--- title: How do Volume-Based discounts work? description: Volume-based discounts are a great way to incentivise customers to purchase more by offering a discount based on the quantity bought. 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[Symphony Knowledge Base](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) 2. [Discounts](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/knowledge-base/discounts?hsLang=en) 3. [Discounts Fortis](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/knowledge-base/discounts?hsLang=en#discounts-fortis) # How do Volume-Based discounts work? ## Volume-based discounts are a great way to incentivise customers to purchase more by offering a discount based on the quantity of products they buy. This article explains how to create volume-based discounts for your products. 1\. Navigate to your Admin System and go to **Discounts**, found in the main menu. ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-13-2024-10-43-51-2307-PM.png?width=225&height=74&name=image-png-Apr-13-2024-10-43-51-2307-PM.png)   2\. Click on **Add Discount** in the top right hand corner.  ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-18-2024-01-41-33-2204-PM.png?width=192&height=79&name=image-png-Dec-18-2024-01-41-33-2204-PM.png)   3\. Choose a **Description** for your discount. ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-18-2024-11-47-18-6864-AM.png?width=688&height=90&name=image-png-Dec-18-2024-11-47-18-6864-AM.png)   4\. **Select Discount Type** - Under **Discount Type**, select **Simple**. ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-18-2024-11-56-23-7628-AM.png?width=313&height=232&name=image-png-Dec-18-2024-11-56-23-7628-AM.png) 5\. Choose How It’s Used - **Automatic**: The discount applies automatically as customers add items to their order. - **Voucher Code**: Customers must enter a **Voucher Code** at checkout to receive the discount. - If you choose **Voucher Code**, you can: - Manually enter a single, or multiple voucher codes (Up to 5 if it's done manually). - Generate a random code. - [Bulk upload multiple voucher codes.](https://resources.shopblocks.com/knowledge-base/how-do-i-bulk-upload-voucher-codes?hsLang=en) ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-18-2024-11-59-06-2196-AM.png?width=568&height=233&name=image-png-Dec-18-2024-11-59-06-2196-AM.png) 6\. Select **Volume-Based** Option: - Choose the **Volume-Based** discount option. This will enable the ability to set discounts based on the minimum and maximum quantity of items purchased. ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-19-2024-02-04-00-7792-PM.png?width=286&height=112&name=image-png-Dec-19-2024-02-04-00-7792-PM.png) 7\. Match **Products** You can match products to apply the discount by selecting from the following criteria: - **Barcode** - **Brands** - **Category** - **Name** - **Tags** - **SKU** - **Entire Basket** - **Any Product** - **Delivery Option** - **Any Delivery Option** - **Rules (JSON Logic)** > **Tip**: Use **Rules** (JSON Logic) for more complex, customisable rules. For example, combining specific conditions like excluding categories or products on sale.   ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-19-2024-02-06-26-6809-PM.png?width=688&height=113&name=image-png-Dec-19-2024-02-06-26-6809-PM.png)   7\. **Find and Add Products** - Search and select the product(s) or groups of products you want the discount to apply to. - You can add more than one product per line **if they share the same discount setup**. ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-19-2024-02-09-26-6782-PM.png?width=688&height=158&name=image-png-Dec-19-2024-02-09-26-6782-PM.png)   8\. **Set the Discount Details**: - **Discount Type**: Choose the type of discount: - **% Off** (Percentage discount). - **Money Off** (Whole Bundle or Per Unit). - **New Fixed Price** (Whole Bundle or Per Unit). ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-19-2024-02-10-02-2062-PM.png?width=688&height=158&name=image-png-Dec-19-2024-02-10-02-2062-PM.png) - **Value**: Enter the value of the discount (e.g., 10% or £5). ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-19-2024-02-10-47-1725-PM.png?width=688&height=158&name=image-png-Dec-19-2024-02-10-47-1725-PM.png) - **Qty:** After selecting the **Volume-Based** option, you'll see two fields for **Min Qty** and **Max Qty**. These fields allow you to define the quantity ranges for your volume discount. You can create multiple ranges, so customers who buy more units receive a higher discount. ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-19-2024-02-13-05-9258-PM.png?width=688&height=158&name=image-png-Dec-19-2024-02-13-05-9258-PM.png)   9\. **Add Rules (Optional)** You can configure **Advanced Rules** to add conditions for your discount. - Example: Set a minimum/maximum spend, a date range, limits and more! - Refer to the article **[How to Manage Discount Rules](https://resources.shopblocks.com/knowledge-base/how-do-i-manage-discounts-rules?hsLang=en)** for a step-by-step guide on creating and managing rules. ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-18-2024-01-40-01-1136-PM.png?width=688&height=886&name=image-png-Dec-18-2024-01-40-01-1136-PM.png)   10\. **Save and Activate** - Toggle the discount to **Active** to make it available for customers. ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-18-2024-01-41-07-6879-PM.png?width=252&height=91&name=image-png-Dec-18-2024-01-41-07-6879-PM.png) - Once all the details are configured, click **SAVE** at the top-right corner. ![](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-18-2024-01-40-30-0757-PM.png?width=155&height=83&name=image-png-Dec-18-2024-01-40-30-0757-PM.png) ### Add the "Volume-Based" Block in BlockLab ![GIF Recording 2024-12-19 at 4.45.25 pm](https://resources.symphonycommerce.io/hs-fs/hubfs/GIF%20Recording%202024-12-19%20at%204.45.25%20pm.gif?width=656&height=606&name=GIF%20Recording%202024-12-19%20at%204.45.25%20pm.gif)   After creating the discount, you can head to **BlockLab** and add the "Volume Breaks Table" block to your product page. 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