A volume discount is a price reduction offered to buyers who purchase in bulk quantities. It lets sellers reduce inventories and take advantage of economies of scale by discounting bulk purchases.
Set up Volume offer
Updated 3 weeks ago
This article will guide you on how to set up Volume offer with SnapBundle.
What is a Volume Offer?
A volume discount is a price reduction offered to buyers who purchase in bulk quantities. Producers or sellers are able to reduce inventories and take advantage of economies of scale by allowing discounts to bulk buyers.
Create a Volume offer
Step 1: From the app dashboard, select Volume offer
From the Dashboard of your app admin, choose "Volume offer"
You can choose between the 2 types: Quantity breaks and Volume discount
Quantity breaks templates:
Volume discount templates:
Step 2: Set a name for your offer
Choose a distinct name for your Volume offer. This name is only for internal management and won't be shown to your customers
Step 3: Select the right strategy
There are different Volume discount strategies you can opt for and our app offers all. Based on your need, you may choose between Product-based Volume discount or Mix-n-match Volume discount.
Here is a table to help you choose the strategy quickly
Product based same variant | Product based any variant | Mix-n-match | |
Discount when buying same variant, same product | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Discount when buying different variants, same product | ✅ | ✅ | |
Discount when buying different products | ✅ | ||
Example | 10% off every 5 red shirts | 10% off every 5 shirts | 10% off every 5 shirts and pants |
Step 4: Choose display widget
Our app offers 2 type of storefront widget, optimized for different needs and different type of Volume offer. You can choose between the Basic offer table or the Quantity selector table
Basic offer table is served to promote offer information with additional Add to cart button for quick add. You may as well remove the "Grab deal" button for less confusion and make it show as an informational table.
Quantity selector table provides additional function of adding/removing products within widget. You are able to select different variants as well.
Not sure which widget to use? Compare the Basic offer table and Quantity selector table.
Step 5: Set up offer tiers
There are 3 fields you will need to focus on for each tier:
Quantity: Minimum quantity to get the discount
Discount type: Discount based on percentage off or amount off
Value of the discount: How much discount you give for this tier
You can set up maximum 8 tiers with our app
Other settings part will include additional customization logic/display for your Volume offer:
Set maximum quantity: give a cap for your Quantity break/Volume offer. Give discount when buying maximum 100 products only, instead of 100+ products
Show unit price: edit how prices are displaying on the table, to show price for each item or lumpsum price.
Step 6: Choose target product/collection
This step is to decide which product(s) will be eligible for this offer. You can apply for your whole store with "All products" option. If it is only for some products, you can select "Specific products" or "Specific collections"
After selecting targeted product(s), you can also customize WHO to see this offer with our app. At the moment, you can select it by tagging people who are eligible for Volume discount with Shopify native Customer tag feature.
How to add Customer tag on Shopify
To scope a volume offer to an audience such as wholesale or B2B buyers, see How to show your Volume offer to specific customer group/B2B customers only?.
Step 7: (Optional) Other settings
Stock count: Add more urgency to check out quickly
Tick checkbox to show stock count when your product is in low stock
You can set when to show stock count by filling in the text box under "Stock count show when less then"
Combine with Shopify discounts: Choose if you would like to combine the created offer with native Shopify discounts
Step 8: Schedule offer
Set the start date and end date for your offer for it to start/end automatically. If an end date is set, you will have the option to enable a countdown timer on your Volume table
Step 9: Save your configuration
After finalizing all settings, click "Save" button on top of the screen to let your offer go live. Make sure your app-embed is on in your theme then review the created offer on your live store.
Need more help?
If you encounter any issues or have questions, feel free to reach out to our support team via [email protected] or via our live chat - we're happy to help!
FAQ
What is a volume discount in Snap Bundle?
What is the difference between Quantity breaks and Volume discount in Snap Bundle?
Snap Bundle offers two types of volume offers: Quantity breaks and Volume discount. You choose between the two when you create an offer from the app dashboard.
What is the difference between product-based and mix-and-match volume discounts?
Product-based same variant discounts apply when buying the same variant of the same product. Product-based any variant discounts apply when buying different variants of the same product. Mix-and-match discounts apply when buying different products too.
How many tiers can I set up for a volume offer in Snap Bundle?
You can set up a maximum of 8 tiers. For each tier you set three fields: the minimum quantity to get the discount, the discount type (percentage off or amount off), and the discount value.
Can I show a volume offer to specific customers only in Snap Bundle?
Yes. After selecting your target products or collections, you can limit who sees the offer by tagging eligible customers with the Shopify native Customer tag feature.
How do I make my volume offer go live in Snap Bundle?
After finalizing all settings, click Save. Make sure your app-embed is on in your theme, then review the created offer on your live store.
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