Volume Discount Calculator
Whole-order repricing at each threshold.
Order total
$2,125
$8.50 effective per unit
Volume pricing reprices the whole order at the tier reached, so crossing a threshold can make a larger order cost less in total.
How the Volume Discount Calculator works
Volume discounts reprice the whole order once a threshold is crossed, which makes the jump at each break dramatic — and creates a strange zone just below it where ordering one more unit makes the total cheaper.
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 do volume discounts work?
Reaching a quantity threshold applies a lower rate to every unit in the order. Buy 99 at £10 and pay £990; buy 100 at £9 and pay £900. Ordering more costs less in absolute terms.
Is the pricing cliff a problem?
It is usually the point. The cliff is what pushes a buyer from 90 units to 100. It only becomes a problem when thresholds are set so far apart that most buyers cannot reach the next one and simply pay the top rate.
Where should I set the thresholds?
Just above the clusters where your orders currently sit. If most orders are 40-60 units, a break at 75 pulls a meaningful share upward. A break at 500 is ignored by everyone.
How much margin do volume discounts cost?
More than tiered pricing, because the discount applies retrospectively to units the buyer would have paid full price for. Model the margin at each threshold before publishing the table.