WHAT IS IT?
A Tiered Quantity Discount rewards customers who buy more units by offering a larger discount as their quantity increases. You define multiple tiers, for example: buy 2 to 4 save 10%, buy 5 to 9 save 15%, buy 10+ save 20%.
The discount applies to the total quantity of the selected products in the cart. All units get the rate of the highest tier reached; it is not a mix of rates.
HOW THE DISCOUNT IS CALCULATED
The discount applies to ALL units at the highest tier the customer reaches, not just the units above the threshold.
Example: Product = $49.99. Tier 2 = buy 3+, get 15% off.
Cart: 3 units → $49.99 × 3 = $149.97 → 15% off = −$22.50 → Pay $127.47
It doesn't give 0% on the first two units, only 15% on the third.
WHEN USE IT
- Encourage bulk buying: Buy 3+ totes, get 15% off all of them
- Increase average order value: Buy 5+ wallets, save 20%
- BFCM / seasonal bundle push: Buy 2 → 10%, buy 5 → 20%
- Wholesale / B2B pricing by quantity: 10+ units at wholesale rate
STEP-BY-STEP: CREATE A TIERED QUANTITY DISCOUNT
Step 1: Go to Create Campaign
From the Discount Prime sidebar, click Campaigns → Create Campaign.
Step 2: Choose Campaign Type
Click the Tiered Quantity Discount card.
Step 3: Pick a Scenario (Optional)
BFCM tiered quantity → pre-fills 2 tiers: qty 3 → 10%, qty 5 → 20%
Step 4: Name Your Campaign
Enter a name like: Buy More Save More, Canvas Tote.
Step 5: Select Products
Click Browse products and select the products this quantity discount applies to.
Step 6: Define the Tiers
Click Add tier to create each discount level. For each tier set:
- Minimum quantity: how many units must be in the cart
- Discount type: Percentage (%) or Fixed Amount ($)
- Discount value
Example setup for a 3-tier campaign:
Tier 1: Min qty 2 → 10% off
Tier 2: Min qty 5 → 15% off
Tier 3: Min qty 10 → 20% off
Note: Tiers must be in ascending order. If Tier 2 min qty is equal to or less than Tier 1 min qty, you will see a validation error.
Step 7: Schedule (Optional)
Set a start and/or end date for time-limited promotions.
Step 8: Save the Campaign
STEP BY STEP: VERIFY THE CAMPAIGN WORKS
Test scenario:
Campaign: Canvas Tote ($49.99)
Tier 1: qty 2 or more → 10% off
Tier 2: qty 5 or more → 15% off
Verification:
Cart: 1 Tote → no discount (below Tier 1) → total $49.99
Cart: 2 Totes → 10% off $99.98 = −$10.00 → total $89.98
Cart: 5 Totes → 15% off $249.95 = −$37.49 → total $212.46
Cart: increase from 3 to 5 Totes → ALL 5 jump to 15% (not mixed rates) → total $212.46
Step 1: Add Below Threshold
Add 1 Tote. Confirm no discount is applied.
Step 2: Cross the First Tier
Increase to 2 Totes. The discount line −$10.00 should appear.
Step 3: Cross the Second Tier
Increase to 5 Totes. The discount should jump to −$37.49. Verify that ALL 5 units are at 15%, not 2 units at 10% and 3 units at 15%.
Step 4: Test Non-Campaign Products
Add a non-discounted product alongside the totes. Only the tote should be discounted.
Step 5: Check the PDP Widget
On the product page, a quantity-price table should appear, showing each tier.
TIPS & COMMON MISTAKES
All units get the tier rate: This is different from "only the extra units are discounted." All units in the cart jump to the tier rate together.
Tier order matters: Min quantities must go up (e.g., 2, 5, 10). Please ensure Tier 2 does not start at a lower quantity than Tier 1.
Mixing products: The discount applies to the total quantity of ALL selected products combined in the cart, not to each product separately.
MINI FAQ
Do all units get the discount, or just the ones above the threshold?
Do all units get the discount, or just the ones above the threshold?
All units in the cart get the rate of the highest tier reached, not a mix of rates.
Can the tiers be based on the combined quantity of several different products?
Can the tiers be based on the combined quantity of several different products?
Yes, if multiple products are selected in the campaign, the tier calculation counts their total combined quantity in the cart.
What happens if I add a new, higher tier after the campaign is already live?
What happens if I add a new, higher tier after the campaign is already live?
The new tier applies immediately to qualifying carts; existing lower tiers remain unaffected for carts that don't reach the new threshold.
Best for:
Retail & DTC and Wholesale/B2B stores that want to reward bulk purchases of the same product.