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”
Creating Quantity Discounts
When creating quantity discounts, you’ll see two main tabs to choose from:- Volume Based Pricing - Traditional quantity-based discounts
- Buy One Get One - BOGO-style offers
Method #1: Global Discount Page
- 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.
Method #2: Event-Specific Page
- 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).
Volume Based Pricing
Select the Volume Based Pricing tab to create traditional quantity-based discounts.Configuration Steps:
- Select which event you want this to apply to (if using Method #1)
- Select the quantity that triggers the discount
- Set the discount (either a $ amount or a % amount)
- 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
New Features:
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
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
- Click Save
Buy One Get One (BOGO)
Select the Buy One Get One tab to create BOGO-style offers.BOGO Incentive Options:
There are two main types of BOGO incentives you can create: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
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
Configuration Fields:
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Set the quantity that enables the discount (The “Buy” part)
- Define how many tickets customers must purchase to qualify
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What is the incentive? (The “Get” part)
- Choose between free tickets or percentage-off tickets
- Set the quantity and discount percentage
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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
- Click Save
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