Trade Calculation Calculator
Create a forward or backward calculation. From purchase price to selling price. Online calculator with current 2026 market rates and clear breakdown.
List Selling Price (net)
€145.39
| List Purchase Price | €100.00 |
| - Supplier Discount (10.0 %) | -€10.00 |
| = Target Purchase Price | €90.00 |
| - Supplier Cash Discount (2.0 %) | -€1.80 |
| = Cash Purchase Price | €88.20 |
| + Procurement Costs | +€5.00 |
| = Cost Price | €93.20 |
| + Handling Costs (25.0 %) | +€23.30 |
| = Cost of Sales | €116.50 |
| + Profit (15.0 %) | +€17.47 |
| = Cash Selling Price | €133.98 |
| + Customer Cash Discount (3.0 %) | +€4.14 |
| = Target Selling Price | €138.12 |
| + Customer Discount (5.0 %) | +€7.27 |
| List Selling Price (net) | €145.39 |
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is trade calculation?
Trade calculation determines the selling price from the purchase price by adding trade margin, overhead costs, profit margin, and VAT. The standard calculation scheme runs from list purchase price to gross selling price.
What is the difference between forward and backward calculation?
Forward calculation starts from the cost price to determine the selling price. Backward calculation starts from the target selling price and works back to the maximum purchase price.
Are my entered amounts stored anywhere?
No. All calculations happen exclusively in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server or stored. You can safely enter sensitive financial data.
Guide
Quick Answer
The trade calculation calculator computes the retail price via a forward calculation: from the purchase price through handling costs to the gross selling price.
What is the Trade Calculation Calculator?
The trade calculation calculator computes the retail price via a forward calculation: from the purchase price through handling costs to the gross selling price.
How does the Trade Calculation Calculator work?
Enter the list purchase price. The calculator deducts discounts and cash discounts, adds procurement costs, handling costs, profit mark-up and customer discounts to arrive at the net, target and list selling prices.
Key Data and Facts
Scheme: list purchase price - supplier discount - supplier cash discount + procurement costs = purchase cost + handling costs + profit = net selling price + customer cash discount + customer discount = list selling price.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate the selling price using trade calculation (forward calculation) step by step: 1. Enter the list purchase price: the supplier's catalogue price. 2. Deduct the trade discount: e.g. 10 % volume discount. Result: target purchase price. 3. Deduct the supplier's cash discount: e.g. 2 % for payment within 10 days. Result: cash purchase price. 4. Add procurement costs: freight, packaging, insurance. Result: purchase price (cost price). 5. Add handling costs: warehousing costs, staff costs, administration (e.g. 30 %). Result: cost price. 6. Add the profit markup: e.g. 15 %. Result: cash selling price. 7. Add the customer cash discount and add the customer discount: Result: list selling price (net). 8. Add VAT: gross selling price. Example: list purchase price 100 EUR. Trade discount 10 %: 90 EUR. Cash discount 2 %: 88.20 EUR. Procurement costs 5 EUR: 93.20 EUR (purchase price). Handling costs 30 %: +27.96 = 121.16 EUR. Profit 15 %: +18.17 = 139.33 EUR (cash selling price). Customer cash discount 3 %: 143.64 EUR. Customer discount 5 %: 151.20 EUR (net list selling price). Gross (19 % VAT): 179.93 EUR.
Calculation Example
Listeneinkauf 100 EUR, -10 % Rabatt, -2 % Skonto, +5 EUR Bezugskosten = 93,20 EUR Bezugspreis. +30 % Handlungskosten, +15 % Gewinn = 139,33 EUR. +3 % Skonto, +5 % Rabatt = 151,20 EUR net. gross: 179,93 EUR.
Sources · E-E-A-T
Official sources
Calculations are based on applicable German laws and official data:
- Deutsche Bundesbank
- Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin)
- Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Full methodology at Methodology.
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