B2nounmoneybusiness
US/ˈsʌb.toʊ.təl/
UK/ˈsʌb.təʊ.təl/
the amount for some items added together, before tax, shipping or discounts are applied
In context
The subtotal is $84, and tax and shipping will be added at checkout.
Please check the subtotal on page two before you total the invoice.
Your cart subtotal does not include the discount code you entered.
Words that go with subtotal
verb + noun
- calculate the subtotalThe software calculates the subtotal automatically.
noun + noun
- cart subtotalFree shipping applies when the cart subtotal exceeds $50.
- order subtotalThe order subtotal appears at the bottom of the page.
noun + preposition
- subtotal before taxThe subtotal before tax was $120.
- subtotal ofA subtotal of $40 was reached after the first section.
verb + preposition
- add to the subtotalTax is added to the subtotal at the end.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
sub totalCorrect: subtotal