How to set up a product discount in Advanced Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce

Product discount is a fairly popular type of discount in online stores. It can be described as a targeted offer, such as buy 2 and get one of equal or lesser value free.

Such a discount can be charged to the actual cost of the product, the quantity purchased, the value of a second unit bought (like a two-for-one), or any combination of these.

Some discounts are only available for a short time and can only be applied once.

All shopping sites offer coupons or discounts.

To learn how to set up a product discount in Advanced Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce, read our article.

Black Friday / Cyber Monday weekend (Percentage discount to the whole shop)

Let’s add a rule and configure it.

Note: For all rules, you should specify the title, the number of applications, the date, and apply at first to.

Write the title, the number of application and apply at first to
Choose the date

Select the type of discount “Product discount” from the list.

The types of discount

You will see the following window.

Settings for product discount

To apply the discount to the whole store, click on “Any product” in the product filter.

The product filter

Choose a percentage discount in the “Product discounts” area.

The “Product discounts” area

And input its value.

Choose the value of discount

Additionally, you can set the maximum discount on the sum.

Note: The maximum discount on the sum limits the discount to the specified value. For example, if the discount is 50%, and the maximum discount on the sum is $20, then when a customer buys a product for $100, he/she will have a discount not of $50, but of $20.

The maximum discount on the sum

Look at the shop page now. Now all products in the shop have a discount.

The view of shop

Set discount on product

Select the type of discount “Product discount” from the list.

The types of discount

To apply the discount to a product, click on “Products” in the product filter.

The product filter

Let’s choose the necessary items.

The necessary items: Album and Beanie

Choose a fixed 2$ discount in the “Product discounts” area.

The “Product discounts” area

Products cost $2 less now.

Album and Beanie with fixed 2$ discount

Percentage discount for the selected variation

The peculiarity of this type of discount is that it is applied only to a certain product variant (for example, the red hoodie variation of the Hoodie product).

Select the type of discount “Product discount” from the list.

The types of discount

To apply the discount to a product, click on “Products” in the product filter.

The product filter

Let’s choose the necessary item. 

 The necessary item: Hoodie – Blue, No

Create a 5% discount on this product.

5% discount

The discount is applied to Hoodie blue, without a logo.

Hoodie blue, without a logo with 5% discount

Set discount for category

Select the type of discount “Product discount” from the list.

The types of discount

To apply the discount to a product, click on “Categories” in the product filter.

The product filter

Let’s choose the necessary category. 

The necessary category: Accessories

Create a 5% discount on this category.

 5% discount

The price of sunglasses has changed (dropped from 90 to 85.5).

Sunglasses with 5% discount

Set discount on an attribute

Select the type of discount “Product discount” from the list.

The types of discount

To apply the discount to a product, click on “Attributes” in the product filter.

Note: An attribute discount applies to all products with a similar attribute. For example, if the attribute is green, then the discount will apply to both a green hoodie and a green hat.

The product filter

Select an attribute (Color: Red).

Attribute

Specify the products that the discount will not apply to (Beanie with Logo).

Exclude products

Set a discount of 10%.

10% discount

As you can see, the discount applied to Beanie and Hoodie (Red, No), but not to Beanie with Logo (although its attribute is also red).

Discount on an attribute

Package having one position

Select the type of discount “Product discount” from the list.

The types of discount

To apply the discount to a product, click on “SKUs” in the product filter.

The product filter

Let’s choose the number of products (9) and how varied they should be (Same product only).

Package having one position settings

Select the SKU — woo-sunglasses.

SKU

Create a 50% discount for this rule.

50% discount

Thus, a customer who buys in bulk receives 9 pairs of sunglasses for half the price of the total.

Sunglasses for half the price of the total

Set price for each item

Select the type of discount “Product discount” from the list.

The types of discount

To apply the discount to a product, click on “Products” in the product filter.

The product filter

Choose a product (Belt).

Belt

Add two more positions in the same way using the “Add product filter” button.

Use the “Add product filter” button

To add a discount for each product individually, click on the “Split” checkbox.

The “Split” checkbox

Discounts are applied in accordance with the values that we indicated earlier.

Individual discounts for different products

3 any products for 100

Select the type of discount “Product discount” from the list.

The types of discount

To apply the discount to a product, click on “Any products” in the product filter.

The product filter

Specify the quantity of products.

The quantity of products

Set a fixed price of 100.

Fixed price of 100

All three items cost $100 in total.

3 any products for 100

Get 50% discount on the cheapest item in the cart (Pro)

Select the type of discount “Product discount” from the list.

The types of discount

To apply the discount to a product, click on “Any products” in the product filter.

The product filter

Add one more position using the “Add product filter” button. Select “Select most expensive products” for one item and “Select cheapest products” for another.

Note: This feature is only available in the pro version.

Use the “Add product filter” button

To add a discount for each product individually, click on the “Split” checkbox. For a cheap item, add a 50 percent discount.

The “Split” checkbox

The album is cheaper than the belt, so it’s discounted.

50% discount on the cheapest item in the cart

50% off for every 2nd item (Pro)

The algorithm for creating this rule is similar to the previous one. Just follow it.

There is only one discount applied for three items.

One discount for 3 items

But when there are 4 items in the cart, two discounts are valid.

50% off for every 2nd item

In conclusion, setting up a product discount in Advanced Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce is a relatively straightforward process. First, the plugin must be installed and activated on the WooCommerce platform. Then, the user can navigate to the pricing rules section and create a new rule for the desired product. The rule can be customized to specify the discount amount or percentage, as well as any additional conditions such as minimum or maximum quantities. Once the rule is saved, the discount will be automatically applied to the product when the specified conditions are met. Overall, Advanced Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce offers a convenient and flexible solution for implementing product discounts in an online store.

How to set up gifts in Advanced Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce

One of the most effective marketing strategies is promotional products. They serve to build brand awareness, increase sales, generate consumer loyalty, and create lasting brand exposure.

Promotional products are used to boost sales in various industries, such as building and construction, retail, telecom, hospitality, media, and retail. Some industries use promotional products more frequently than others, such as FMCG.

Customers are always grateful for a free product and appreciate what is useful. 50% of those who receive promotional items use them in their daily lives. Therefore, gifts are an ideal way to interact with customers for online stores.

Let’s see how you can create your own gift rule in Advanced Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce

Add free products based on subtotal amount

Let’s add a rule and configure it.

Note: For all rules, you should specify the title, the number of applications, the date, and apply at first to.

The title, the number of applications and and apply at first to

The date

Select the type of discount “Gifts” from the list.

The types of discount

The following window will appear in front of us.

Settings for gifts

Click on “Give gift from the list (1st available)” in the gift filter.

The gift filter

Choose Album.

Item

Configure a rule. Let’s set up a condition “Subtotal (exc. VAT) ≥ 100”.

Gift rule

Add 3 hoodies to cart. We have 1 gift — Album.

Shopping cart

Gift for selected model and colors

Limit the gift options, create a list and select the items. Click on “Give gift from the list (1st available)” in the gift filter.

The gift filter

Choose a gift (Album).

Album as a gift

Configure a rule. Let’s set up a condition “Product attributes qty in list 1 color: blue”.

The condition

When choosing a blue hoodie, an album is included as a gift in the shopping cart.

The shopping cart with the gift

Almost same rule, but use “exclude products”

Repeat the steps from the previous point, but in the conditions menu, enter “Products” equals “Hoodie” using the “Add condition” button.

The conditions menu

When there is a blue hoodie in the cart, there is no gift.

Hoodie without the gift

And if there is a polo (blue), then the album appears as a gift.

Polo with the gift

Free product only monday

Limit the gift options, create a list and select the items. Click on “Require to choose from products” in the gift filter.

The gift filter

Choose gifts (Album and Beanie).

Album and Beanie as gifts

Set the condition “Day of the week” — “Monday”.

The condition

Let’s buy polo. A message appears in the cart stating that we definitely need to choose a gift.

The shopping cart with message above

If the customer click on the “Checkout” button, then he/she will not be able to pay for the order, as the follow page tells us.

Warning Page

Let’s go back to the cart and click on the “Choose your gift” button. On the page of available gifts, select an album.

The page of available gifts

As soon as the customer choose the gift, he can pay for the order.

Album is a chosen gift

Note: Pro version has quite useful settings. Go to Settings>Free Products and tick Choose the gift directly from the cart or/and Select the gift from the product page.

Choose the gift directly from the cart and Select the gift from the product page

In conclusion, setting up gifts in Advanced Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce can be a great way to incentivize customers to purchase more. It’s an effective way to increase sales, allowing customers to receive discounts for purchasing multiple items or larger quantities of items at once. When setting up gifts in Advanced Dynamic Pricing, make sure to consider the number of items, the types of items, and the discount rate. Additionally, consider setting up separate rules for different types of customers, such as wholesale customers, in order to maximize the benefits of the offering. Finally, use analytics to track the effectiveness of the gift setup and make adjustments as needed. With the right setup, Advanced Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce can be an invaluable tool for boosting sales and providing customers with the incentive to purchase more.