This article explains how to use the Shopify app "RuffRuff Order Bonus" to set up tiered shipping discounts based on the number of items in the cart.
What Is RuffRuff Order Bonus?
RuffRuff Order Bonus is a Shopify app that lets you run a wide variety of discount campaigns and gift-giveaway campaigns based on virtually any condition.
With this app, you can set up shipping discounts such as the following:
- Free shipping on a customer's first order
- Free shipping for a limited time
- Free shipping on orders over ¥10,000
- Half-price shipping for 5+ items, free shipping for 10+ items
- Free shipping exclusively for VIP customers
and more
Many other shipping discount strategies are also possible. For details, please check out the service page.
Result
The method introduced in this article lets you apply the following shipping discounts based on cart quantity.
- Fewer than 5 items: no discount
- 5 or more items: half-price shipping
- 10 or more items: free shipping
Setup Instructions
This section explains how to use the Shopify app "RuffRuff Order Bonus" to apply tiered shipping discounts based on cart quantity.
Prerequisite: Set Up the App
If you have already installed and set up "RuffRuff Order Bonus," please proceed to Step 1 below.
Enable the Embedded App
(1) Click "Enable app embed in your live theme" from the Setup guide on the app's top page.
(2) From the select box, choose the Shopify theme where you want to install the app
(3) Click "Enable app"
(4) Enable "RuffRuff Order Bonus" on the left side of the theme editor
(5) Click "Save" in the upper right of the screen
Step 1: Create a Campaign for Half-Price Shipping on 5 or More Items
(1) Select "Discounts" from the left menu of the app.
(2) From the discount campaign list, click "Create campaign"
(3) Enter any name for the Campaign name
(4) Set the Active dates for when you want to run the campaign
(5) Add a "Cart item quantity" condition under Eligibility conditions
(6) Configure the Cart item quantity condition as follows
- Select "or more" and enter 5
- Select "All products"
(7) Configure the following in Discount settings
- Select Shipping discount
- Select "Percentage"
- Enter "50"
(8) Under Combinations of discounts, leave all checkboxes unchecked
(9) Click "Save"
Step 2: Create a Campaign for Free Shipping on 10 or More Items
(1) Select "Discounts" from the left menu of the app.
(2) Click "Create campaign"
(3) Enter any name for the Campaign name
(4) Set the Active dates for when you want to run the campaign
(5) Add a "Cart item quantity" condition under Eligibility conditions
(6) Configure the Cart item quantity condition as follows
- Select "or more" and enter 10
- Select "All products"
(7) Configure the following in Discount settings
- Select Shipping discount
- Select "Percentage"
- Enter "100"
(8) Under Combinations of discounts, leave all checkboxes unchecked
(9) Click "Save"
Step 3: Activate All Campaigns from Steps 1-2
(1) Open the campaign list
(2) Check the campaigns created in Steps 1-2
(3) Click "Activate"
Testing
(1) Go to the checkout page with fewer than 5 items in the cart
(2) Confirm that no discount is applied
(3) Go to the checkout page with 5 or more items in the cart
(4) Confirm that shipping is half price
(5) Go to the checkout page with 10 or more items in the cart
(6) Confirm that shipping is free
Conclusion
Offering shipping discounts or free shipping for bulk purchases is an effective strategy for boosting your shop's sales. Use the method introduced in this article as a reference and try implementing it in your own store. By running campaigns that are attractive to customers, you can expect to gain repeat customers and increase average order value.
Finally, the blog article below introduces representative discount strategies you can implement on Shopify. Find the strategy that's the perfect fit for your store and seize the opportunity to boost your sales.
