Quick answer: To create bulk discounts in WooCommerce, choose eligible products in PricePress, add quantity ranges, set a percentage reduction or unit price for each range, and display the product-page tier table.
Bulk discounts in WooCommerce give customers a reason to buy several units in one order. A visible pricing table can answer a practical question before checkout: “What will each item cost if I buy more?” PricePress includes quantity breaks and product-page tier tables in its feature set.
This guide builds a hoodie promotion and shows how to verify the boundaries between tiers.
1. Choose the products and counting scope
Start with the items that can support a quantity discount. A blank hoodie is a useful example because clubs and teams may buy several together. Decide whether quantities should count for a single product, across eligible variations, or across a larger group. Check the available aggregation options in your installed version before advertising mixed-product eligibility.
For a first campaign, target one clearly identified product. It is easier to validate than a storewide rule with many exceptions.
2. Choose a discount calculation method
The PricePress description lists percentage discounts, fixed savings per unit, and fixed unit prices. Each expresses a different commercial promise. “15% off” emphasizes the saving; “$34 each” emphasizes the final price; “save $6 per item” emphasizes a predictable reduction.
Use the method that matches your offer. Do not enter a fixed total for the whole basket when you mean a fixed price for each unit.
3. Enter a simple set of quantity tiers
| Quantity | Example unit price | Example product subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | $40 | 4 × $40 = $160 |
| 5–9 | $34 | 5 × $34 = $170 |
| 10+ | $28 | 10 × $28 = $280 |
These examples assume every eligible unit receives its quantity tier’s price. They exclude shipping and tax. Verify that your configured rule uses this all-unit interpretation rather than assuming it applies automatically.
Notice that the fifth hoodie costs only $10 more in total than four at regular price. That strong incentive may suit your campaign, but it also deserves a margin check.
4. Place the pricing table near the purchase controls
Enable the volume table and choose an appropriate supported WooCommerce placement around the add-to-cart area. Keep the quantity range and unit price easy to read on mobile. If the archive displays a “From” price, explain the minimum quantity required to reach it.
A shopper buying one hoodie should not mistake the lowest bulk price for the price available at every quantity.
5. Test every tier boundary
- Add four units and confirm regular pricing.
- Increase to five and confirm the first quantity discount.
- Test nine and ten units to verify the second boundary.
- Reduce the quantity and confirm the higher unit price returns.
- Repeat with sale products, coupons, and eligible variations where relevant.
6. Review contribution per order
Estimate product cost, packaging, payment fees, and fulfillment expense at each tier. More units do not necessarily mean more profit if the deepest discount absorbs the contribution.
Download PricePress to build the rule, then use our tier pricing checklist for a broader review of eligibility and order accuracy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between bulk pricing and cart quantity discounts?
Bulk pricing changes the price of eligible products at specified quantities. A cart quantity offer uses the aggregate count of eligible cart items; its scope and reward may differ.
Will every variation count toward the same quantity tier?
Do not assume quantities are pooled. Check the aggregation settings and test a mixed-variation cart before advertising combined quantities.
Official setup resources
Check variation prices and stock settings before testing which quantities qualify for a tier. See the WooCommerce variable product documentation.
