Amount off discounts

You can create discounts that give your customers a fixed value or a percentage off of the products in an order, but that don't apply to shipping costs. These discounts are called amount off discounts.

Tip

If your discount is set to discount all products, then the discount is applied proportionally across all items in the cart. For example, if you have a $50 discount applied to a cart with a $50 and a $100 item, then the first item is discounted by $16.50 and the second one by $33.50. If the total price of the order is less than $50, then the value of each item is discounted to $0. The order value can't go below $0.

Create an amount off discount code

Desktop

1. From your Shopify admin, go to Discounts.

2. From the Discounts page, click Create discount.

3. From the Select discount type menu, click Amount off products or Amount off orders.

4. Under METHOD, select Discount code.

5. In the Discount code section, do either of the following:

   • Enter a name for the new discount code, for example, 15offnecklaces.
   • Click Generate code.

6. In the Value section, do either of the following:

   • Select Percentage, and then enter a percent value in the Value section.
   • Select Fixed amount, and then enter a monetary value in the Value section.

7. Optional: If you have subscriptions set up on your store, then under PURCHASE TYPE you can select if the discount applies to One-time purchase, Subscription or Both.

8. Optional: If you want an amount off product discount to apply to specific collections or products, then in the APPLIES TO section, do either of the following:

   • Select Specific collections, check the appropriate collections, and then click Add.
   • Select Specific products, check the appropriate products and/or variants, and then click Add.

9. Optional: To create a fixed value discount code that can be applied to specific products or collections, check Only apply discount once per order to limit the customer to using the code only once per order. Otherwise, the discount applies to all eligible products in the order.

10. Optional: If you want to set a minimum purchase requirement for the discount, then in the Minimum requirements section, do either of the following:

    • Select Minimum purchase amount to require that customers spend a minimum purchase amount to qualify for the discount. If the discount applies to a specific product or collection, then only these items contribute to the minimum purchase amount.
    • Select Minimum quantity of items to require that customers order a minimum number of products to qualify for the discount. If the discount applies to a specific product or collection, then only these items contribute to the minimum quantity amount.

11. In the Customer eligibility section, select whether this discount applies to everyone, specific customer segments, or specific customers.

    • The customer list displays the email address that the customer used to register for your store. If no email address was provided, then the list displays the customer's phone number.

12. To limit discount usage, in the Usage limits section, do either of the following:

    • Check Limit number of times this discount can be used in total to set a total number of times that a discount can be used. For example, setting a limit of 200 allows the discount code to be used 200 times across your customer base. If you choose this setting, then customers can use the discount multiple times.
    • Check Limit to one per customer to limit the discount to one use per customer by tracking a customer's email address or phone number. This option is only available for fixed value discounts.

13. In the Active dates section, set the start date for the discount, and then do any of the following:

    • If you want to set an end date for the discount, then click Set end date and set the date when the discount ends.
    • If you want the discount to be valid for only one day, then select the same calendar day for both the start date and the end date.
    • If you don't want the discount code to expire, then don't set an end date for your discount.

14. Click Save.

iPhone

1. From the Shopify app, go to Store > Discounts.
2. From the Discounts page tap the + button.
3. From the Select discount type menu, tap Amount off products or Amount off orders.
4. Under Method, ensure Discount code is selected. It is the default option.
   
5. Tap Code and enter a name for the new discount code, for example, 15offnecklaces. To generate a random discount code, tap Generate code.
6. Tap the Value field and select either Percentage or Fixed amount.
7. Under Amount or Discount value enter the discount's percentage or fixed value amount off.
8. Optional: If you have subscriptions set up on your store, then under Purchase type you can select if the discount applies to One-time purchase, Subscription or Both.
9. Tap Applies to and select what this discount applies to: all products, specific collections, or specific products.
   • If you want the discount to apply to specific collections or products, then choose Specific collections or Specific products. Tap Add and select the products or collections that you want to apply the discount to. Tap Done to save your changes.
   • To remove a collection or product from the discount, tap Edit and deselect the product or collection.
10. Optional: If you're creating a fixed value discount code that can be applied to specific products or collections, then you can check Only apply discount once per order to limit the customer to using the code only once per order. Otherwise, the discount applies to all eligible products in the order.
11. Optional: If you want to set a minimum requirement for the discount, then select one in the Minimum purchase requirement section:
    • Minimum purchase amount requires customers to spend a minimum amount to qualify for the discount. If the discount applies to a specific product or collection, then only these items contribute to the minimum purchase amount.
    • Minimum quantity of items requires customers to order a minimum number of products to qualify for the discount. If the discount applies to a specific product or collection, then only these items contribute to the minimum quantity amount.
12. Tap Customer eligibility and select who this discount applies to: everyone, specific customer segments, or specific customers.
    • Tap Add and select the customers or groups of customers that you want to apply the discount to, and then tap Save.
    • Customer listings show the email used to register for your store. If no email was provided, then the listing shows the customer's phone number.
    • To remove an individual customer or group of customers from eligibility for a discount, tap Edit and deselect the customer or group of customers.
13. Discount usage is unlimited by default. If you want to limit discount usage, then tap Maximum discount uses and enable the usage limit options that you want to apply to your discount:
    • Limit number of times this discount can be used in total lets you set a total number of times that a discount can be used. For example, setting a limit of 200 allows the discount code to be used 200 times across your customer base. If you choose this setting, then customers can use the discount multiple times.
    • Limit to one per customer tracks a customer's email address or phone number to limit the discount to one use per customer. This only applies to fixed value discounts.
14. Tap Active dates to set the start date for the discount.
    • If you want to set an end date for the discount, then enable Set end date and use the end date calendar to choose when the discount will end.
    • If you don't choose an end date for your discount, then it doesn't expire.
    • If you want the discount to be valid for only one day, then select the same calendar day for both the start date and the end date.
15. Tap Save.

Android

1. From the Shopify app, go to Store > Discounts.
2. From the Discounts page, tap the + button.
3. From the Select discount type menu, tap Amount off products or Amount off orders.
4. Under Method, ensure Discount code is selected. It is the default option.
5. In the Code section, enter a name for the new discount code, for example, 15offnecklaces. To generate a random discount code, tap Generate code.
6. Tap the Value field, and select either Percentage or Fixed amount.
7. Under Amount or Discount value enter the discount's percentage or monetary value amount off.
8. Tap Applies to and select what this discount applies to: all products, specific collections, or specific products.
   • Optional: If you want the discount to apply to specific collections or products, then choose Specific collections or Specific products. Tap + and select the products or collections that you want to apply the discount to. Tap the check mark ✔ to save your changes.
   • To remove a collection or product from the discount, tap the pencil icon and deselect the product or collection.
9. Optional: If you have subscriptions set up on your store, then under Purchase type you can select if the discount applies to One-time purchase, Subscription or Both.
10. Optional: If you're creating a fixed value discount code that can be applied to specific products or collections, then you can check Only apply discount once per order to limit the customer to using the code only once per order. Otherwise, the discount applies to all eligible products in the order.
11. Optional: If you have subscriptions set up on your store, then under Purchase type you can select if the discount applies to One-time purchase, Subscription or Both.
12. Optional: If you want to set a minimum requirement for the discount, then select one in the Minimum requirements section:
    • Minimum purchase amount requires customers to spend a minimum amount to qualify for the discount. If the discount applies to a specific product or collection, then only these items contribute to the minimum purchase amount.
    • Minimum quantity of items requires customers to order a minimum number of products to qualify for the discount. If the discount applies to a specific product or collection, then only these items contribute to the minimum quantity amount.
13. Tap Customer eligibility and select who this discount applies to: everyone, specific customer segments, or specific customers.
    • Tap + and select the customers or groups of customers that you want to apply the discount to, and then tap the check mark ✔ to save your changes.
    • Customer listings show the email used to register for your store. If no email was provided, then the listing shows the customer's phone number.
    • To remove an individual customer or group of customers from eligibility for a discount, tap the pencil icon and deselect the customer or group of customers.
14. Discount usage is unlimited by default. If you want to limit discount usage, then tap Usage limits and enable the usage limit options that you want to apply to your discount:
    • Limit number of times this discount can be used in total lets you set a total number of times that a discount can be used. For example, setting a limit of 200 allows the discount code to be used 200 times across your customer base. If you choose this setting, then customers can use the discount multiple times.
    • Limit to one per customer tracks a customer's email address or phone number to limit the discount to one use per customer. This only applies to fixed value discounts.
15. Tap Active dates to set the start date for the discount.
    • If you want to set an end date for the discount, then enable Set end date and use the end date calendar to choose when the discount will end.
    • If you don't choose an end date for your discount, then it doesn't expire. If you want the discount to be valid for only one day, then select the same calendar day for both the start date and the end date.
16. Tap the check mark ✔.

Create an amount off automatic discount

Considerations for amount off automatic discounts

Before you create an automatic percentage or fixed value discount, review the following considerations:

• If you want to offer an automatic discount for your retail locations, then you need to create the discount in your Shopify admin. Automatic discounts only apply to retail locations with a POS Pro subscription. You can't have an automatic discount which only applies to your retail locations. If you select this option, then the discount will work both in your online store and on Shopify POS.
• When you apply the discount to a collection, note that collections can't hold individual product variants. If you add a product variant to a discounted collection, then the discount applies to every version of the product.
  
• If the discount applies to a specific product or collection, then only these items contribute to the minimum purchase or quantity amounts.

Steps:

Desktop

1. From your Shopify admin, go to Discounts.

2. From the Discounts page, click Create discount.

3. From the Select discount type menu, click Amount off products or Amount off orders.

4. Under METHOD, select Automatic discount.

5. In the Title section, enter a name for the automatic discount. For example, 15offnecklaces.

6. Optional: If you want to offer this discount for your retail locations, then you can check Also offer on Point of Sale (POS Pro locations only). Automatic discounts only apply to retail locations with a POS Pro subscription. If you have some locations with a POS Lite subscription, then the automatic discounts will not appear in their checkout.

7. Under Discount value, enter a monetary or percentage value for the discount.

8. Optional: If you have subscriptions set up on your store, then under Purchase type you can select if the discount applies to One-time purchase, Subscription or Both.

9. In the Applies to section, select what this discount will apply to: All products, Specific collections, or Specific products.

   • If the discount applies to specific collections or products, then use the search field or the Browse button to add them to the discount. You can select up to 100 products and variants.
   • If you want to remove a collection or product from the discount, then click X to delete it from the list.

10. Optional: If you're creating a fixed amount automatic discount that can be applied to specific products or collections, then you can check Only apply discount once per order to limit the number of times the discount will apply. Otherwise, the discount applies to all eligible products in the order.

11. Set a minimum requirement for the discount:

    • Minimum purchase amount requires customers to spend a minimum amount to qualify for the discount.
    • Minimum quantity of items requires customers to order a minimum number of products to qualify for the discount.

12. Use the calendar in the Active dates section to set the start date for the discount. If you want to set an end date for the discount, then click Set end date and use the calendar to choose when the discount will end.

13. Click Save discount.

iPhone

1. From the Shopify app, go to Store > Discounts.
2. From the Discounts page, tap the + button.
3. From the Select discount type menu, tap Amount off products or Amount off orders.
4. Under Method, select Automatic.
5. In the Title section, enter a name for the automatic discount. For example, 15offnecklaces.
6. Tap the Value field, and select either Percentage or Fixed amount.
7. Under Amount or Discount value enter the discount's percentage or monetary value amount off.
8. Tap Applies to and select what this discount will apply to: All products, Specific collections, or Specific products.
   • If you want the discount to apply to specific collections or products, then choose Specific collections or Specific products. Tap Add and select the products or collections that you want to apply the discount to. You can select up to 100 products and variants. Tap Done to save your changes.
   • To remove a collection or product from the discount, tap Edit and deselect the product or collection.
9. Optional: If you're creating a fixed amount automatic discount that can be applied to specific products or collections, then you can check Only apply discount once per order to limit the number of times the discount will apply. Otherwise, the discount applies to all eligible products in the order.
10. Set a minimum requirement for the discount:
    • Minimum purchase amount requires customers to spend a minimum amount to qualify for the discount.
    • Minimum quantity of items requires customers to order a minimum number of products to qualify for the discount.
11. Tap Active dates to set the start date for the discount. If you want to set an end date for the discount, enable Set end date and use the end date calendar to choose when the discount will end.
    • If you don't choose an end date for your discount, then it will have no expiry. If you want the discount to be valid for only one day, then select the same calendar day for both the start date and the end date.
12. Tap Save.

Android

1. From the Shopify app, go to Store > Discounts.
2. From the Discounts page, tap the + button.
3. From the Select discount type menu, tap Amount off products or Amount off orders.
4. Under Method, select Automatic.
5. In the Title section, enter a name for the automatic discount. For example, 15offnecklaces.
6. Tap the Value field, and select either Percentage or Fixed amount.
7. Under Amount or Discount value enter the discount's percentage or monetary value amount off.
8. Tap Applies to and select what this discount will apply to: All products, Specific collections, or Specific products.
   • If you want the discount to apply to specific collections or products, then choose Specific collections or Specific products. Tap + and select the products or collections that you want to apply the discount to. You can select up to 100 products and variants. Tap the check mark ✔ to save your changes.
   • To remove a collection or product from the discount, tap the pencil icon and deselect the product or collection.
9. Optional: If you're creating a fixed amount automatic discount that can be applied to specific products or collections, then you can check Only apply discount once per order to limit the number of times the discount will apply. Otherwise, the discount applies to all eligible products in the order.
10. Set a minimum requirement for the discount:
    • Minimum purchase amount requires customers to spend a minimum amount to qualify for the discount.
    • Minimum quantity of items requires customers to order a minimum number of products to qualify for the discount.
11. Tap Active dates to set the start date for the discount. If you want to set an end date for the discount, enable Set end date and use the end date calendar to choose when the discount will end.
    • If you don't choose an end date for your discount, then it will have no expiry. If you want the discount to be valid for only one day, then select the same calendar day for both the start date and the end date.
12. Tap the check mark ✔.

Note

The time when the discount starts and ends depends on the time zone that you selected in your Shopify admin. For example, if your store’s time zone is Eastern Standard Time (EST) and you select a start date of November 26, then your discount will start at 12:00 a.m. EST on November 26.

Make a percentage or fixed amount discount combinable

Early access

Combining discounts is currently only available to certain merchants.

When you create a percentage or fixed amount discount, you can make it combinable with other discounts that are also set up to combine with that discount class.

You can combine:

• order discounts with free shipping discounts.
• product discounts (buy X get Y, amount off discounts) with free shipping discounts.
• product discounts with other product discounts.

Refer to combining discounts to learn more.

Desktop

Steps:

1. From your Shopify admin, click Discounts.
2. Click Create discount.
3. Select the type of discount you want to create and fill in the details.
4. Under Combinations, check the discount classes that you want your new discount to combine with.
5. Do one of the following:
   • If the checked discount combination class has active discounts, then you can click the displayed number to see a list of active discounts for this combination.
   • If there are no active discounts set up to be combined with the current one, then you need to set up discounts to combine later.
6. Click Save.

iPhone

Steps:

1. From your Shopify admin, click Discounts.
2. From the Discounts page, tap the + button.
3. Select the type of discount you want to create and fill in the details.
4. Under Combines with, toggle the discount classes that you want your new discount to combine with.
5. Do one of the following:
   • If the checked discount combination class has active discounts, then you can click the displayed number to see a list of active discounts for this combination.
   • If there are no active discounts set up to be combined with the current one, then you need to set up discounts to combine later.
6. Tap Save.

Android

Steps:

1. From your Shopify admin, click Discounts.
2. From the Discounts page, tap the + button.
3. Select the type of discount you want to create and fill in the details.
4. Under Combines with, toggle the discount classes that you want your new discount to combine with.
5. Do one of the following:
   • If the checked discount combination class has active discounts, then you can click the displayed number to see a list of active discounts for this combination.
   • If there are no active discounts set up to be combined with the current one, then you need to set up discounts to combine later.
6. Tap the check mark ✔.

If you're setting up a discount to be combinable for the first time, then you need to set up other discounts to be eligible to combine with it.

For example, if you set up a discount code for 25% off a collection of products, and you want it to combine with a free shipping discount code, then you need to go into each of the discounts and ensure they are both set up to combine with each other's discount class. The product discount needs to combine with free shipping discounts, and the free shipping discount code needs to combine with product discounts.