I’m building a ticketing system where merchants can configure different participant types (e.g., adult, child, etc.), and customers can select a quantity for each type before adding tickets to the cart (including selecting zero for some types).
I’m considering two approaches and would love some insights on the best way to implement this:
Using Shopify Bundles to group participant types together.
Adding multiple variants to the cart (adult, child etc), where each selected participant type is treated as a separate variant.
Which approach would be more efficient in terms of flexibility and compatibility with Shopify’s checkout process?
For a ticketing system, the best approach depends on flexibility and checkout compatibility:
Shopify Bundles – Good if you want a single product listing where customers can adjust participant types within a bundle. However, Shopify Bundles may have limitations on discounting, inventory tracking, and third-party integrations.
Multiple variants in cart – More flexible and better for checkout flow, as each participant type (Adult, Child, etc.) is treated as a separate variant with its own inventory and pricing. This works well if you want to track ticket sales per type and offer discounts easily.
My recommendation: If precise inventory tracking and flexibility are key, go with variants. If you want a simpler grouped selection and don’t need advanced inventory control, Shopify Bundles could work
You can use Easify Product Options for this! It lets customers select participant types (Adult, Child, etc.) with custom quantity fields—no need for Shopify Bundles or multiple variants. Simple, flexible, and works seamlessly at checkout! Here’s how it works:
