Match your sale to a Smarty discount type

Whole cart

I want…	Type	Focus
$ or % off entire order when the cart is big enough	Order	Discount value, Exclude rule, Eligibility for discount, Combinations.
Exclude sale items from what triggers the deal	Order	Exclude rule, then re-check Discount value and Eligibility for discount.
B2B-only order rebate	Order	Rule version if needed, then Eligibility for discount for company / B2B conditions.

Specific products or collections

I want…	Type	Focus
% or $ off certain products or a collection	Product	Discount value, Apply rule, then Eligibility for discount.
Buy more, pay less per unit (tiers)	Product	Discount value for tiers, then Strategy for apply method if “every Nth item”.
Every 3rd item half off	Product	Apply rule, then Strategy for limitations and apply method.
Never sell below cost	Product	Strategy for minimum profit / margin rules.
Fixed promo price (e.g. mugs $9.99)	Product	Discount value with the fixed-price value type.
Discount by weight	Product	Discount value plus weight-based rules in Apply rule or Eligibility for discount.

Shipping

I want…	Type	Focus
Free shipping over $X	Shipping	Discount value, shipping rules, and Eligibility for discount for subtotal or country.
Discount only on Express	Shipping	Shipping method rules, then Discount value.
Different deal by country or ZIP	Shipping	Shipping address rules plus Eligibility for discount where needed.

Shipping needs Lite+ (Plans).

Buy X Get Y and gifts

I want…	Type	Focus
Buy 2 get 1 free	Buy X Get Y	Customer buy, Customer get, then Strategy if limits or free shipping apply.
Spend $100, get a free gift	Buy X Get Y (gift)	Customer buy, Customer get, then Eligibility for discount if extra targeting applies.
Different gifts at $50 and$ 100	Buy X Get Y	Discount value or gift thresholds first, then Customer get for each tier.

See Plans when this discount type needs a subscription upgrade on your shop.

Mix & match sets

I want…	Type	Focus
All-or-nothing combos (e.g. 2 shirts + 2 pants, or any 4 for $40)	Mix & match set	Discount value (%, fixed per set, or fixed set total), Set requires entries, Eligibility for discount.

Mix & match needs Lite+ (Plans).

Codes and campaigns

I want…	Where in the editor
One code for everyone	Discount method, then Maximum discount uses.
One code that stacks product-, order-, and shipping-level savings	Combine discount — tabs set each slice; choose discount code in Discount method so shoppers redeem the same single code for every enabled slice (Combine guide).
Thousands of unique codes	Discount method → Bulk codes → Bulk discount codes.
No code — VIP pricing	Discount method = Automatic, then Eligibility for discount.
Reject codes that match text when the cart qualifies	Discount code rejection — Plans

Discount code rejection stops selected codes at checkout with your message—it does not apply %-off savings. Use Orders/Products discounts for money off.

Time windows and subscriptions

I want…	Where
Sale Mon–Fri only	Active dates + time period (days / times).
Happy hour inside a longer sale	Time period plus the overall Active dates range.
Subscription-only	The subscription controls that appear with the discount type.
% off first N subscription bills	Recurring-payment controls where that type supports subscriptions.

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Match your sale to a Smarty discount type