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# How to Create Bundle Discounts on Shopify with Atom Volume & Gift Discounts

> Create bundle discounts in Atom Volume & Gift Discounts using percentage, fixed-price, or advanced rules. Includes setup steps, clear examples, and launch checklist.

## Bundle Discounts at a Glance

Bundle discounts reward customers for buying a specific set or quantity of items together.

Common goals:

* Increase average order value
* Move related items together
* Turn slow inventory faster
* Make offers easier to understand with clear savings

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    Start with the app install, then create your first bundle offer from **Offers → Create New Offer**.
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## Choose the Right Bundle Type

| Bundle type                 | Use it when                                                | Example                                         |
| --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| Percentage or Amount Bundle | You want simple savings on qualifying items                | Buy 3 items from Summer Collection, get 15% off |
| Fixed Price Bundle          | You want one clear price for a set                         | Shirt + Pants + Belt for USD 89.99              |
| Advanced Bundle             | You need exact collection mix, exclusions, or more control | 2 shirts + 1 belt must be present               |

For deeper details on each type, see [Offer Types](/offers/offer-types).

## Qualifiers vs Targets

* **Qualifiers**: items customers must add to unlock the offer
* **Targets**: items that actually get discounted

In many bundle setups, qualifiers and targets are the same items.

Example:

* Rule: Buy 3 shirts, get 15% off
* The same 3 shirts both qualify and receive the discount

## Bundle vs Other Offer Types

* **Bundle**: discount the items being purchased together
* **Buy X Get Y**: buy one set, receive a different item discounted
* **Buy More Save More**: discount based on quantity threshold, not a fixed mix
* **Gift With Purchase**: adds a gift after spend or quantity conditions are met

Related guides:

* [Buy More Save More](/guides/buy-more-save-more)
* [Gift With Purchase](/guides/gift-with-purchase)

## Setup Create a Bundle Discount

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a New Offer">
    In Atom Commerce, go to **Offers → Create New Offer**, then choose **Bundles**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick the Bundle Type">
    Choose **Percentage/Amount**, **Fixed Price**, or **Advanced Bundle** based on the rule you need.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the Basics">
    Add an internal name, discount name, schedule, and access method (Automatic, Discount Code, or Coupon Batch).

    <Tip>
      For most bundle offers, **Automatic** gives the cleanest customer experience.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Define Conditions (Qualifiers)">
    Select products or collections and set required quantities.

    <Callout>
      Use **Specify Quantities Individually** when the mix matters.

      Example: require `2 shirts + 1 belt`.
      This blocks carts like `1 shirt + 1 belt + 1 hat` that meet total quantity but not the intended mix.
    </Callout>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Define Discount (Targets)">
    Configure the discount mode:

    * **Amount off** or **Percent off** for standard bundles
    * **Fixed Price** for one bundle price
    * Advanced options for sale-item handling and discount strategy
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Optional Controls">
    Add usage limits, priority/stacking, channel constraints, fulfillment constraints, or budget limits as needed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test and Save">
    Verify several cart combinations, then save and activate.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Clear Advanced Examples

### Example 1 Exact mixed-collection requirement

Use **Advanced Bundle** with **Specify Quantities Individually**.

* Requirement: `2 from Shirts + 1 from Belts`
* Qualifies: `2 shirts + 1 belt`
* Does not qualify: `1 shirt + 1 belt + 1 hat`

### Example 2 Fixed-price bundle with extra qualifying items

For fixed-price advanced bundles, use **Discount extra qualifying items at bundle price** only if you want items above base bundle quantity to keep fixed-price treatment on the final applicable use.

### Example 3 Multi-use behavior

With **Allow multiple uses per order**, complete bundle sets are priced first. When another full set cannot be formed, Atom treats the current pass as final and applies configured extra-item behavior for that pass.

## Best Practices

* Start with one simple bundle before adding complexity
* Use product combinations customers naturally buy together
* Make savings explicit in customer-facing copy
* Avoid too many overlapping bundle offers; use [Offer Priority and Stacking](/offers/priority-and-stacking) when overlap is unavoidable
* Track results weekly and adjust quickly

## What to Monitor

Track these metrics weekly:

* Bundle conversion rate
* Average order value (AOV) lift
* Inventory movement for bundled SKUs
* Margin impact

<Tip>
  Run one bundle for 7 days, review metrics, then iterate one variable at a time (price, mix, or threshold).
</Tip>

## Troubleshooting

### Bundle is not applying

* Confirm products are in the selected collections
* Confirm required quantities are met
* Check schedule, channel, and usage limits
* Review priority if multiple offers could apply

### Pricing looks wrong

* Verify correct mode (Percent/Amount vs Fixed Price)
* Check sale-item handling and exclusions
* Test with carts that match exact intended bundle mix

### Shoppers are confused

* Use plain names (for example, "Buy 2 Shirts + 1 Belt")
* Show before/after pricing clearly
* Prefer automatic application over code entry when possible

## Launch Checklist

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose the right bundle type" />

  <Step title="Set qualifiers and targets clearly" />

  <Step title="Test at least 5 cart scenarios" />

  <Step title="Confirm cart and checkout messaging" />

  <Step title="Monitor first-week results and tune" />
</Steps>

## Related Resources

* [Offer Types](/offers/offer-types)
* [Creating Offers](/offers/creating-offers)
* [Offer Priority and Stacking](/offers/priority-and-stacking)
* [Budgets Overview](/budgets/overview)