This article aims to illustrate some common promotion scenarios and how to configure them on VTEX. These scenarios do not exhaust all the possibilities for VTEX promotions, as there are several different types of situations that can be configured. At the end of this article, you will find a list of articles related to the Promotions menu. To learn about this menu, check our Promotions track.
Scenario 1
$50 off $400 to $699.
- “$50 off” makes this a Regular Promotion - Nominal.
- “$400 to $699” is a restriction that can be included with the minimum and maximum value of the order setting or item price.
Scenario 2
Extra savings on in sale goods when spending between $250 and $499
- “An extra discount” is a Regular Promotion that accumulates with other benefits.
- “$250 to $499” is a restriction that can be included with the minimum and maximum value of the order setting.
Scenario 3
Get an extra 20% off on all in sale products.
- “An extra 20% discount” is a Regular Promotion - Percentage that accumulates with other benefits.
- “All Clearance Merchandise” is a collection this benefit will be applied to.
Scenario 4
Limited-time free shipping.
- “Free shipping” makes this a Regular Promotion - Free Shipping.
- “Limited time” is a restriction that can be configured on the Expiration date.
Scenario 5
Save $100 on all leather jackets.
- “$100” makes this a Regular Promotion - Nominal.
- “All leather jackets” is a collection or category this benefit will be applied to.
Scenario 6
Save $75 on all leather jackets and fashion jackets.
- “$75” makes this a Regular Promotion - Nominal.
- “All Leather jackets” and fashion jackets are a collection or category this benefit will be applied to.
Scenario 7
Save 30% on all belts.
- “30%” makes this a Regular Promotion - Percentage.
- “All belts” is a category this benefit will be applied to.
Scenario 8
Save an extra 20% on all in sale sweaters.
- “20%” makes this a Regular Promotion - Percentage.
- “An extra discount” is a promotion that accumulates with other benefits.
- “All clearance sweaters” is a category this benefit will be applied to.
Scenario 9
$99 on all in sale shirts.
- “$99” makes this a Regular Promotion - Nominal.
- “All clearance shirts” is a category this benefit will be applied to.
Scenario 10
Save 20% on shirts of multiple departments.
- “20% off” makes this a Regular Promotion - Percentage.
- “Shirts of multiple departments” are categories this benefit will be applied to.
Scenario 11
Purchase a sweater and save 50% on a classic or contemporary long sleeve shirt.
- “Purchase a sweater and save 50%” on another item makes this a Buy Together Promotion.
- “Sweater and classic or contemporary long sleeve shirt” are items this benefit will be applied to.
The Buy Together Promotion works only with a percentage discount.
Scenario 12
Purchase any sweater and receive a specific pair of socks and purchase two sweaters and receive two specific pair of socks.
- “Purchase a sweater and receive a specific sock” makes this a Buy One Get One - Gift.
- “Sweater” is a collection or the items this benefit will be applied to.
- “Sock” is the gift of the promotion.
- To “get one sock for every purchased sweater” is a restriction that can be included with the minimum quantity of the sweater.
Scenario 13
Purchase six specific pair of socks and get one free.
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“Purchase six specific pair of socks and get one free” makes this a Buy One Get One - Gift.
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“Sock” is the specific product and the gift of the promotion.
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To “get one pair of sock for every six purchased” is a restriction that can be included with the minimum quantity of the sock.
Scenario 14
Purchase two long-sleeve knits and receive 20% off or purchase three short sleeve knits and receive 30% off.
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“Purchase two long-sleeve knits and receive 20% off” or “purchase three short sleeve knits and receive 30% off” makes this a Progressive Discount.
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“Two long-sleeve knits with 20% off" or "three short sleeve knits with 30% off” are restrictions that you can configure by entering the minimum SKU quantities and related discounts.
Scenario 15
Save $50 for every $300 spent.
- “$50” makes this a Regular Promotion - Nominal.
- “$300” is a restriction that can be included with the minimum value of the order setting or item price.
- “On every $300” is multiple promotions ($600, $900) with the minimum order value and that accumulates with other benefits.
Scenario 16
Spend $500 and get an individual coupon code with a 20% off to be used on the next purchase.
- “20% off” makes this a Regular Promotion - Percentage reward value. The reward credit is transferred to a Gift Card.
- “Spend $500” is a restriction that can be included with the minimum value of the order setting.
Scenario 17
Buy 3 basic T-shirts and pay for only 1.
- The Buy 3 basic T-shirts and pay for only 1 promotion is an example of a More for Less offer.
- To configure this promotion, set it so that when a customer buys 3 basic T-shirts, they receive 2 of them with a 100% discount.
- Alternatively, you can apply a 67% percentage discount across the 3 items, which simulates the same final benefit.
- You can define conditions such as 3 basic T-shirts with a 67% discount or 3 basic T-shirts with 2 free units. Both options can be configured based on the minimum quantity of items and the corresponding discount.