Oh i see. Ok. Can the discount apply automatically without them having to use a coupon code, such that they could also additionally use a coupon code on top of the automatic discount?
Topic summary
Core Question:
Whether membership-based pricing can be implemented across a Shopify store without using a third-party app, showing different prices to logged-in members while maintaining security.
Key Technical Constraints:
- Shopify doesn’t natively support multiple price fields per product
- Client-side price modifications (JavaScript) pose security risks
- Automatic discounts are limited to one per checkout and cannot stack with coupon codes
- Customer group targeting isn’t available in basic automatic discount settings
Suggested Solutions:
Without Apps:
- Automatic discounts targeting customer tags (e.g., “Membership”), though this prevents customers from using additional discount codes
- Variants with theme modifications (limited by Shopify’s 99-variant cap)
- Duplicate product inventory with heavily customized themes
- Draft orders with custom payment methods (manually intensive)
With Apps (recommended for flexibility):
- Bold Customer Pricing
- Discount Hub Unique Discounts (uses Shopify Functions, doesn’t modify storefront theme)
- Locksmith (for inventory access control)
- Shopify Plus features: wholesale channel, checkout scripts
Consensus:
While technically possible without apps using automatic discounts, apps provide significantly more flexibility and reduce manual overhead—worthwhile if revenue exceeds monthly app costs. Community radio stations and zero-budget operations face particular challenges since automatic discount customer targeting requires workarounds or paid solutions.