How do I create and run 'buy 'X' and get 2 'Y' free' (Here free products can be different products of quantity 1 each or a single product of quantity 2) type of promotions at my web store?

  • Note:
  • You have already learned about how to add a 'cart promotion'.
    Please Refer: Add a Cart Promotion

  • For defining the rules of a 'cart promotion' in a right way that works for you, a lot of trial and error is required. So, let's find few examples of cart promotions for better understanding.

  • As the procedure for adding a cart promotion is already explained in the Add a Cart Promotion, here we will discuss the respective promotions through the screenshots only.

  • Note: These examples are only for understanding the 'cart Promotions'. There are many more scenarios in which you can run cart promotions as per your business need. All you need is a better creativity.
  • Note:
    • Here 'X' and 'Y' are different products. When the user purchase 'X' product, the user can get 2 free products that are suggested through the popup.

    • The user can either select two different products of one quantity each or two quantities of a single product from the list of products suggested through the popup.

    • You should clearly specify the names of the free products in the Message for Action Conditions so that user have a clear idea of promotion.

  • So, let's configure this type of promotions as mentioned below:


Note: The following screenshots depict the promotion step by step:

Rule Information:


Create Cart Promotion

  • Please note that the 'Is Repetitive' option is selected as 'Yes' and the 'Allow Further Promotions'? option is selected as 'No' here.
    • Note: Please refer Add a Cart Promotion for configuring the rest of fields in the 'Rule Information'.


Conditions:

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Actions:


Create Cart Promotion

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Actions Conditions:


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Create Cart Promotion

  • Note: In this case, when the user adds 1 qty. of HP COMPAQ NX6310 RF022PA Laptop SKU to the cart, the Special Offer(s) section will be displayed on the cart page.


Create Cart Promotion

  • When the user clicks on the Avail Offer link in the Special Offer(s) section, a popup will be opened displaying the free product. The user needs to add the free product from the popup.


Create Cart Promotion

  • The price discounts of 100% can be applied only on 2 products.


Create Cart Promotion

  • In this example, the 'Is Repetitive' option is selected as 'Yes'. So, when the user updates the cart with 2 qty. of HP COMPAQ NX6310 RF022PA Laptop SKU, the Special Offer(s) section will be displayed again on the cart page and the user can add two more free products to the cart.


Create Cart Promotion

  • Note: If the 'Is Repetitive' option is selected as 'No', the discounts will be applied as follows:
    • When 1 qty. of HP COMPAQ NX6310 RF022PA Laptop added to the cart, the user can add up to 2 free products to the cart;
    • When 2 or more qty. of HP COMPAQ NX6310 RF022PA Laptop added to the cart, the user cannot add a single free product. And the Special Offer(s) section also not visible in the cart page.