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Welcome to Atom Commerce

Atom Commerce is a smart offer engine that helps Shopify merchants create, manage, and optimize promotions. This quickstart guide will help you create your first offer in just a few steps.

What You'll Learn

  • How to connect your Shopify store
  • How to create your first offer
  • Basic offer types and when to use them

Time Required

  • Setup: 5-10 minutes
  • First offer: 5 minutes
  • Total: ~15 minutes

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Step 1: Connect Your Shopify Store

Before creating offers, you need to connect Atom Commerce to your Shopify store.
1

Install the App

Go to the Atom Commerce Connector on Shopify App Store and click Add app.
2

Complete Onboarding

After installation, you’ll be directed to a short survey and getting started page. You can use our built-in AI chat system if you need help.
3

Enable App Embed

This is the most important step! Enabling the App Embed allows our discount engine to apply discounts to your store. Follow the prompts on the getting started page to turn this on.
Once installed, Atom Commerce will always be available under the Apps menu in your Shopify Admin. Click Atom Commerce Connector to open your dashboard.
For detailed setup instructions, see our First-Time Setup Guide.

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Step 2: Create Your First Offer

Now that your store is connected, let’s create a simple product discount to get you started.
1

Navigate to Offers

  1. Open your Atom Commerce Dashboard
  2. Click Offers in the left menu
  3. Click Create New Offer in the top right corner
2

Choose Offer Type

For your first offer, we recommend starting with a Product Discount:
  • Simple: Easy to understand and set up
  • Flexible: Works with single products or entire collections
  • Effective: Direct discounts drive immediate sales
Select Product Discount or Collection Discount from the offer type options.
3

Configure Basic Settings

  • Name: Give your offer a clear name (e.g., “Summer Sale - 20% Off”)
  • Method: Choose Automatic (applies automatically) or Discount Code (requires code entry)
  • Discount: Set your discount amount (e.g., 20% off or $10 off)
4

Select Products or Collections

  • For Product Discount: Select specific products
  • For Collection Discount: Select one or more Shopify collections
5

Set Schedule (Optional)

  • Start Date: When the offer begins
  • End Date: When the offer expires (optional)
6

Save and Activate

  1. Review your offer settings
  2. Click Save Offer
  3. Toggle Activate to launch your offer
Your offer is now live! Customers will see the discount automatically applied at checkout (if using automatic method) or can enter your discount code.

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What’s Next?

Now that you’ve created your first offer, explore these resources to get the most out of Atom Commerce:

Learn Offer Types

Discover all the different promotion types available

Advanced Features

Learn about qualifiers, targets, exclusions, and more

Best Practices

Strategies for creating effective promotions

Priority & Stacking

Understand how multiple offers work together

Analytics

Track your offer performance

Guides

Step-by-step guides for specific offer types

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Common First Offers

Here are some popular first offers to try:
Type: Collection Discount
Discount: 20% off
Collection: Choose a seasonal collection (e.g., “Summer Apparel”)
Why: Easy to set up, works immediately, great for seasonal promotions
Type: Buy More Save More (BMSM)
Tiers: Buy 2 items, save 10%; Buy 3+ items, save 15%
Why: Encourages larger orders, increases average order value

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Need Help?

Ready to create more advanced offers? Check out our Creating Offers Guide for detailed step-by-step instructions.