do.
When should I mark down?
Once sell-through falls behind the rate needed to clear before the stock loses relevance. Seasonal goods have a hard deadline; the cost of holding past it usually exceeds the margin you were protecting.
Should I mark down below cost?
Sometimes, yes. Money tied up in stock that will not sell is worth less than cash you can redeploy, and storage costs accrue. Recovering 60% of cost now often beats 0% indefinitely.