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Free Online Percentage Calculator

Calculate a percentage of an amount, apply increases or discounts and measure the percentage change between two values.

Choose the calculation type, enter the values and get the result automatically without installing software or creating an account.

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Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages, increases, decreases and percentage changes between two values directly in your browser.

Percentage calculator

Calculate percentages online

Calculate percentages, increases, decreases and percentage changes between two values.

Result

Result

200

Base amount

1,000

Calculation summary

20% × 1,000 = 200

How the percentage calculator works

Choose the type of calculation, enter the requested values and review the result. The calculator can find a percentage of an amount, apply an increase or decrease and calculate the percentage change between an initial and a final value.

What you can use the percentage calculator for

  • Calculate a percentage of an amount.
  • Apply a percentage increase to a price or value.
  • Calculate a percentage decrease or discount.
  • Compare an initial value with a final value.
  • Measure price, sales or performance changes.
  • Review quick calculations for budgets and estimates.

Tips for accurate percentage calculations

  • Check that the values are entered in the correct fields.
  • Use increase mode when the final value should be higher.
  • Use decrease mode when applying a discount or reduction.
  • Use percentage change to compare an initial and final value.
  • The initial value cannot be zero in a standard percentage-change calculation.
  • Review decimals before using the result in an invoice or estimate.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the percentage calculator free?

Yes. You can perform all available percentage calculations without creating an account.

Can I calculate a discount?

Yes. Select the decrease mode, enter the discount percentage and the original amount to calculate the final value.

Can I calculate a price increase?

Yes. Select the increase mode and enter the percentage and original amount.

How is percentage change calculated?

The difference between the final and initial value is divided by the initial value and then multiplied by 100.

Why can’t percentage change start from zero?

The standard formula divides by the initial value. Division by zero is undefined, so a standard percentage change cannot be calculated.

Are the entered values uploaded?

No upload is required. The calculation runs locally inside your browser.

Check the initial value

Percentage change uses the initial value as its reference. When that value is zero, the percentage change cannot be calculated using the standard formula.

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