Discounts & Shopify Functions
Volume discounts (buy more, save more)
Tiered quantity-based discounts that increase as the customer adds more.
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Volume discounts reward customers for buying more units. Customer adds more → discount jumps. Pure conversion lift on consumables and apparel.
Setup
- Open Cart Editor → Volume Discount → Add rule.
- Pick the target: All products, specific products, or a collection.
- Configure tiers:
Buy 2+→ 5% offBuy 3+→ 10% offBuy 5+→ 15% off Each higher tier must be a better deal than the one below it.
- Pick a display style: Tier list, "next tier" hint, or compact.
Display styles
- Tier list — Shows all tiers; customers see the full ladder.
- Next tier hint — Just nudges to the next unlock ("Add 1 more for 10% off").
- Compact — Single-line summary, smallest footprint.
When this works
Best on consumables (coffee, supplements, candles, socks). Less effective on items shoppers buy one of (laptops, mattresses).