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Tiered Pricing

The Tiered Pricing System displays volume discounts, bulk pricing tiers, and wholesale pricing. It helps increase average order value by incentivizing bulk purchases with clear savings visualization.

  • Multiple Display Modes — Table, Cards, and Compact List layouts
  • Real-time Savings Calculator — Interactive calculator for instant pricing feedback
  • Automatic Tier Detection — Highlights the appropriate tier based on quantity
  • Best Value Badge — Highlights the recommended pricing tier
  • Responsive Design — Mobile-optimized with table-to-card transformation
  • Variant Integration — Updates automatically when product variant changes
  • Accessibility — WCAG 2.1 AA compliant with keyboard navigation and screen reader support

Navigate to Theme Settings > Tiered Pricing:

  • Enable tiered pricing display — Master toggle
  • Default display mode — Table, Cards, or Compact List
  • Show savings by default — Display savings column/badge
  • Highlight best value tier — Automatically highlight recommended tier
  • Show savings calculator — Enable interactive calculator

Tiered pricing uses the custom.tier_pricing metafield on products:

  • Namespace: custom
  • Key: tier_pricing
  • Type: Single line text
  • Format: minQty:maxQty:priceInCents|nextTier...

Simple 3-Tier:

1:9:10000|10:49:9500|50:0:9000
  • 1-9 units: $100 each
  • 10-49 units: $95 each (5% off)
  • 50+ units: $90 each (10% off)

5-Tier Wholesale:

1:4:15000|5:9:14000|10:24:13000|25:99:12000|100:0:10000

Best for desktop users with detailed pricing information.

Best for visual emphasis on featured products.

Best for sidebar display or limited space.

  • 3-5 tiers optimal — Too many tiers overwhelm customers
  • Clear value steps — Minimum 5% discount per tier
  • Highlight sweet spot — Use best value badge for your target tier
  • Psychological pricing — Use prices ending in 00 or 95
  • Position above the fold (before long descriptions)
  • Show the calculator to help customers understand savings
  • Test mobile experience first
  • Let savings stand out visually
  • Emphasize savings with both percentages AND dollar amounts
  • Combine with low stock indicators for urgency
  • Update “Add to Cart” text to reflect tier pricing
  • Stock Counter — Low stock warnings display alongside tier pricing
  • Quick View — Tiered pricing automatically shows in quick view modals
  • Product Bundles — Combine for additional savings messaging

Not showing: Check feature is enabled and product has the custom.tier_pricing metafield.

Calculator not working: Check browser console for errors and verify the element has proper data attributes.

Savings incorrect: Verify prices are in cents (10000 = $100.00) and no negative values exist.

Mobile display issues: Table mode auto-converts to cards on mobile. Use display_mode: 'cards' for better mobile experience.