How do Volume-Based discounts work?

Volume-based discounts are a great way to incentivise customers to purchase more by offering a discount based on the quantity of products they buy. This article explains how to create volume-based discounts for your products.

1. Navigate to your Admin System and go to Discounts, found in the main menu.

 

2. Click on Add Discount in the top right hand corner.

 

3. Choose a Description for your discount. 

 

4. Select Discount Type

• Under Discount Type, select Simple.
  
  

5. Choose How It’s Used

• Automatic: The discount applies automatically as customers add items to their order.
• Voucher Code: Customers must enter a Voucher Code at checkout to receive the discount.
  • If you choose Voucher Code, you can:
    • Manually enter a single, or multiple voucher codes (Up to 5 if it's done manually).
    • Generate a random code.
    • Bulk upload multiple voucher codes.
      
      

6. Select Volume-Based Option:

• Choose the Volume-Based discount option. This will enable the ability to set discounts based on the minimum and maximum quantity of items purchased.
  
  

7. Match Products

You can match products to apply the discount by selecting from the following criteria:

• Barcode
• Brands
• Category
• Name
• Tags
• SKU
• Entire Basket
• Any Product
• Delivery Option
• Any Delivery Option
• Rules (JSON Logic)

Tip: Use Rules (JSON Logic) for more complex, customisable rules. For example, combining specific conditions like excluding categories or products on sale.

 

 

7. Find and Add Products

• Search and select the product(s) or groups of products you want the discount to apply to.
• You can add more than one product per line if they share the same discount setup.
  
  

 

8. Set the Discount Details:

• Discount Type: Choose the type of discount:

  • % Off (Percentage discount).
  • Money Off (Whole Bundle or Per Unit).
  • New Fixed Price (Whole Bundle or Per Unit).
  
  
  
  
  

• Value: Enter the value of the discount (e.g., 10% or £5).
  
  
  
  

• Qty: After selecting the Volume-Based option, you'll see two fields for Min Qty and Max Qty. These fields allow you to define the quantity ranges for your volume discount. You can create multiple ranges, so customers who buy more units receive a higher discount.
  
  

 

9. Add Rules (Optional)

You can configure Advanced Rules to add conditions for your discount.

• Example: Set a minimum/maximum spend, a date range, limits and more!
• Refer to the article How to Manage Discount Rules for a step-by-step guide on creating and managing rules.
  
  

 

10. Save and Activate

• Toggle the discount to Active to make it available for customers.
  
  
• Once all the details are configured, click SAVE at the top-right corner.
  
  
  
  

Add the "Volume-Based" Block in BlockLab

 

After creating the discount, you can head to BlockLab and add the "Volume Breaks Table" block to your product page. This block displays a table that shows the discount ranges, helping customers understand the applicable discounts. For example:

This feature makes the discount structure clear and visually appealing for your customers.