UpStart Commerce Services
Promotions Management
Item-Level Promotions
15min
item level promotions entail applying discounts or offers to specific items within a customer's shopping cart these targeted incentives, such as "buy one get one (bogo)" or product specific discounts, are strategically displayed on product pages or during checkout to encourage sales of particular items by focusing on individual products or categories, retailers can effectively engage customers, drive sales, and enhance the shopping experience example promotions buy one get one (bogo) "buy one pair of shoes, get the second pair 50% off " bundle discount "purchase a laptop and get 50% off a laptop bag " product specific discount "get $20 off the latest smartphone model " applications of item level promotions product specific discounts offer discounts on specific items to encourage sales of new or slow moving products category based promotions apply discounts to entire product categories to promote sales of related items bundle discounts offer discounts when customers purchase a combination of specific products together seasonal or holiday promotions run special promotions on seasonal or holiday related items to boost sales during peak periods item level promotion templates item level promotion templates provide retailers with a streamlined method to apply discounts or offers directly to specific items within a customer's shopping cart by leveraging these templates, businesses can effortlessly create and deploy promotions tailored to specific products or categories, optimizing marketing efforts to drive sales and enhance customer engagement promotional offers buy for x, get the most expensive item discounted encourages customers to purchase a certain threshold amount to receive a discount on the highest priced item in their cart buy x and discount items based on the discount selector offers discounts on specific items when a certain quantity or combination of items is purchased buy x get n discount on p items provides discounts on a specified number of items when a certain quantity of items is purchased together buy 1 get the least expensive offers a free or discounted item when customers purchase multiple items, with the discount applied to the least expensive item gift item level promotion provides customers with a gift item when specific conditions are met in their shopping cart item level promotion applies discounts or offers directly to specific items within a customer's shopping cart select the cheapest item offers discounts or promotions based on selecting the least expensive item in the cart buy for x, get the most expensive item discounted this promotion offers customers a discount on the most expensive item when customers purchase a specified quantity or amount of items it encourages them to make larger purchases by providing them with savings on high value items example a customer purchases $200 worth of products and receives a 20% discount on the highest priced item in their cart access the promotions management component and go to promotions to set your item level promotions step 1 in the actions section, choose the type of discount you want to offer check the box if you prefer a percentage discount on the entire cart add the discount number or percentage and the threshold i e the highest value for the discount to be active step 3 check the exclude qualifying items checkbox to exclude the discounted item from any further discounts step 4 in the calculate rule , choose the rule, add the quantity, and the repeatable the repeatable indicates the number of times the offer can be repeated for example, if a customer receives a $500 discount, adding 1 as repeatable means the discount will also be applied if the total shopping cost reaches $1000 buy x get 1 free this offer means that when a customer buys a specific number of items (x), they get one item for free it's like a bonus for buying more stuff this deal encourages customers to buy more at once, which helps stores sell more and keeps customers happy it's a win win situation example "purchase two pairs of shoes and get the third pair for free " access the promotions management component and go to promotions to set your item level promotions step 1 in the selector section, add a condition(s) that need to be met for the discount step 2 add the quantity for the number of items to be purchased to get a free item step 3 add the limit to decide the maximum discount that can be given step 4 check the exclude qualified items to disqualify the items that are given free, from further promotions step 5 check the exclude qualifying items to disqualify the items that caused the discount, from further promotions buy x and discount items based on the discount selector this offer allows customers to receive discounts on selected items when they meet specified conditions for instance, customers might receive a discount when purchasing a certain quantity of items, meeting a particular spend threshold, or fulfilling other criteria such as product attributes example "buy 2 pairs of jeans and get 25% off on a selected pair of shoes " access the promotions management component and go to promotions to set your item level promotions step 1 in the discountselector and qualificationselector sections, add a condition(s) that need to be met for the discount step 2 in the actions section, choose the type of discount you want to offer check the box if you prefer a percentage discount on the entire cart add the discount number or percentage and the threshold i e the highest value for the discount to be active step 4 check the exclude qualifying items checkbox to exclude the discounted item from any further discounts step 5 in the calculate rule , add the quantity and the repeatable buy x get n discount on p items this promotion template offers customers discounts on accessories when they purchase specific items it encourages customers to explore complementary products by providing discounts on related accessories example " buy 2 smartphones and get 20% off on each phone case " access the promotions management component and go to promotions to set your item level promotions step 1 in the preconditionselector section, add the mattresses that are a prerequisite for unlocking discounts on accessories step 2 in the selector section, add mattress accessories eligible for discounts (as you have already chosen the mattresses in the previous step) step 3 in the actions section, specify your maximum discount of 300$, and enable flags based on your specific requirements if the subtotal of added accessories is below $300, the customer will receive a discount equal to the subtotal of accessories if the subtotal of accessories is $300 or more, the customer becomes eligible for a fixed discount of $300 buy 1 get the least expensive this promotion allows customers to buy one item and get the least expensive product for free this encourages customers to purchase more products, helping attract shoppers and increase sales example " buy 3 dresses and get the cheapest one for free " access the promotions management component and go to promotions to set your item level promotions step 1 in the selector section, add a condition(s) that need to be met for the discount step 2 in the actions section, choose the type of discount you want to offer check the box if you prefer a percentage discount on the entire cart add the discount number or percentage step 4 check the exclude qualified items to disqualify the items that are given free, from further promotions step 5 check the exclude qualifying items to disqualify the items that caused the discount, from further promotions step 6 in the calculate rule , add the quantity and the repeatable the repeatable is the number of times the offer can be repeated for example if the customer gets a discount on shopping of $500, adding 1 as repeatable means the discount will also be given if the shopping cost goes to $1000 gift item level promotion this offer means that when customers buy a specific item, they receive a designated gift item the promotion aims to encourage purchases of the specified item by providing an extra gift as a reward example " spend $100 on cosmetics and receive a free makeup bag " access the promotions management component and go to promotions to set your item level promotions step 1 in the selector section, add a condition(s) that need to be met for the discount step 2 in the gift item add the item that is given as a gift to the customer all the item details such as item, sku, quantity, and item price step 3 check the exclude qualified items check box to exclude the discounted item from any further discount step 4 in the calculate rule , add the quantity and the repeatable the repeatable is the number of times the offer can be repeated for example if the customer gets a discount on shopping of $500, adding 1 as repeatable means the discount will also be given if the shopping cost goes to $1000 item level promotion this offers customers a discount on a specific item that meets certain criteria this promotion is tailored to provide customers with savings on a specific product when it meets the designated requirements example take $30 off on selected watches in our luxury timepiece collection " access the promotions management component and go to promotions to set your item level promotions step 1 in the selector section, add a condition(s) that need to be met for the discount step 2 in the actions section, choose the type of discount you want to offer check the box if you prefer a percentage discount on the entire cart add the discount number or percentage and the threshold i e the highest value for the discount to be active step 3 check the exclude qualified items check box to exclude the discounted item from any further discount step 4 in the calculate rule , add the quantity and the repeatable the repeatable is the number of times the offer can be repeated for example if the customer gets a discount on shopping of $500, adding 1 as repeatable means the discount will also be given if the shopping cost goes to $1000 select the cheapest item this offer allows customers to receive the cheapest item from a predefined list for free when specific conditions are met it encourages customers to explore and add items from the specified list to their cart to qualify for the free item example "buy 3 pairs of socks and get the cheapest pair for half price " access the promotions management component and go to promotions to set your item level promotions step 1 in the determinant , add the conditions that need to be met for the offer to be valid step 2 in the items section, add the catalog items, sku, and quantity of the items that need to be added to the list step 3 check the exclude qualified items to disqualify the items that are given free, from further promotions step 4 check the exclude qualifying items to disqualify the items that caused the discount, from further promotions benefits to retailers increased sales item level promotions drive higher sales volumes by incentivizing customers to purchase specific items or product categories enhanced customer engagement by offering targeted discounts on individual products, retailers can engage customers more effectively and encourage repeat purchases clear inventory item level promotions help retailers clear out excess inventory by offering discounts on slow moving or seasonal products competitive advantage by strategically discounting specific items, retailers can differentiate themselves from competitors and attract more customers to their platform