We make One Stop Volume Discounts. This guide explains each offer type in general terms and links to the page that shows how our app sets it up.
The offer types at a glance
| Offer | What counts | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Volume discount | More of the same item or range | 10% off 3 items, 20% off 5 |
| Quantity breaks | The quantity of one product, as selectable tiers | Buy 2 save 5%, buy 4 save 12% |
| Tiered pricing | A unit price per quantity range, often as a table | $4.00 each, $3.60 from 12, $3.20 from 48 |
| Pack pricing | Complete packs of a fixed size | $9 off 3, $24 off 6; 9 items = 6 + 3 |
| Mix and match | Different products or variants together | 1 of A + 1 of B = 2 items toward the tier |
| Build your own bundle | Items the customer picks in a builder | Choose any 3 for 10% off |
| Free gift with purchase | A tier reached, or a cart amount | A free gift at 3 items, or over $150 |
Volume discounts and quantity breaks
A volume discount is the saving for buying more. Quantity breaks are the points where the price steps down, and on the product page they usually appear as tiers the customer can pick: 1, 2 or 4 items, with the saving next to each.
Use them when customers buy the same item repeatedly or in multiples: consumables, apparel basics, gifts for a team. The question to settle is scope. A deal can cover one variant, a product, a collection or the whole store.
Shopify’s own automatic discounts apply at checkout but show nothing on the product page, which is where the customer decides how many to buy. A product-page widget closes that gap.
Tiered pricing: all units or each range
Tiered pricing shows a price for each quantity range. There are two ways to read a tier. With all-units pricing, the tier reached sets the price of every item: 30 items at the 12-item price. With graduated pricing, only the items inside each range get that range’s price.
One Stop Volume Discounts uses all-units pricing, which is easier for customers to check. A price table with a savings column makes the steps easy to compare, and stores whose prices differ per product can keep the tiers in a product metafield.
Bulk discounts and pack pricing
When the offer is a pack, such as 3, 6 or 12 shirts for a fixed saving, decide what happens between pack sizes. Highest tier reached applies the largest pack once: 9 shirts get the 6-pack saving. Complete packs discount every full pack: 9 shirts are a 6 pack plus a 3 pack, and leftover items stay at full price.
Mix and match versus bundles
Mix and match is a counting rule: different products or variants add up toward the same tier, so 1 of A plus 1 of B is 2 items. It suits ranges where customers want variety, such as flavors, colors or scents.
A bundle builder is the display for that rule. Customers pick the items on the product page and a progress bar shows how many are missing. A bundle page puts the whole range on one landing page, and a cart progress card lets customers shop with the theme’s own buttons while a floating card counts what is already in the cart.
If the pack must be exact, such as a box of 6, require the exact quantity before Add to cart.
Free gifts and spend goals
A free gift can be tied to a quantity tier, added to the cart with the tier, or to a cart amount, unlocked when the cart passes a spend goal. Quantity gifts push more of one product; spend goals push the whole cart. A progress message showing what is still missing matters for both.
Do you need Shopify Plus?
Not for any of these offers in One Stop Volume Discounts. It applies its discounts through a Shopify Function, which runs on every paid Shopify plan.
Questions
What is the difference between volume discounts and tiered pricing?
A volume discount is the saving for buying more. Tiered pricing is how that saving is shown and applied: a price for each quantity range. In One Stop Volume Discounts, the tier reached sets the price of every item in the deal.
What is a mix and match discount?
A discount where different products or variants count together toward the same tier. 1 of product A plus 1 of product B counts as 2 items.
Is a bundle the same as a volume discount?
Not quite. A volume discount usually counts more of the same item. A bundle combines different items, and its discount comes from the tier the combined count reaches.
Which offer raises average order value the most?
It depends on the catalog. Repeat-purchase items suit quantity breaks, ranges with variety suit mix and match, and stores with a wide catalog often add a spend goal. Each deal in One Stop Volume Discounts reports its added revenue and average order value, so you can compare.