Should I offer the same discount on all products?

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As an e-commerce business owner, I'm struggling to determine the most effective discount strategy across my product catalog. Some of my products have different profit margins, popularity levels, and inventory status. I want to maximize revenue and avoid devaluing certain product lines, but I'm unsure whether a uniform discount approach or a more nuanced strategy would be more beneficial. How can I create a discount strategy that optimizes sales without undermining my overall profitability?

Muhammed Tüfekyapan · Accepted Answer

Should All Products Get the Same Black Friday Discount?
A blanket discount treats every product identically - but products have different margins, different demand elasticity, and different inventory situations. Differentiated discounting protects profitability while still driving strong conversion across your catalog.

Product SituationRecommended DiscountReasoning

High margin, high demand20-25%Sells well anyway; modest discount enough
Low margin, high demand10-15% or excludeMargin too thin for deeper discount
High margin, high inventory30-40%Room to discount deeply, clear stock
Slow mover, high inventory35-50%Clearance play - recapture cash
New launch0-10% or excludeProtect full-price positioning
Bundle components25-35% on bundle priceBundle delivers better margin than individual

Simple blanket discount advantage
One undeniable benefit of same-discount-everywhere: simplicity in marketing. "20% off everything" is a clear, easy message. The hybrid approach (site-wide base + hero deals) captures this simplicity while allowing deeper discounts where the margin supports it.

Growth Suite tip: Growth Suite's Tiered Storewide Discounts and Product Price Editor let you apply differentiated discounts at scale - hero products at 35%, standard catalog at 20%, exclusions maintained. Combined with Purchase Intent Prediction, your deepest discounts reach only the visitors who need them to convert.

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Product Situation	Recommended Discount	Reasoning
High margin, high demand	20-25%	Sells well anyway; modest discount enough
Low margin, high demand	10-15% or exclude	Margin too thin for deeper discount
High margin, high inventory	30-40%	Room to discount deeply, clear stock
Slow mover, high inventory	35-50%	Clearance play - recapture cash
New launch	0-10% or exclude	Protect full-price positioning
Bundle components	25-35% on bundle price	Bundle delivers better margin than individual