What are tiered add-on pricing best practices?
Three principles: (1) Break at natural volumes — 25, 100, 500 units are common wholesale round numbers; (2) Percentage tiers scale with your COGS savings — you save more on bigger runs, so pass some savings on; (3) Wholesale-only tiers stay hidden from retail — use customer tags. Print It My Way supports tiered pricing via Cart Transform on every tier.
Step-by-step setup
- Define tier breakpoints. 1-24 regular, 25-99 -10%, 100+ -15%.
- Set floors for wholesale-only tiers. Wholesale-tagged customers see steeper breaks.
- Test at each tier boundary. Verify Cart Transform applies correctly.
Recommended tier structure
| Quantity | Discount | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| 1-24 units | Full price | Retail baseline |
| 25-99 units | -10% | Small wholesale, party favors |
| 100-499 units | -15% | Corporate holiday orders |
| 500-999 units | -20% | Enterprise / promo giveaway |
| 1000+ units | Custom quote | Sales rep engagement |
Tiered per-character pricing
Same principle applied to characters:
- Characters 1-10: free
- Characters 11-25: $0.50 each
- Characters 26-40: $1 each
- Characters 41+: $1.50 each
How tiers appear in cart
- Custom Tumblers × 50 — $500
- Bulk discount (-10% at 25+) — -$50
- Total — $450
Wholesale-only tiers
Wholesale-tagged customers see additional tiers unavailable to retail. E.g., retail max discount is -10%; wholesale scales to -30%. Set customer segmentation via tags or Shopify Plus B2B company accounts.
Set up tiered pricing
Print It My Way Cart Transform is on every tier including Free.
Install Print It My Way — Free Best product options apps with tiered pricing →Frequently asked questions
What are common tier breakpoints?
25, 100, 500, 1000 units — natural wholesale round numbers.
Should retail customers see wholesale tiers?
No. Use customer tags or B2B company accounts to segment.
Do tier discounts stack with discount codes?
Yes typically. Tier discount applies first; code discount on reduced total. Test with your setup.
Can I combine quantity tiers with per-character tiers?
Yes. Different fields on the same product can use different tier models.
How do I show tier prices on the product page?
Print It My Way can display a tier price table. Or show current price live as customer changes quantity.