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Supplier Early-Payment Discount Calculator

Compare a confirmed invoice discount with simple financing on the discounted payment for days accelerated. Excludes tax, fees, cash constraints and compounding.

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Replace the example values with figures from your supplier sheet or measurements. Choose the unit beside each value. Results update as you type; fix any highlighted field before using the result.

GSM means grams per square metre. Net weight excludes the core and other packaging. MOQ means the minimum order quantity. An optional field can stay blank unless the result you need depends on it.

Prices keep the selected currency; changing its label does not convert an exchange rate. Save or export the result after checking your inputs.

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Results update as you edit. Nothing is saved until you choose to.
Example result — replace the inputs

Discount less simple financing

€146.30
Discount amount€200.00

Net advantage = Invoice × Discount% − Discounted payment × Annual rate × Days/365

invoice = 10000; discount = 2; days = 20; finance = 10 → Discount less simple financing = 146.3013699 currency; Discount amount = 200 currency
Example result — replace the sample valuesThe formula works, but the values are illustrative.

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The formula, made clear.

Net advantage = Invoice × Discount% − Discounted payment × Annual rate × Days/365

Compare a confirmed invoice discount with simple financing on the discounted payment for days accelerated. Excludes tax, fees, cash constraints and compounding.

How to use this calculator

  1. 01

    Confirm eligible invoice amount, early-payment discount, days paid earlier, annual simple financing rate.

  2. 02

    Enter consistent units; zero means a confirmed absence of a charge or allowance.

  3. 03

    Review the arithmetic, rounding and limitations before using the result in a purchasing decision.

A calculation you can check

EUR 200 discount less EUR 53.70 financing leaves EUR 146.30.

Eligible invoice amount
10000 EUR
Early-payment discount
2 %
Days paid earlier
20 days
Annual simple financing rate
10 %
invoice = 10000; discount = 2; days = 20; finance = 10 → Discount less simple financing = 146.3013699 currency; Discount amount = 200 currency
Discount less simple financing€146.30

Check the displayed formula and units against your quotation. Use measured GSM, net weight and actual layout dimensions where available. Default densities are planning assumptions, not certified material properties. Calculated cost does not certify strength, compatibility or safe loading.

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