Volume Discounts

Volume discounts automatically reduce prices based on the quantity of items a customer adds to their cart. They’re one of the most effective ways to increase average order value by rewarding bulk purchases.

How Volume Discounts Work

When a customer adds qualifying products to their cart, PowerX checks the quantity against your defined tiers and applies the appropriate discount at checkout. The discount applies automatically — no coupon codes needed.

Example tiers:

Quantity	Discount
5–9 items	10% off
10–24 items	15% off
25+ items	20% off

Setting Up Volume Discounts

Step 1: Create a New Campaign

1. Open PowerX from your Shopify admin.
2. Click Create Campaign.
3. Select Product Discount as the function type.
4. Name your campaign (e.g., “Bulk Purchase Discount”).

Step 2: Configure Discount Tiers

1. Select Volume Discount as the discount type.
2. Click Add Tier to define your first pricing threshold.
3. For each tier, set:
   • Minimum quantity — the number of items required to trigger this tier.
   • Discount type — choose between percentage off or fixed amount off.
   • Discount value — the percentage or dollar amount.
4. Add as many tiers as you need.

Tip: Tiers are evaluated from highest to lowest. If a customer qualifies for multiple tiers, only the best matching tier applies.

Step 3: Define Product Conditions

Choose which products qualify for the volume discount:

• All products — applies store-wide.
• Specific collections — select one or more collections.
• Specific products — choose individual products.
• Product tags — target products by tag.

Step 4: Set Scheduling (Optional)

• Start date — when the volume discount becomes active.
• End date — when it automatically deactivates.
• Leave both blank for an always-on discount.

Step 5: Activate

Review your settings and toggle the campaign to Active. The volume discount will now apply automatically at checkout for qualifying orders.

Stacking with Other Discounts

Volume discounts can stack with other PowerX campaigns. To control stacking behavior:

1. Navigate to the campaign settings.
2. Under Stacking Rules, choose whether this campaign:
   • Combines with all other discounts.
   • Combines only with specific campaigns.
   • Does not combine (exclusive).

Common Use Cases

Wholesale Pricing

Create steep discounts at high quantities to serve wholesale customers without a separate wholesale storefront.

Seasonal Promotions

Set up time-limited volume discounts for seasonal sales events with automatic start/end dates.

Collection-Specific Tiers

Apply different volume tiers to different product categories — for example, lower thresholds for accessories and higher thresholds for premium products.

Troubleshooting

Discount not appearing at checkout?

• Verify the campaign is set to Active.
• Check that the products in the cart match your product conditions.
• Ensure the cart quantity meets the minimum threshold for at least one tier.

Wrong discount amount applied?

• Review your tier configuration — tiers are applied based on the best match, not stacked.
• Check the stacking rules if multiple campaigns are active.