Well, this feature would not be very useful because Shopify limits to one active discount at a time… That needs to be addressed first (or simultaneously).
I’ve heard that a more robust discount system is in the works, but it will be months at least.
Topic summary
Merchants are requesting the ability to automatically apply discounts to customers based on tags—a feature currently unavailable in Shopify’s native discount system. While discount codes can be restricted to tagged customer groups, automatic discounts cannot, forcing members to manually enter codes or rely on third-party apps.
Current Limitations:
- Shopify’s built-in automatic discounts don’t support customer tag filtering
- Only one discount can be active at a time in the native system
- The feature exists for discount codes but not automatic discounts
Workarounds Mentioned:
- Third-party apps: Regios Automatic Discounts, Alpha Sale, WHOLESALE CLUB, Bold Custom Pricing, Locksmith ($9-60/month)
- Shopify Plus features: Scripts and price lists (requires $2000/month plan)
- Code snippet to auto-fill discount codes at checkout
- Custom liquid code modification for cart pages
Community Sentiment:
Merchants express frustration that this basic functionality requires expensive apps or upgrading to Shopify Plus. Many view it as counter-intuitive given that customer tagging already exists, and criticize Shopify’s app-dependent business model. Support staff acknowledge the request is logged with developers but provide no timeline for native implementation.
The discussion spans multiple years with no official resolution, though several app developers have entered the thread promoting their solutions.
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