Create a volume discount
A volume discount takes money off based on the quantity of a product or variant in the cart. You set the quantity that triggers each discount, when it applies with rules, and for how long.
Keep in mind: as the note on the app's Discounts page says, Shopify lets you create up to 5 automatic discounts, covering order, product, volume and shipping discounts.
Create the discount
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In the app, go to Discount Function and click Create Discount.
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Click Volumn Discount.
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Under Internal Name, enter a Title. It's for internal use only: customers don't see it.
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Under Discount Method, choose Automatic discount or Discount code, whichever fits your needs.
Set the discount rules
Each discount rule sets a quantity and the discount it gives.
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Under Discount rule, enter the Message customers see.
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In Quantity, enter the quantity that triggers the discount.
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In Discount Value, enter the amount or percentage of the discount.
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In Discount Type, choose Fixed or Percentage.
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To add another rule, click Add rule. To delete a rule, click Remove.
Example: with Quantity 1, Discount Value 10 and Discount Type Percentage, customers get 10% off when at least 1 qualifying product is in the cart.
Choose when the discount applies
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Under Customization Rules, next to Apply when matching, choose all conditions (every rule must match) or any condition (at least one rule must match).
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Choose a rule type in Select Rule type and a condition in Select Rule Condition, then enter the value. Use Add Conditions to add the conditions you need.
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To create another rule set, click Add New Rule.
The rule types are grouped under Cart Details (Total Amount, Subtotal Amount), Cart Has Any Items (SKU, Choose Collection, Choose Product) and Customer (Customer tags, Total Spend). For example, a rule can check that:
- the cart subtotal is above $50
- the customer has the tag
VIP - the cart has a product from the Shoes collection
Set combinations and dates
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Under Combinations, tick the discounts this discount can be combined with: Product discounts, Shipping discounts or Order discounts.
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Under Active dates, enter the Start date and End date.
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Click Save at the bottom right.
Check that it works: go to checkout with a cart that meets your rules. The discount is applied. If you chose Discount code, enter the code first.
If it doesn't work
- The quantity isn't reached. The discount applies only when the cart holds at least the Quantity of a discount rule.
- The cart doesn't meet the rules. With all conditions, every rule must match, not just one.
- The discount isn't active. Check that today falls between the Start date and the End date.
- Another discount is already applied. If both should apply, tick that kind of discount under Combinations.
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