Creating Quantity Discounts & BOGO Offers

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Overview

In addition to promo codes, SimpleTix supports two types of quantity-based discounts:

• Volume Based Pricing: Traditional quantity discounts (buy 4 or more get 20% off)
• Buy One Get One (BOGO): Special offers like “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” or “Buy 1 Get 50% Off”

Both discount types are automatically applied at checkout and do not require promo codes.

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Creating Quantity Discounts

When creating quantity discounts, you’ll see two main tabs to choose from:

1. Volume Based Pricing - Traditional quantity-based discounts
2. Buy One Get One - BOGO-style offers

There are two methods for accessing the discount creation page:

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Method #1: Global Discount Page

1. Navigate to the Global Volume Discount Page
   • Log in to the Manager Portal.
   • Click Marketing in the top rail and then select Volume Based Discounts
   • Alternatively, go to https://manager.simpletix.com/promote/create-quantity-discount.

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Method #2: Event-Specific Page

1. Navigate to an Event-Specific Volume Based Discount
   • Log in to the Manager Portal.
   • Select your event from Events then click Quantity Discount (left-hand menu).

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Volume Based Pricing

Select the Volume Based Pricing tab to create traditional quantity-based discounts.

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Configuration Steps:

1. Select which event you want this to apply to (if using Method #1)
2. Select the quantity that triggers the discount
3. Set the discount (either a $ amount or a % amount)
4. Select whether the discount should apply when:
   • The total number of tickets in the cart is greater than or equal to the ticket threshold, OR
   • All tickets have to be of the same type

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New Features:

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Password Protection

• Check Require Password to activate? to add password protection
• When enabled, enter a password that customers must use to unlock the discount
• Customers will need this password during checkout to apply the discount

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Display Message to Buyers

• Display message to buyers on checkout screen is enabled by default
• When enabled, customers see helpful messages on the ticket selection page
• Example: “Add 5 or more of any ticket to get 50% off”
• This helps customers understand how to qualify for the discount

5. Click Save

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Buy One Get One (BOGO)

Select the Buy One Get One tab to create BOGO-style offers.

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BOGO Incentive Options:

There are two main types of BOGO incentives you can create:

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Option 1: Buy X Get Y Free

• Example: “Buy 1 Get 1 Free”
• Customers receive free tickets when they purchase the required quantity
• The “Get” quantity is completely free

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Option 2: Buy X Get Y for a Percentage Off

• Example: “Buy 1 Get 50% Off 1 Ticket”
• Customers receive discounted tickets when they purchase the required quantity
• Both the percentage discount and ticket quantity are configurable

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Configuration Fields:

1. Set the quantity that enables the discount (The “Buy” part)
   • Define how many tickets customers must purchase to qualify
2. What is the incentive? (The “Get” part)
   • Choose between free tickets or percentage-off tickets
   • Set the quantity and discount percentage
3. How many times can this deal be used in one order?
   • Options include “Unlimited” or set a specific limit
   • Controls how many times the BOGO offer can be applied in a single purchase
4. Click Save

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Important Notes

• Both Volume Based Pricing and BOGO discounts are automatically applied at checkout
• No promo codes are required - discounts activate when conditions are met
• Customers will see discount messages during ticket selection (when display messages are enabled)
• Password-protected discounts require the customer to enter the password during checkout