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.

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:

Method #1: Global Discount Page

  1. Navigate to the Global Volume Discount Page

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).

Volume Based Pricing

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

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

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
  1. 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:

  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

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