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How many extra sales does this discount need?

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Enter your current price, direct per-unit cost, normal sales volume and the discount you are considering. Koala solves the exact catch-up volume only when both the current and discounted sale have positive contribution.
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What you charge today for one unit.

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Include costs that rise because the sale happens — product cost, delivery and per-sale fees.

Use the same period you want the catch-up volume to describe.

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For example, enter 20 for 20% off.

Koala's Calculated Result
Extra units needed for the discounted sales to leave the same total contribution as the current sales — where a finite catch-up volume exists.

Add your price, direct cost, normal sales and discount to calculate the catch-up boundary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this calculator answer?

It tells you how many extra units you would need to sell at the discounted price to keep the same total profit as today. The number tells you how realistic the discount is — if it is huge, the discount is probably too deep.

Sales to Cover a Discount

What if the discounted price falls below cost?

There is no universal numeric benchmark for this decision. The right comparison depends on the industry, geography, business model, time period and exact metric definition. Use the business’s own history, economics and explicit target unless a verified benchmark matching that scope is available.

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Does it separate new versus returning customers?

It does not split new versus returning — the answer is total unit volume needed regardless of cohort. If only a fraction of discounted buyers are new, run that fraction against the figure to estimate the net new-customer contribution.

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How is it different from the Discount Profit calculator?

Discount Profit tells you the per-unit and total profit impact on the units you already sell. Extra Sales for Discount solves the reverse — what volume you would need at the discounted price to keep the same total profit as today.

Sales to Cover a Discount

Educational use, not financial advice. Numbers are estimates for planning; consult a qualified professional before acting on them.