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Tiered Spend Discount (Cart-Level)

Reward customers with bigger cart level discounts as their total order value crosses each spending tier.

WHAT IS IT

A Tiered Spend Discount rewards customers based on how much they spend in a single order. The more they spend, the bigger the discount. Unlike a product discount, this applies to the entire cart total, not just specific products.

You define spending thresholds (e.g., $50, $100, $150) and a corresponding discount for each level.

HOW THE DISCOUNT IS CALCULATED

The Campaign checks the cart subtotal and applies the best tier the customer qualifies for.

Example: 3 tiers: spend $50 → 5%, spend $100 → 10%, spend $150 → 15%.

Cart total = $120 → qualifies for the 10% tier → −$12.00

WHEN USE IT

- Increase average order value: Spend $100, get 10% off your whole order

- Drive larger baskets: Spend $150 → 15% off, spend $200 → 20% off

- Cart abandonment recovery: "You're $20 away from 10% off your cart!"

- Storewide promotion: All products eligible, tiered by total spend

STEP BY STEP: CREATE A TIERED SPEND DISCOUNT

Step 1: Go to Create Campaign

From the Discount Prime sidebar, click Campaigns → Create Campaign.

Step 2: Choose Campaign Type

Click the Tiered Spend Discount card (also labeled Cart-level Discount).

Step 3: Pick a Scenario (Optional)

- Tiered cart discount → pre-fills 3 tiers: $50 → 5%, $100 → 10%, $200 → 15%

- Cart-level bonus → Fixed $10 off when spending $75+

Step 4: Name Your Campaign

Enter a name like: Spend More Save More or Summer Cart Rewards.

Step 5: Define the Tiers

For each tier, set:

- Minimum spend: cart must reach this amount

- Discount type: Percentage (%) or Fixed Amount ($)

- Discount value

Example setup:

Tier 1: Spend $50 → 5% off cart

Tier 2: Spend $100 → 10% off cart

Tier 3: Spend $200 → 15% off cart

Step 6: Execution Order (Advanced)

Under Advanced Settings, choose when the minimum threshold is checked:

Before other discounts (BEFORE): threshold is compared to the original cart subtotal. Best for stacking with product discounts.

After other discounts (AFTER): the threshold is compared to the post-discount subtotal. More conservative.

Step 7: Combination Setting

Choose whether this Campaign can combine with product or BOGO discounts:

- Cannot combine: only the highest discount wins

- Can combine: both discounts stack on the cart

Step 8: Schedule (Optional)

Set start and/or end dates as needed.

Step 9: Save the Campaign

STEP BY STEP: VERIFY THE CAMPAIGN WORKS

Test scenario:

Campaign: Spend $50 → 5% off, Spend $100 → 10% off

Execution order: Before

Verification:

Cart $45.00 → no discount → pay $45.00

Cart $64.98 → Tier 1 (5%) → −$3.25 → pay $61.73

Cart $129.99 → Tier 2 (10%) → −$13.00 → pay $116.99

Step 1: Cart Below First Threshold

Add products totaling less than $50. Confirm no discount appears.

Step 2: Cross the First Threshold

Add items until the total reaches $64.98. The discount line should show −$3.25.

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Step 3: Cross the Second Threshold

Add more items until the total reaches $129.99. The discount should be updated to −$13.00 (10%).

Step 4: Test with a Product Discount Running

If another product discount is active with "cannot combine": the higher discount amount should win.

Step 5: Check the Shipping Widget (if paired with Free Shipping)

If you have a Free Shipping campaign active, the progress bar should show how far the customer is from the spend threshold.

TIPS & COMMON MISTAKES

Set thresholds in your store's base currency: If customers browse in a different currency (e.g., CAD), the threshold is still checked in USD. A $100 USD threshold requires roughly $139 CAD.

BEFORE vs AFTER matters: With BEFORE, the threshold is easier to reach (original prices). With AFTER, the customer must spend $100 after other discounts are applied.

Combining with BOGO: If a BOGO removes $15 from the cart, AFTER mode means the qualifying spend also drops by $15.

MINI FAQ

Is the spend threshold checked before or after other discounts are applied?

You choose the execution order: Before checks the original cart subtotal, After checks the subtotal once other discounts are applied.

Does this look at the whole cart or just specific products?

The whole cart total, regardless of which products are in it; that's the key difference from a Product Spend Discount.

Can I pair this with a Free Shipping campaign?

Yes, and if both are enabled you can show a single progress bar guiding customers toward both rewards.

Best for:

Retail & DTC stores that want to lift average order value across the whole cart.

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