Discounting App

[rafiskap]

Hi everyone,
looking for some help or guidance on a app that might help us with this: 

Our pricing model works as follows:

we receive paper copy orders and then manually build the shopping cart and text/email it to the customer to checkout

The base product costs $1.
We charge a fixed $20 'handling fee' per variant ordered.
The total cost increases by $1 for each additional item.

Examples:
1 item: $21 ($1 product + $20 handling)
2 items: $22 ($2 products + $20 handling)
3 items: $23 ($3 products + $20 handling)
4 items: $24 ($4 products + $20 handling)

To implement this, we plan to:
List the item at $21 (base price + handling fee for one item).
Apply a "discount" for each additional item ordered, effectively reducing the handling fee per item as the quantity increases.

Thanks!

[PaulNewton]

Hi @rafiskap 👋 your looking for either tier pricing apps, or fee apps, or just a bundling/kit-builder/mix-n-match app for a base product with addons.

But your model is so specific it's likely a lot of time needs to be spend shortlisting and testing.

Or you need to build a custom app, or maybe just use shipping profiles possibly weight-based /shrug.

Be rigorous with describing this stuff or it will burn cash somewhere or confuse support when you reach out to different apps with the usecase:

order items are variants, order items are not products, different variants will be separate line-items.

item(s) vs item quantity, i.e. x items != x quantity of item

Examples:
1 item: $21 ($1 product + $20 handling)
2 items: $22 ($2 products + $20 handling)

---

Is NOT the same as

1qty of item A: $21 ($1 product + $20 handling)
2qty of item A: $22 ($2 products + $20 handling)

Is NOT the same as

1 item: $21 ($1 product + $20 handling)
2 items (A qty1 and B qty1): $42 ($2 products + $40 handling)

...

Otherwise the math of "$20 'handling fee' per variant ordered" doesn't make sense for multiple items

*edit math typo separate items $22 is now $42

[rafiskap]

Thanks, @PaulNewton! That feedback is really helpful.

You're right, here's how it works:

For Product Alpha, which costs $1 with a $20 handling fee:

• Qty 1 = $21
• Qty 2 = $22
• Qty 3 = $23
• Qty 9 = $29

For Product Beta, which costs $2 with a $20 handling fee:

• Qty 1 = $22
• Qty 2 = $24
• Qty 3 = $26
• Qty 9 = $38

So, if someone bought 9 units of Product Alpha and 3 units of Product Beta, their subtotal would be:

• 9 x Alpha = $29
• 3 x Beta = $26
• Subtotal = $55

[tobebuilds]

Hi Rafiskap,

I agree that modeling the handling fee for your products this way could lead to confusion. It might be best to model the fee as something added on to the order, rather than something to be subtracted from it.

That being said, if you're looking for a way to model your handling fees using discounts, you can try our app, Regios Automatic Discounts (4.9 stars, 63 reviews, Built for Shopify).

Here's a screenshot of how you could set your discount up:

Admittedly, it might be hard to read everything in this screenshot, so here are the main points:

• Use "Include/exclude products" conditions to limit a discount to either Product Alpha/Beta
• Set quantity to "-1" to apply a $20 discount to all but 1 of each product type. This way, you can still have the $20 handling fee, but only 1 of each product will be subject to it.

Here's a screenshot of how it appears at checkout:

As you can see, when there are 9 x Alpha and 3 x Beta in the cart, the subtotal becomes $55.

If you have any questions about this, just reply, and I'll be happy to help.

Best,
Tobe

[binal_identix]

Hello @rafiskap, 

Implementing your pricing model. Here’s how you can achieve your goal with this app: iCart Cart Drawer Cart Upsell app -

How to Set it Up in iCart:

1. Base Product Pricing:

   • Set your base product price at $1 in Shopify as usual.

2. Handling Fee per Variant:

   • In iCart, you can add a fixed handling fee as a customs fee for each variant ordered. This can be set up as an upsell offer or a custom charge. So, for the first item, you can automatically add a $20 fee to the cart.

3. Adjustable Discounts:

   • Use the app’s discount feature to create a rule that applies a discount based on the quantity of items in the cart. For example, you can set a discount of $19 when 2 items are ordered, $18 for 3 items, and so on, effectively adjusting the handling fee as the number of items increases.

4. Cart Rules & Conditions:

   • iCart allows for conditional offers based on the quantity of products added. You can create these rules to dynamically adjust the pricing and handling fee, ensuring that the logic of your pricing model is maintained.

Benefits of Using iCart:

• Custom Fees: You can apply the $20 handling fee seamlessly and even label it clearly in the cart.
• Dynamic Pricing: The app lets you set specific discount rules that will automatically adjust based on the quantity, giving your customers the correct total price without manual calculation.
• Upsell Flexibility: If you have other products or services to upsell, iCart makes it easy to do so while implementing this pricing structure.

By using iCart, you can automate the process of applying the handling fee and adjusting discounts based on the number of items ordered, making checkout smoother for both you and your customers.