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Do Shopify Discounts Apply to Shipping?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 2:36 pm

Discounts are a great way to encourage customers to shop with you, and Shopify makes it easy to offer discounts to your customers. But what about shipping?

Can you offer discounts on shipping as well?

The answer is yes! You can offer discounts on shipping in two ways: through Shopify Shipping Rates or through third-party apps. Let’s take a look at how each method works.

Shopify Shipping Rates

If you’re using Shopify Shipping Rates, you can offer discounts on shipping by creating discount codes. Discount codes can be applied to either the whole order or just the shipping cost, and you can set them to expire after a certain date or number of uses.

PRO TIP: If you are offering a discount on your products, be aware that this may not apply to shipping costs. Shipping costs are generally separate from the cost of the product, so a discount on the product may not apply to shipping. This is something to keep in mind when creating discounts for your customers.

To create a discount code:

  • Go to Shopify Admin. From your Shopify admin, go to Discounts. Click Create Discount. Enter a Discount code, such as “SHIPIT”. In the Apply discount section, choose whether you want the discount to apply to the whole order or just the shipping cost. If you want the discount to apply to the whole order, select Whole order.

    If you want the discount to apply only to the shipping cost, select Shipping only. In the Discount value section, enter how much you want to deduct from the order total or shipping cost. Select an expiry date for the discount code in the Expires at field. If you don’t want the discount code to expire, leave this field blank. Click Save Discount. Your new discount code is now available for customers to use at checkout.

Third-Party Apps

If you’re using a third-party app for shipping, you’ll need to contact the app developer directly to see if they offer any discounts on shipping. Some apps do offer discounts on shipping, so it’s definitely worth checking!

Here are some popular shipping apps that do offer discounts on shipping:

To find more shipping apps, visit the Shopify App Store.

Conclusion

Yes, you can offer discounts on shipping through Shopify Shipping Rates or through third-party apps. Discounts are a great way to encourage customers to shop with you, and Shopify makes it easy to offer them!

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.