How Shopify discounts work
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How Shopify discounts workEvery discount on your store is described by two things: a method — how it is triggered — and a type — what it takes off. A third property, the class…Sep 10, 2026The 25 automatic discounts limitShopify allows a maximum of 25 active automatic discounts per store, and "This total includes app-based discounts" ( Automatic discounts ). This is a…Sep 10, 2026Combining discountsDiscounts never combine by default. Shopify is explicit: "No, discounts don't automatically combine. You must manually configure each discount's…Sep 10, 2026Why a discount didn't applyWork down this list in order. It is sorted by how often each cause turns out to be the real one, and every item is a documented Shopify behavior —…Sep 10, 2026Discount codes and their limitsA discount code is the method where "Customers enter a specific code at checkout to receive a discount" ( Discount methods ). Codes have their own…Sep 10, 2026Discounts on POS, draft orders, and subscriptionsDiscounts behave differently away from the online store checkout. This page covers the four surfaces that generate the most surprises: Shopify POS,…Sep 10, 2026Shopify discount limits cheat sheetEvery published Shopify limit that affects discounting, in one table, with the page it comes from. These are Shopify's numbers, not Hype Cart…Sep 10, 2026
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