Setting up cart and product level discounts in Shopify

Learn about the different types of discounts you can set up in Shopify and use in Discount Ninja

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Written by Bart Coppens
Updated over a week ago

Discount Ninja understands the different types of discounts you can set up in Shopify and applies those rules to the collection, product, cart  and checkout.

This article explains how you set up cart level and product level discounts in Shopify.

Cart level discount

Not sure what the difference is between cart and product level discounts? Read more here.

Setting up a cart level discount is very simple, since it is the default in Shopify. Just follow these two easy steps:

  • Open the Discount section in your Shopify admin and create a new discount code:

  • Name your discount code, choose a percentage or money value and save:

Done!

Adding constraints

Shopify allows you to add constraints to a discount to ensure it is only applied under certain conditions. Here are your options:

  • Set a minimum purchase amount

  • Only for selected products or collections

  • Apply only for customers

  • Limit number of uses

  • Limit number of discounts to distribute

Product level discount

Not sure what the difference is between cart and product level discounts? Read more here.

To turn your cart level discount into a product level discount, simply follow these two additional steps:

  • Select which products or collections participate in the promotion.

  • Uncheck "Only apply discount once per order"

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