Go to discounts > create automatic discount
Choose collection and number of items in cart 
Topic summary
Issue: A user wants to implement a 50% discount on the second product when purchasing items from the same category (e.g., swimwear).
Solution Provided:
- Create an Automatic Discount or Discount Code using Shopify’s “Buy X, Get Y” feature
- Navigate to: Discounts > Create discount > Select “Buy X Get Y” type
- Configure customer purchase requirements (minimum quantity/amount)
- Set discount value (percentage or free)
- Choose qualifying products/collections for both purchase and discount
- Configure eligibility, usage limits, and active dates
Resolution:
- Initial confusion arose when one user couldn’t find the “Types” section with “Buy X Get Y” option
- Root cause identified: User was attempting to edit an existing discount rather than creating a new one
- Screenshots clarified the correct workflow: click “Create discount” button to access the discount type selection window
- Issue resolved successfully
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