We want to allow our users to create their own bundle. I’ll use a very limited furniture store as an example.
Our stock carries four types of tables:
10’ Diningm
8’ Dining,
6’ Kitchen,
4’ Nook.
Each table has to variants:
Corners
Rounded
We offer 3 types of places to sit: Stools, Benches or Chairs
We also offer table protectors: Reinforced Cloth or Clear Plastic.
So, a customer could come into the “configurator”, choose a table, then a few chairs and then the protector (if any) to make a bundle. Pretty simple, eh?
Our requirements are:
Any page(s) has/have to be fully customizable BY US. We want our designer to have a free hand. The code to support this needs to be flexible enough to let us do the design (within reason, of course.)
We want to take the user step-by-step through our predefined sequence and show the bundle as it’s being built.
We want to be able to pre-define bundles that can be fed into this app that the customer can continue building, if they so wish. Our intent is to have an online survey that will guide them through the basic configuration and then funnel them into the app to add anything else they’d like.
We want to make any discounts on the bundle apply only to certain items but reduce the rest to come up to the final price. “Weighting” certain products over others. For example, we pride ourselves in our tables, so when the user creates a bundle and takes it to checkout, we want the table to be full price but the chairs discounted enough to equal the bundle price.
For simple just use the shopify bundles app.
Though really there’s no description in there of why this is “bundle” vs just items in a cart that may or may not be connected visually. The ajax cart api can now nest child items and not need a bundle app to present items as “together”
If you need a unicorn , build it custom.
Otherwise break the problem apart into smaller parts as your probably gonna have to stitch multiple apps together and pay for them all.
What apps have you tried , provide a shortlist upfront show the work
Other people have no idea what “reasonably priced” is to you, most the time that’s just code for “looking for free” and burns a ton of time.
protip: “must be under $9/mth” isn’t a good mentality focus on ROI you WANT to pay for quality apps that make you MORE money
And it will avoid duplicate effort especially when trying to get this narrow but have enough words in the description that bot responses to pitch apps that might not even fit.
1-3 in the req’s are gonna be hard enough to shortlist as they each have further sub requirements, then piling on undefined cost restraints and super specific business pricing logic like #4 “weighting discounts” screams custom.
Break the problem apart into smaller parts as your probably gonna have to stitch multiple apps together and pay for them all.
Right now, we’re using “Bundler” for our single-product bundles. At the time we went with them, they offered some features basic Shopify Bundles did not.
As far as affordable, I guess I had come across “Amplify” (heyamplify.com) which seemed to offer what we were looking for, however, $499/mo was ridiculously out of our range.
Well, in our actual store, we offer much more (multiple colors, multiple variants.) The furniture store was simply a hypothetical to give a simple representation of the issue.
In what way, how much Revenue is generated.
or put another way how much money is being LOST by not having all these features.
Oh that was gonna be the other thing, there’s 2k variants, so with the option limit still being 3 if used judiciously it’s possible to just make productsVaraiants the “bundles”.
But becomes really rough when per variant options like color are in play if that characteristic cannot be applied to EVERY item in the “bundle”. no clues yet if option limits will be raised though probably gated behind a Plus plan, or just never
I’ve never ascribed to the concept of something that is “potential” being “lost” until I can see some solid data. And for $499 a month, we coould move this function up for IT and roll our own, as you suggested. Right now, we’re swamped developing other apps, so unless unicorn app appears, we’ll be “losing” that revenue.
We use Shopify variants to segment our inventory, but it’s all the same product in the end. Our base philosophy is, “If it’s the same size and function, it’s a variant of the same product.” So far, this has served us well. We have a Factory New variant and a Bundle variant. We are using the Single-product bundle feature offered in Bundler (which has several reported bugs, but I get the impression SPB is NOT on their front burner.)
When we create a new bundle, say, a rounded kitchen table and four chairs, we define the items that go into that bundle using the bundle variant, which is not made available for direct purchase. This prevents our bundles from running out of stock, even if the Factory New inventory reaches zero. Of course, depending on the demand, if we need to shift some inventory around, we subtract some from one variant and add to another as necessary.
As far as variants, right now we’re well below the 2K limit. We might be in trouble if we add a 3rd option (which has been discussed.)
Focus: Curated, category-based bundle configuration.
Create required categories (e.g., Main, Side, Drink) and define how many items customers must choose from each. This setup allows controlled customization while ensuring balanced, intentional selections.
Ideal for:
Meal Boxes (e.g., 1 Main + 2 Sides + 1 Drink)
Beauty or Grooming Routines
Outfit / Look Builders
Any offering that requires balanced, category-driven selection
I got the “This app is incompatible with your store” message on your app page. I assume you are Shopify Plus, only? Always looking for potential solutions as the one we have currently (Bundler) is not cutting it.
Is there a way to create pre-defined bundles that can be fed into your kit builder? Meaning, if we have a pre-defined bundle of four chairs and a table, I’d love for our customer to be able to start from there and then add a couple of chairs along with, maybe an extra leaf. Possible?
Yes, absolutely — this is something our app can support. Thank you for your interest.
JTDL: Bundles & Discounts is designed specifically to handle this type of offer with a simple and flexible setup. You can create pre-defined bundles (for example, a table with four chairs) that customers can start from, and then allow them to add additional components, such as extra chairs or an extra leaf, directly within the kit builder.
This approach gives customers a guided starting point while still providing the flexibility to customize the bundle to their needs.
I’d be happy to share a few examples to demonstrate how this works in practice. Please feel free to give it a try, and let me know if you need any additional information or assistance setting it up.
Yes, absolutely — this is something our app can support. Thank you for your interest.
JTDL: Bundles & Discounts is designed specifically to handle this type of offer with a simple and flexible setup. You can create pre-defined bundles (for example, a table with four chairs) that customers can start from, and then allow them to add additional components, such as extra chairs or an extra leaf, directly within the kit builder.
I’m the developer of BYOB - Build Your Own Bundles and we’re trying to build similar step-by-step bundle experiences, so I completely understand what you’re trying to achieve.
From your description, it sounds like you’re not just looking for a basic “mix & match” bundle, but more of a guided configuration flow where:
• Customers move step-by-step
• You can pre-define starting combinations
• The layout can be customized
• And pricing isn’t just a flat percentage discount
That’s a very different use case from standard bundle apps.
If you’re open to exploring alternatives, I’m building a guided bundle system that focuses specifically on structured, multi-step configuration flows (think more like a product builder than a simple bundle grid).
It may not fully replicate weighted pricing logic out of the box, but it does support:
I’ve written a breakdown here explaining how it works:
You can also see a live sample bundle here:
If you’d like to share more about your pricing structure (especially how you’re distributing discounts across items), I’d be happy to exchange ideas — sometimes there are alternative ways to structure it without going full custom build.
For OUR bundle use, here’s our structure. I’ll continue using the furniture store as an example.
We want to offer user-built discounted bundles, just as outlined in your app. We’d also like to offer Single-product bundles that are our recommendations for preset configurations. We want to offer discounts on bundles. We offer a discount on a bundle but never on our tables. So, any discounts would come by reducing the costs of the chairs/leafs. I know the end result will be the same, but on the receipt and throughout our site, we want to make it clear that our tables are our premium product that we do not discount.
Our configuration limitations are not quite as constrained as your Gaming PC example. We would love to make optimal recommendations through the process but let them configure however they want. We will be collecting data that will also guide the process — for example; what is the primary purpose for this table set? How big is the room? What kind of flooring will it be placed on?
Of course, pricing is an issue. You may have seen a previous post about the $400/mo price tag–that’s patently unacceptable for us. We also VERY much insist on admin-embedded apps.
Do you have a trial period?
This week might be a bit crazy, but I will probably install later in the week and put it through some paces over the weekend.
We haven’t added a discount for this guided bundle yet. The discount is only available to other bundle types now. Also, the discount has to apply to the whole bundle. It’s not possible to exclude the discount from a specific bundle component, unless the table is excluded from the bundle. In the case, the customer can remove the table from the cart and remains other parts
Currently, our guided bundles try to converge from a variety of choices to the best compatible options.
Our app is an admin-embedded app, which is a mandatory requirement for Built for Shopify.
We have a 14-day free trial period. Feel free to contact us via support@ilovebyob.com
What you’re describing is essentially a “build your own bundle” configurator, and Shopify can support this, but it usually requires either a specialized bundle app or a custom implementation.
Since you want customers to select a table first, then seating, and then a protector while seeing the bundle update in real time, you’ll likely need a step-by-step bundle builder rather than a simple product bundle. Apps that support mix-and-match bundles or bundle builders can guide customers through a predefined sequence and dynamically build the bundle as selections are made.
For your design flexibility requirements, the best approach is to choose a bundle builder that supports theme customization or custom CSS/JS, so your designer can fully control how the configurator looks on your storefront.
Regarding your predefined bundles that customers can expand, many bundle apps allow you to set default bundle combinations that customers can modify by adding or swapping items. This works well with a funnel approach where customers arrive with a partially configured setup.
Your weighted discount requirement (tables at full price, while chairs or accessories absorb the discount) is more advanced. Some bundle apps support product level discount rules, where discounts apply only to selected items in the bundle.
If your store is heavily design driven, combining a bundle builder app with some light custom development often gives the best result.
Hope this helps point you in the right direction! Please let me know if you need further help or suggestions.
Hello there @RSL_IT some time has passed since you made this post, but I’m curious as to whether you’ve been able to find a bundle app that helps you fulfill these needs and if you’ve come across the one on my profile yet as I think it could be a great fit for you if you’re still on the lookout!
Most of your list lines up well with NeatBundles (full disclosure: I’m the founder ). You get step-by-step building with a live bundle display, and you can collect data along the way (room size, flooring, primary use) to steer the furniture-set flow you described. You can also build and test it for free on a development store before committing.
Two things I’d be straight about. The layout is customizable within limits — padding, radius, colors — but you can’t fully restructure the page out of the box; if you need a specific design, that’s something we can build for you. And the weighted discount (table stays full price, discount absorbed by the chairs/leafs) isn’t a built-in toggle — NeatBundles applies discounts to the bundle total rather than excluding a specific component — the same gap you ran into with BYOB.
Happy to dig into the discount-weighting piece with you — there may be a way to get close, and if not, I’ll tell you straight. Feel free to reach out!
The ajax cart api can now nest child items and not need a bundle app to present items as “together”
search first, bundles come up everyday e.g. 
Please let me know if you need further help or suggestions.