How to Set Up Volume Discounts on Shopify | Simple Bulk-Purchase Discount Settings

In this article, we'll show you how to run volume discounts using the Shopify app "RuffRuff Order Bonus."

What is RuffRuff Order Bonus?

RuffRuff Order Bonus is a Shopify app that lets you run a wide variety of discount campaigns based on virtually any condition.

With this app, you can implement many types of volume discounts, such as discounts based on quantity or discounts based on subtotal price.

It also supports discounts like the following:

• Free shipping exclusively for VIP members
• Discounts that vary by membership tier
• Discounts when a specific product is included
• Discounts for customers with 10 or more past purchases
• First-come, first-served discounts (20% off for the first 10 customers, 10% off for the first 20 customers)

and more.

Result

With the settings introduced in this article, the discount rate will change in stages depending on the number of items in the cart.

• 1-2 items → No discount
• 3-4 items → 🈹 10% off
• 5-9 items → 🈹 15% off
• 10 or more items → 🈹 20% off

How to set up volume discounts

In this section, we'll show you how to run volume discounts using the Shopify app "RuffRuff Order Bonus."

Preparation: Set up the app

If you have already installed and set up "RuffRuff Order Bonus," please skip ahead to Step 1 below.

(1) Click "Enable app embed in your live theme" from the Setup guide on the app's top page.

(2) Select the Shopify theme you want to add the app to from the select box

(3) Click "Enable app"

(4) Enable "RuffRuff Order Bonus" on the left side of the theme editor

(5) Click "Save" in the top right of the screen

Step 1: Create a campaign for 10% off with 3 or more items

(1) Select "Discounts" from the left menu of the app.

(2) Click "Create campaign" from the discount campaign list

(3) Enter any name you like for the campaign name

(4) Set the period during which you want to run the campaign under Active dates

(5) Add a "Cart item quantity" condition under Eligibility conditions

(6) Set the following for the Cart item quantity condition

• Select "Is greater than or equal to" and enter 3
• Select "All products"

(7) Configure the following in "Discount"

• Select Order discount
• Select "Percentage"
• Enter "10%"

(8) Under Combinations of discounts, leave everything unchecked

(9) Click "Save"

Step 2: Create a campaign for 15% off with 5 or more items

(1) Select "Discounts" from the left menu of the app.

(2) Click "Create campaign" from the discount campaign list

(3) Enter any name you like for the campaign name

(4) Set the period during which you want to run the campaign under Active dates

(5) Add a "Cart item quantity" condition under Eligibility conditions

(6) Set the following for the Cart item quantity condition

• Select "Is greater than or equal to" and enter 5
• Select "All products"

(7) Configure the following in "Discount"

• Select Order discount
• Select "Percentage"
• Enter "15%"

(8) Under Combinations of discounts, leave everything unchecked

(9) Click "Save"

Step 3: Create a campaign for 20% off with 10 or more items

(1) Select "Discounts" from the left menu of the app.

(2) Click "Create campaign" from the discount campaign list

(3) Enter any name you like for the campaign name

(4) Set the period during which you want to run the campaign under Active dates

(5) Add a "Cart item quantity" condition under Eligibility conditions

(6) Set the following for the Cart item quantity condition

• Select "Is greater than or equal to" and enter 10
• Select "All products"

(7) Configure the following in "Discount"

• Select Order discount
• Select "Percentage"
• Enter "20%"

(8) Under Combinations of discounts, leave everything unchecked

(9) Click "Save"

Step 4: Activate the campaigns

(1) Open the discount campaign list

(2) Check the campaigns created in Steps 1-3

(3) Click "Set as active"

Verifying it works

(1) Confirm that no discount is applied when 2 items are added to the cart

(2) Confirm that the subtotal is discounted by 10% when 3 items are added to the cart

(3) Confirm that the subtotal is discounted by 15% when 5 items are added to the cart

(4) Confirm that the subtotal is discounted by 20% when 10 items are added to the cart

Other volume discounts you can run with RuffRuff Order Bonus

How to run volume discounts based on subtotal price

You can run the following volume discounts based on the cart's subtotal price.

• Under ¥3,000 → No discount
• ¥3,000 or more → 🈹 10% off
• ¥5,000 or more → 🈹 15% off
• ¥10,000 or more → 🈹 20% off

How to run volume discounts using shipping discounts

You can run the following volume discounts on shipping cost based on the quantity in the cart.

• 1-2 items → No discount
• 3-4 items → 25% off shipping
• 5-9 items → 50% off shipping
• 10 or more items → Free shipping

How to run volume discounts limited to specific products or collections

You can run the following volume discounts based on the quantity of specific products or collections in the cart.

• 1-2 items → No discount
• 3-4 items → 🈹 10% off eligible products
• 5-9 items → 🈹 15% off eligible products
• 10 or more items → 🈹 20% off eligible products

Conclusion

To set up volume discounts on Shopify, you need to install an app and configure discount rules. By following the steps introduced in this article, you can easily add bulk-purchase discounts and similar offers to your store. Use them effectively to help boost average order value and drive sales.

Finally, the blog article below introduces some of the most popular discount strategies you can implement on Shopify. Find the strategy that's the perfect fit for your store and kickstart an increase in sales.