Stepper discount on products

Volume discounts give customers a better unit price the more items they buy of the same product. You set the tiers and the price per unit for each tier yourself, e.g., $90 for 3 units, $80 for 5 units, and $70 for 10 units.

How to set up a volume discount

1. Go to Products in the left-hand menu and click Edit on the product you want to apply a volume discount to
2. Find the "Quantity and Tiered Discounts " tab and expand it
3. Under Tiered Discount, fill in the "Apply discount at the following quantities " field with the quantities at which the price should change, separated by commas (e.g. , 3,5,10)
4. Click Save. A price field will now appear for each quantity
5. Enter the price per unit for each tier, and click Save again

Concrete example

A product costs 100 kr. You set a tiered discount at 3 and 5 units with prices of 90 kr. and 80 kr.:

• If the customer buys 1–2 items, they pay 100 kr. per item.
• If the customer buys 3–4 units, they pay 90 kr. per unit (10% savings)
• If the customer buys 5 units or more, they pay 80 kr. per unit (20% savings)

VAT and price display

The tiered prices follow the pricing display used by your online store. If the prices in your store include VAT, enter the tiered prices including VAT. If they exclude VAT, enter them excluding VAT. The label above each price field indicates which display applies.

Tiered discounts on products with variants

If the product has variants (e.g., size or color) with their own prices, a price field is displayed per variant for each step. This means you can set different tiered prices per variant.

Display in the shop

Shoporama’s built-in themes display a small price table on the product page showing the quantity and price for each tier, so the customer can see the benefit of buying more. If your shop uses a custom-developed theme, the theme must support this display. Ask your theme developer if the table does not appear.

Difference between discount types

• Tiered discount: new unit prices for specific quantities of the same product (e.g., 3, 5, and 10 units)
• Volume discount: a single fixed discount per item when the cart contains more than a given number of the same product
• Discount code: discount activated when the customer enters a code at checkout
• Campaigns: time-limited offers across products, categories, or the entire store

If a product has both a volume discount and a tiered discount, the tiered price is applied as soon as the customer reaches a tier. Read more about volume discounts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the tiered price apply to all items or only those above the tier?

All items. If the customer reaches a tier, all items in the cart receive the new price. In the example above, 5 items therefore cost 5 x 80 kr. = 400 kr.

What happens if the product has both a volume discount and a step discount?

The tiered pricing takes precedence. As soon as the quantity reaches a tier, the tiered price is applied instead of the volume discount.

Should I enter tiered prices with or without VAT?

It depends on your shop’s price display. The label above each price field shows whether the amount includes or excludes VAT, so there’s no confusion.

Can I set different tiered prices per variant?

Yes. If the variants have their own prices, a price field is displayed per variant for each tier, so, for example, size XL can have a different tiered price than S.

How do I remove the tiered discount?

Clear the " Apply discount for the following quantity " field for the product and click Save. Existing orders are not affected; only new orders going forward will be affected.

Need help? Contact us at support@shoporama.dk.