Shopify product discounts — money off specific products

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What you can configure (by area)

These are the main areas in the editor for this type, following the current screen order. All types also share Simple / Advanced, discount method, maximum discount uses, combinations, active dates, and sidebar tools such as Rule version, Test mode, Debug, and Tags (Discount tags; on Shopify Plus, same-line combine tags when stacking product discounts on one line) — see Features.

Area	What it controls	Example use cases
Discount value	% off, fixed $ off, fixed price per currency, per weight, tiers / volume on line quantities	Volume bands on tees; per-kg coffee; $9.99 mug in each currency
Apply rule	Which catalog lines actually get the reduction once eligible	Only Collection: Winter; specific SKUs; products with a tag
Strategy	How the app groups lines, applies steps, caps quantities, protects margin, or optionally enables free shipping	Every 3rd item; single cheapest line; max 5 discounted units; minimum profit; product discount plus shipping perk
Eligibility for discount	Whether the customer/cart qualifies for the promotion	Logged-in wholesale tag; country; cart subtotal gate before any line-level math

Use cases → what to configure

Your goal	Start with	Then tune
Different price for a collection	Discount value	Apply rule on that collection; optional Eligibility for discount (segment, market)
Wholesale vs retail on same catalog	Eligibility for discount (customer tag or B2B company)	Apply rule per segment if needed; different Discount value or duplicate discounts
Tiered volume on one category	Discount value with tier / volume options	Strategy so bands count the right way; Features for tier vs volume
“Every Nth item” or complex steps	Apply rule so only intended SKUs participate	Strategy for discount after N items, discount every Nth item, and apply method
Multi-pack / buy-in-groups (e.g. any 4 for $X)	Apply rule for eligible SKUs	Strategy → discount in packs of N so incomplete packs get nothing and each complete pack is fully discounted
Protect margin	Strategy (minimum profit, compare-at)	Narrow Apply rule so only safe lines are eligible
Code vs automatic	Discount method (automatic / code / bulk)	Maximum discount uses and Active dates for the campaign

When this type fits (summary)

Scenario	Why product discount
Volume tiers on a category	Different % or $ per quantity band on the same collection.
Wholesale vs retail	Same catalog, different customer tags or B2B companies.
Protect margin	Minimum profit or compare-at conditions.
Per-weight selling	Fixed amount per weight unit for bulk goods.
Fixed promo price	Fixed price in each currency for a SKU or accessory.
Complex “every 3rd item”	After X + step + apply method.

Product-specific concepts

Apply rule — Narrow which catalog items receive the reduction once the customer is eligible.
Strategy — Controls whether steps and caps count per variant line, per product, pooled, or single cheapest/expensive line.
Limitations — Fine-grained caps (quantity, $, steps, margin) mostly used inside Strategy on product discounts.

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Shopify product discounts — money off specific products

What you can configure (by area)

Use cases → what to configure

When this type fits (summary)

Product-specific concepts

​What you can configure (by area)

​Use cases → what to configure

​When this type fits (summary)

​Product-specific concepts

What you can configure (by area)

Use cases → what to configure

When this type fits (summary)

Product-specific concepts