How to build a quantity break discount

A quantity break discount lowers the price as the customer buys more. It encourages larger orders by rewarding customers with a bigger discount at each tier.

Examples

Candles: buy 2 and save 10%, buy 4 and save 15%, buy 6 or more and save 20%.
Stock up on skincare: buy 3 products and save 5%, buy 6 and save 10%.

Set up a quantity break discount

Open Simple Discounts, click Create discount, and choose Quantity breaks / Tiered pricing. You can also go to Discounts > Create discount in Shopify and choose Quantity break /Tiered pricing discount under Simple Discounts.

In the editor:

Choose the method: discount code or automatic.
Under Products, choose what the discount applies to: Specific collections (up to 50) or Storewide. To leave certain products out, add them under Exclude products (up to 50).
Under Discount is applied when customer selects from, choose how items count toward a tier (see the table below).
Add up to 10 tiers. Each tier has a minimum quantity and a percent off. Turn on Show tier title to name the tier, for example, "Buy 2 get 10% off". Customers see this name next to the discount in the cart and at checkout.
Set customer eligibility, combinations, and active dates, then save.

Update your discount tiers and title. This is what will show on the cart and checkout when the discount is applied

What your customers see

As customers change the quantity in their cart, they see the discount grow. For example, adding 5 face masks gives 10% off, reaching 10 gives 15% off, and 20 or more gives 20% off.

When a customer buys 5 face masks, they get 10% off

When a customer buys 10 face masks, they get 15% off

When a customer buys 20 face masks or more, they get 20% off

Tips for promoting your quantity break

How Eddie Bauer showcases their quantity breaks:

Put the deal where customers browse. Feature it in your menu and on collection pages.
Use the same wording everywhere. For example, "Buy 2 save 10%, buy 3 save 20%, buy 4 or more save 30%" on every page.
Show the savings at checkout. Customers are more likely to buy more when they see what they save.
Keep it simple. The discount applies automatically, so customers don't need to enter a code. Use a discount code only if you want to control who gets it.

Mega-menu: There's a "buy more & save" section so customers can easily find all the deals.

Customers see the same discount, "Buy 2 Save 10%, Buy 3 Save 20%, Buy 4+ Save 30%," as they saw in the product grid.

It shows the discount code on items that qualify and how much you save, for example, "Buy 2 Save 10%, Buy 3 Save 20%, Buy 4+ Save 30%."

The discount "Buy 3 Save 20%" is applied in the order summary. Customers can see how much they've saved right before they click "Checkout Now."

How to build a quantity break discount