Multibuy Calculator

3-for-2, 2-for-£5 and other multibuy offer modelling.

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Live results

Effective Price per Unit
$2.67
Effective Discount %
33.33%
Promo Margin %
10.00%

About this calculator

Model any X-for-Y multibuy and see the per-unit equivalent.

What the Multibuy Calculator measures

The Multibuy Calculator gives you an instant, defensible answer for multibuy calculator. Pricing is the single biggest profit lever in retail — a 1% improvement in average selling price typically delivers 8–11% more operating profit. Use the result alongside the rest of your retail scorecard so trade-offs between sales, margin, stock, and labour stay visible.

How to use the result

Track this metric weekly at department level and monthly at store level. Compare to last year, to budget, and to peer stores. A single number in isolation rarely tells the full story — context (season, weather, promotions, competitor activity) matters. Pair this calculator with the Department Scorecard Generator to roll multiple KPIs into a single rating.

Supermarket and convenience examples

In grocery, this calculation is typically run on departments such as Produce, Bakery, Meat, Deli, Dairy, Grocery, Frozen, Beers Wines & Spirits, and Non-Food. Fresh departments need tighter targets than ambient because of waste and shrink exposure. Convenience formats with high labour-to-sales ratios use the same formula but with category-specific benchmarks.

Formula

Per-unit Price

(Pay × Price) ÷ Get

Pro tip

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Frequently asked questions

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