Sales & Pricing
Bulk Pricing Tier Calculator
Generate volume-based pricing tiers without dropping below cost
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Tier thresholds, separated by commas (e.g. 10, 50, 100, 500).
Retail margin
| Min quantity | Unit price | Discount | Total at min qty | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 units | 100.00 SAR | 0.00 % | 1,000.00 SAR | 50.00 % |
| 50 units | 96.94 SAR | 3.06 % | 4,846.94 SAR | 48.42 % |
| 100 units | 93.11 SAR | 6.89 % | 9,311.22 SAR | 46.30 % |
| 500 units | 62.50 SAR | 37.50 % | 31,250.00 SAR | 20.00 % |
How does it work?
Bulk pricing rewards customers for buying more — but only works if every tier still earns you a profit. This tool interpolates between your retail price (at the smallest qty) and a target unit price (at the largest qty, back-solved from your desired margin), then clamps anything below cost to avoid accidentally pricing to lose money.
The interpolation
Each tier's unit price is a linear interpolation between retail and the bulk-tier target:
Target unit price = Cost ÷ (1 − Desired margin%) | Tier price(qty) = Retail + (Target − Retail) × (qty − minQty) ÷ (maxQty − minQty) | If tier price < cost, clamp at cost.
Worked example
Unit cost 50 SAR, retail price 100 SAR (50% margin), bulk quantities [10, 50, 100, 500], target 20% margin at 500-unit tier:
- Target unit price at 500 units = 50 ÷ (1 − 0.2) = 62.50 SAR
- Tier 10 units: 100 SAR (0% discount, 50% margin) — retail unchanged
- Tier 50 units: 96.94 SAR (3.06% discount, ~48% margin)
- Tier 100 units: 92.85 SAR (7.15% discount, ~46% margin)
- Tier 500 units: 62.50 SAR (37.5% discount, 20% margin) — target
- Total revenue at 500 units = 31,250 SAR
Practical tips
- Always set tier thresholds your customers actually buy at — survey or check past orders.
- Target margin at the largest tier should be 5–15 points below your retail margin, not lower.
- If a tier clamps at cost, you're either pricing retail too high or asking for too little margin — adjust upstream.
- Pair bulk pricing with a quotation tool — generate the quote with the tier price baked in.
- For services, model volume as hours and the same math works.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is bulk pricing different from quantity discounts?
Bulk pricing is a per-tier price the customer pays from the start. Quantity discounts are deductions from a single retail price — they look the same on the receipt but change differently as quantities change.
What if my target margin would push the price below cost?
The tool clamps the unit price at cost and flags the tier — meaning your inputs are inconsistent. Either raise the desired margin or lower your retail price.
Can tiers have non-linear discounts?
This tool interpolates linearly. For deeper discounts at the high end, add more tiers between the largest two, or pair with a custom-quote workflow.
Are these prices VAT-inclusive?
The tool uses pre-VAT figures. Apply 15% Saudi VAT separately on each tier in your B2B quote.
How many tiers should I have?
Three to five is the sweet spot. Two is too coarse; six or more confuses buyers. Use round thresholds (10, 50, 100, 500).
What about minimum order quantities?
The smallest tier sets your effective minimum. Anything below it pays retail.
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