With the promotion minimum amount settings, you can customize promotional conditions for different types of promotions. This feature supports calculations after deducting discounts, store credits, or member points, helping you to strike a balance between store operation and customer benefits. Start an appealing and profitable marketing campaign today!
In this article, you'll find:
- Promotion minimum amount settings
- Gift promotion - minimum amount
- Free shipping for minimum amount
- Guide to POS operations
1. Promotion minimum amount settings
Step 1
In the SHOPLINE Admin, go to [Promotions & Reward] > [Promotions], and click Promotion Settings.
Step 2
Find the "Promotion minimum amount settings" section and adjust the settings for Gift promotion - minimum amount and Free shipping for minimum amount.
Step 3
Click Save after you finish the adjustments.
2. Gift promotion - minimum amount
The "Gift promotion - minimum amount" settings include Free gift for order over minimum amount and Free gift for selected products/categories over a minimum amount.
Free gift for order over a minimum amount
The first option is checked by default, indicating that the promotion amount threshold does not deduct credits and points applied.
Here's an example illustrating the two formulas:
Purchase Condition |
Total order over a minimum amount | Cart subtotal |
$300 Essential oil x2 |
Benefit Type |
Free gift Stackable pricing OFF |
order-level discount |
10% off for two items |
Custom discount |
$10 off on orders over $500 for VIP Stackable pricing OFF |
||
Event(s) and Condition(s) |
Get 1 free gift When order is over $500 |
Applied credits |
$30 |
Applied points |
20 points |
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When minimum amount is calculated as (Cart subtotal - Discounts)
The "free gift for orders over a minimum amount" formula is: Cart subtotal - Discounts
Example: (300x2) - (600x0.1) - 10 = 530;
Since the example meets the minimum amount required, the customer is eligible to receive the free gift.
-
When minimum amount is calculated as (Cart subtotal - Discounts - Credits - Points)
The "free gift for orders over a minimum amount" formula is: Cart subtotal - Discounts - Credits - Points
Example: (300x2) - (600x0.1) - 10 - 30 - 20 = 480;
Since the example does not meet the minimum amount required, the customer is NOT eligible to receive the free gift.
For more details about free gift for orders over a minimum amount, please refer to:
Free gift for selected products/categories over a minimum amount
The first option is checked by default, indicating that the promotion amount threshold does not deduct credits and points applied.
Here's an example illustrating the three formulas:
Purchase Condition |
Selected products over a minimum amount | Cart subtotal |
$900 Essential oil x1 $900 Handmade soap x1(Selected product) |
Benefit Type |
Free gift Stackable pricing OFF |
order-level discount |
10% off for 1 item |
Custom discount |
10$ OFF for orders over $500 for VIP Stackable pricing OFF |
||
Event(s) and Condition(s) |
Get 1 free gift When order is over $500 |
Applied credits |
$300 |
Selected product |
Handmade soap | Applied points |
20 points |
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When minimum amount is calculated as (Selected product subtotal)
The "Free gift for selected products/categories over a minimum amount" is calculated as: Selected product subtotal
Example: 900 x 1 = 900;
Since the example meets the minimum amount required, the customer is eligible to receive the free gift.
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When minimum amount is calculated as (Selected product subtotal - Discounts)
The "Free gift for selected products/categories over a minimum amount" formula is: Selected product subtotal - Discounts
Example: (900x1) - (900x0.1) - 5 = 805;
Since the example meets the minimum amount required, the customer is eligible to receive the free gift.
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When minimum amount is calculated as (Selected product subtotal - Discounts - Credits - Points)
The "Free gift for selected products/categories over a minimum amount" formula is: Selected product subtotal - Discounts - Credits - Points
Example: (900x1) - (900x0.1) - 5 - 300 - 20 = 485;
Since the example does not meet the minimum amount required, the customer is NOT eligible to receive the free gift.
For more details about discounts, please refer to:
3. Free shipping for minimum amount
The "Free shipping for minimum amount" settings include Free shipping for order over a minimum amount and Free shipping for selected products/categories over a minimum amount.
Free shipping for order over a minimum amount
The second option is checked by default, indicating that the promotion amount threshold will deduct discounts, credits and points applied.
Here's an example illustrating the two formulas:
Free Shipping Type |
Free shipping on entire order | Cart subtotal |
$300 Essential Oil x2 |
Benefit Type |
Total order over a minimum amount | Product specific discount |
10% OFF for two essential oils |
Order-level discount |
$10 OFF for orders ober $500 | ||
Event(s) and Condition(s) |
When order is over $500 | Applied credits |
$30 |
Applied points |
20 points |
-
When minimum amount is calculated as (Cart subtotal - Discounts)
The "Free shipping for orders over a minimum amount" is calculated as: Cart subtotal - Discounts
Example: (300x2) - (600x0.1) - 10 = 530;
Since the example meets the minimum amount required, the customer is eligible to enjoy the free shipping.
-
When minimum amount is calculated as (Cart subtotal - Discounts - Credits - Points)
The "Free shipping for orders over a minimum amount" is calculated as: Cart subtotal - Discounts - Credits - Points
Example: (300x2) - (600x0.1) - 10 - 30 - 20 = 480;
Since the example does not meet the minimum amount required, the customer is NOT eligible to enjoy the free shipping.
For more details about free shipping promotions, please refer to:
- Free Shipping Promotion Step 1 - General Information
- New Logistic Serviceable Areas & Dynamic Shipping Rate Setup
Free shipping for selected products/categories over a minimum amount
The first option is checked by default, indicating that the promotion amount threshold does not deduct discounts, credits and points applied.
Here's an example illustrating the three formulas:
Free Shipping Type |
Free shipping on entire order | Cart subtotal |
$900 Essential oil x1 $900 Handmade soap x1 (Selected product) |
Benefit Type |
Total order over a minimum amount | Product specific discount |
10% OFF for any bath and body products |
Order-level discount |
$100 OFF for orders over $1000 | ||
Event(s) and Condition(s) |
When order is over $500 | Applied credits |
$300 |
Selected product |
Handmade soap | Applied points |
20 points |
-
When minimum amount is calculated as (Cart subtotal)
The "Free shipping for selected products/categories over a minimum amount" is calculated as: Cart subtotal
Example: 900 x 1 = 900;
Since the example meets the minimum amount required, the customer is eligible to enjoy the free shipping.
-
When minimum amount is calculated as (Cart subtotal - Discounts)
The "Free shipping for selected products/categories over a minimum amount" is calculated as: Cart subtotal - Discounts
Example: (900x1) - (900x0.1) - 50 = 760;
Since the example meets the minimum amount required, the customer is eligible to enjoy the free shipping.
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When minimum amount is calculated as (Cart subtotal - Discounts - Credits - Points)
The "Free shipping for selected products/categories over a minimum amount" is calculated as: Cart subtotal - Discounts - Credits - Points
Example: (900x1) - (900x0.1) - 50 0 300 -20 = 440;
Since the example does not meet the minimum amount required, the customer is NOT eligible to enjoy the free shipping.
4. Guide to POS operations
The calculation rules for POS stores are roughly the same as those of the online store, with the exception that "custom discount" is not deducted in POS.
*Notes:
- This feature is currently not supported on Smart OMO.
- This feature is only available for merchants using the POS app with iOS v1.61.0 or Android v1.32.0 or later.
Here's an example illustrating the operation methods and formula:
Free Shipping Type |
Total order over minimum amount | Cart subtotal |
$600 Sea salt soap x2 |
Benefit Type |
Free gift Stackable pricing OFF |
Product specific discount |
N/A |
Order-level discount |
3% OFF on any order for VIP | ||
Custom discount |
"VIP Bestie" promotion | ||
Event(s) and Condition(s) |
Get 1 free gift When order is over $500 |
Applied credits |
$300 |
Applied points |
100 points |
Custom discount
- Tap Apply Promotion to apply the free gift promotion.
- Edit the "Applied Store Credits" and "Applied Point Discount" fields. Then, manually add a custom discount: "VIP Bestie".
- The "Free gift for POS orders over a minimum amount" is calculated as: (Cart subtotal - Discounts - Credits - Points)
Example: (600x2) - 0 - (1200x0.03) - 300 -100 = 764;
Since the custom discount is not included in POS calculation, the example meets the minimum amount required, and the customer is eligible to receive the free gift.
Edit shopping cart
If the shopping cart total does not meet the promotion conditions due to the modification of selected products, custom discounts, store credits, or member points, a notification will pop up to alert you of the changes.
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