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Can I exclude certain products from automatic discounts?

As an e-commerce manager, I'm looking to implement automatic discounts in my Shopify store, but I want more granular control over which products are included or excluded. I need to understand the different methods and strategies for preventing specific products from being automatically discounted, ensuring that high-margin or premium items maintain their full pricing. What are the most effective ways to create targeted discount rules that protect certain product categories or individual items?
Muhammed Tüfekyapan

Muhammed Tüfekyapan

Founder & CEO, Growth Suite ·

The short answer

Prevent automatic discounts from conflicting with each other by establishing clear precedence rules - only one automatic discount applies per order, and manual codes override or add to automatic discounts only when explicitly planned.

In depth

Managing Automatic Discount Conflicts

When multiple automatic discounts exist simultaneously, conflict resolution becomes critical. Shopify applies a hierarchy - but without explicit planning, customers can receive larger combined discounts than intended, eroding margins unpredictably.

Shopify Automatic Discount Hierarchy

PriorityRuleExample
1 (highest)Product discounts apply first20% off specific collection
2Order discounts apply after10% off total cart
3Shipping discounts are separateFree shipping - does not stack with % off
Manual codesCannot combine with automatic discountsCustomer must choose one

Conflict Prevention Rules

  • Audit active automatic discounts before launching any new one
  • Set date ranges so automatic discounts do not overlap unintentionally
  • Test every new discount scenario on a test order before live launch
  • Document which discounts are active and their interaction rules

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