How to set quantity-based discounts in WooCommerce (Tiered Pricing)
Quantity-based or tiered pricing lets you reward customers who buy more items by automatically applying higher discounts for larger quantities. It’s one of the most effective ways to boost order volume and average cart value.
💰 Real revenue impact: what you lose without this rule
Tiered discounts encourage bulk purchases and repeat orders — perfect for both retail and wholesale buyers.
| 🚫 Without rules | ✅ With rules |
|---|---|
| Customers stop at single-item purchases | Multi-tier discounts increased order quantity by 35% |
| Limited incentive for B2B or bulk buyers | Average order value grew from $75 → $120 |
In The Article
How to use quantity-based discounts
Use this feature to create multi-level quantity discounts — for example, 10% off when buying 5–9 items, 20% off when buying 10 or more.
Benefits of quantity-based discounts
- Encourage higher quantity purchases
- Boost B2B and wholesale sales automatically
- Simplify bulk pricing management
- Increase cart size without changing product pricing
- Automate volume-based promotions
How to configure — step guide
- Go to dashboard → woocommerce → dynamic pricing → manage rules
- Click Add new rule
- Under discount type, select quantity-based discount (tiered pricing)
Choose the product(s) or category to apply the rule
In the tier settings section, define quantity ranges and discount values:
- 5–9 items → 10% off
- 10–19 items → 15% off
- 20+ items → 20% off
- Choose the discount type (percentage or fixed amount)
- Enable the display discount table on the product page (optional)
Click save rule
Add products to the cart, and it will auto apply the discount
Quantity range discount applied
Real examples
Example 1
Offer 10% off when customers buy 5–9 T-shirts, and 20% off when they buy 10 or more.
Result: boosted apparel sales by 38% in one week.
Example 2
Set tiered pricing for office supplies:
- 5–9 packs of notebooks → 5% off
- 10–19 packs → 10% off
- 20+ packs → 15% off
Result: increased bulk order size from $300 to $480 per customer.
Expected outcome
Your customers will see tiered discount options on the product page and in their cart, motivating them to add more items to reach the next discount level — increasing total sales volume automatically.
FAQs
1. Can I apply tiered discounts across all products?
Yes, you can apply them globally or to specific categories or SKUs.
2. Can I show a discount table on the product page?
Yes, enable the display option to show a live quantity-based pricing table.
3. Does the plugin calculate discounts per product or total cart quantity?
You can choose between per-product or total-cart calculation modes.
4. Can I use tiered pricing with role-based or time-based rules?
Yes, you can combine them for advanced discount logic.