TL;DR
- Tiered pricing: different per-unit prices at different quantity tiers (1-10, 11-50, 51+).
- Globo strength: tiered pricing is one of Globo's recognized capabilities; setup is configurable per product.
- Two common patterns: full-quantity-at-tier-rate (simpler) vs marginal-units-at-tier-rate (more accurate for some pricing models).
- Conditional-logic interactions: tier discounts combine with option add-ons cleanly when configured intentionally.
- Multi-currency: tier thresholds apply uniformly; per-tier prices convert via Shopify Markets. Verify current Globo capabilities on the listing.
What tiered pricing actually does
Tiered pricing applies different per-unit prices at different quantity thresholds. Standard example: 1-10 units at $5 each, 11-50 at $4 each, 51+ at $3 each. As the customer adjusts quantity, the per-unit price drops at each threshold and the total reflects the tier rate. For B2B/wholesale stores, bulk-order stores (custom apparel, signage, stickers), and any store offering volume incentives, tiered pricing is essential — and it's one of the patterns Globo Product Options handles cleanly. See Globo Product Options Honest Review for the broader app context and Bold customer-group pricing for the B2B-pricing alternative that combines customer-group rules with quantity tiers.
Two common tier patterns
Before configuring, decide which pricing math your business uses:
- Full quantity at tier rate (simpler): at 11 units, all 11 are priced at the 11-50 tier rate. At 50 units, all 50 at the same tier rate. Simple math, clear customer-facing pricing. Most common for B2B/wholesale.
- Marginal units at tier rate (more accurate): units 1-10 at $5 each, units 11-50 at $4 each, units 51+ at $3 each, all in the same order. The customer's total is the sum of each tier's marginal units. More accurate for some pricing models but harder for customers to predict.
Most stores use the simpler 'full quantity at tier rate' pattern because it's easier for customers to understand and easier to operate. Pick the pattern that matches your business model before configuring, since the setup approach differs.
Setup walkthrough
- Identify tier thresholds and rates: document your tier structure (e.g. 1-10 at $5, 11-50 at $4, 51+ at $3) before opening Globo's editor.
- Configure the quantity field: most tiered-pricing setups use a number input or dropdown for quantity selection. Set minimum quantity and any maximum.
- Configure tier rules in Globo's pricing-rule interface: define each tier with its threshold and per-unit price. Verify the rule type matches your chosen pattern (full quantity at tier rate vs marginal units).
- Test with multiple quantity values: enter quantities at each tier threshold and just inside each tier. Verify the total computes correctly.
- Test edge cases: quantity exactly at threshold (10, 11, 50, 51), quantity at minimum, quantity at maximum.
- Verify cart and order display: place a test order. Confirm the customer sees the tier price clearly, the cart shows the right total, and the order email reflects the configuration.
- Document the tier structure for your operations team so support questions about pricing are answerable from the runbook.
Verify Globo's current tier-rule interface specifics on the Shopify App Store listing — feature sets evolve.
Conditional logic interactions
Tiered pricing combines with conditional logic and option add-on pricing for compound pricing structures. Common patterns:
- Tier discounts + option add-ons: customer at 25 units (tier 2 rate $4) with premium-fabric add-on (+$2). Total computes cleanly as 25 × ($4 + $2) = $150 if the add-on is per-unit, or 25 × $4 + $2 = $102 if the add-on is per-order. Set add-on pricing intentionally based on whether it scales with quantity.
- Tier discounts + customer-group pricing: wholesale customer with tier-2 discount gets the wholesale-group rate at tier 2. Stacking computes; verify with test orders in each customer-group scenario. Bold/SC has long-standing depth here too — see Bold customer-group pricing.
- Tier display: surface the next tier's price as the customer approaches the threshold. 'Buy 1 more unit to drop to $4/unit' is a conversion-positive nudge.
Multi-currency considerations
For multi-currency stores using Shopify Markets, tier thresholds apply uniformly across currencies (a quantity is a quantity regardless of currency), and per-tier prices convert via Markets' currency conversion. Verify with test orders in each market:
- Tier thresholds are the same across markets (10 units is 10 units).
- Per-tier prices convert correctly with rounding rules.
- Conditional-logic-driven tier displays show the right currency.
- Tax/VAT handling on tier-discounted prices matches store-wide tax-inclusive vs tax-exclusive setting per market.
Multi-currency tier pricing usually works cleanly through Shopify Markets infrastructure; the verify-with-test-orders discipline catches edge cases before customers do.
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Does Globo Product Options support tiered pricing?
Yes — tiered pricing is one of Globo's recognized capabilities and is configurable per product through the app's pricing-rule interface. You can define quantity-tier discounts (e.g. 1-10 units at one price, 11-50 at another, 51+ at another) and the customer sees the per-unit price drop at each threshold as they adjust quantity. The mechanism supports the standard B2B/wholesale tiered-pricing pattern. Verify current implementation specifics on the Shopify App Store listing as feature sets evolve.
What's the difference between full-quantity and marginal-unit tier patterns?
Full-quantity-at-tier-rate (simpler, most common): at 11 units, all 11 are priced at the 11-50 tier rate. At 50 units, all 50 at the same rate. Simple math, easy for customers to predict. Marginal-units-at-tier-rate (more accurate for some models): units 1-10 at $5, units 11-50 at $4, units 51+ at $3, summed across tiers within the same order. More accurate for certain wholesale-with-margin pricing but harder for customers to predict. Most stores use the simpler full-quantity pattern. Pick before configuring since the setup approach differs.
How do I set up tiered pricing in Globo?
Document your tier structure first (thresholds and per-unit rates). Configure the quantity field on your product (number input or dropdown with min/max). Configure tier rules in Globo's pricing-rule interface — define each tier with its threshold and per-unit price, verifying the rule type matches your chosen pattern. Test with multiple quantity values at and inside each tier threshold. Test edge cases (exactly at threshold, at minimum, at maximum). Verify cart and order display with a test order. Document the tier structure for your operations team. Verify Globo's current tier-rule interface on the listing.
Can tier discounts stack with option add-ons?
Yes — tier discounts combine with option add-on pricing cleanly when configured intentionally. The key decision is whether add-on pricing is per-unit (scales with quantity) or per-order (fixed). 25 units at tier-2 rate $4 with per-unit premium add-on +$2 → 25 × ($4 + $2) = $150. Same 25 units with per-order add-on $2 → 25 × $4 + $2 = $102. Set the add-on type based on whether the upcharge scales with quantity for your business model. Test combined scenarios with multiple quantity values to verify totals.
How do tier discounts work with customer-group pricing?
Tier discounts can stack with customer-group pricing for compound B2B structures: a wholesale customer (customer-group rule) buying 25 units (tier-2 rate) gets the wholesale-group rate at tier 2. Verify stacking behavior with test orders in each customer-group scenario. Globo handles tier + add-on stacking; for customer-group pricing specifically, Bold/SC has long-standing depth in that area. For stores with both needs, evaluate which app's combined-rule handling fits your B2B pricing model better. See Bold customer-group pricing for the alternative.
Does tiered pricing work with multi-currency?
Yes — tier thresholds apply uniformly across currencies (a quantity is a quantity regardless of currency), and per-tier prices convert via Shopify Markets' currency conversion. Verify with test orders in each market: tier thresholds identical, per-tier prices convert correctly with rounding rules, conditional-logic-driven tier displays show the right currency, tax/VAT handling on tier-discounted prices matches store-wide setting per market. Multi-currency tier pricing usually works cleanly through Markets infrastructure; the verify-with-test-orders discipline catches edge cases before customers do.