Quantity Pricing #
Quantity Pricing allows you to reduce printing costs automatically based on the number of items ordered. This pricing model is commonly used for commercial printing, promotional products, and bulk manufacturing, where the cost per item decreases as production volume increases.
In Product Designer App, Quantity Pricing is configured by creating quantity tiers for a Printing Type. Each tier defines a minimum order quantity and the corresponding printing price that should be applied.
Quantity Pricing can be combined with other pricing methods such as Color Pricing, Size Pricing, Element Pricing, Side Pricing, and Product Attributes to create flexible and accurate pricing models.
When to Use Quantity Pricing #
Use Quantity Pricing when larger orders receive lower printing costs.
Typical examples include:
- Screen Printing
- Offset Printing
- Digital Printing
- Promotional Products
- Packaging
- Labels
- Business Cards
- Flyers
- Bulk Merchandise
For example, printing one T-shirt is more expensive per item than printing one hundred T-shirts.
Open Printing Type #
Navigate to:
WordPress Admin → Product Designer App → Printing Types
Create a new Printing Type or edit an existing one.
Scroll to the pricing configuration section.
Add a Quantity Tier #
Click Add Limit Quantity.
A new pricing tier will be added.
For each tier, configure:
- Minimum Quantity
- Printing Price
The minimum quantity defines when the pricing rule becomes active.
The printing price is automatically applied when the customer’s order quantity reaches that tier.
Example Configuration #
| Minimum Quantity | Printing Price |
|---|---|
| 1 | $8.00 |
| 10 | $6.50 |
| 25 | $5.50 |
| 50 | $4.75 |
| 100 | $4.00 |
With this configuration:
- Orders from 1–9 items use $8.00
- Orders from 10–24 items use $6.50
- Orders from 25–49 items use $5.50
- Orders from 50–99 items use $4.75
- Orders of 100 or more use $4.00
The system automatically selects the correct pricing tier according to the customer’s order quantity.
How Quantity Pricing Works #
When a customer places an order, Product Designer App compares the order quantity with the configured pricing tiers.
Example:
Customer quantity:
35 Items
Available pricing:
| Quantity | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 | $8 |
| 10 | $6.50 |
| 25 | $5.50 |
| 50 | $4.75 |
Since the customer orders 35 items, the system applies the 25-item pricing tier.
Add Multiple Quantity Levels #
There is no requirement to use only a few pricing tiers.
You can create as many quantity levels as needed.
Example:
| Minimum Qty | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 | $12 |
| 5 | $10 |
| 10 | $8 |
| 25 | $7 |
| 50 | $6 |
| 100 | $5 |
| 250 | $4.50 |
| 500 | $4 |
This provides highly flexible pricing for different production volumes.
Combine with Color Pricing #
Quantity Pricing works seamlessly with Color Pricing.
Example:
Base Product Price
+
Color Pricing
+
Printing Price
↓
Apply Quantity Tier
=
Final Price
Customers ordering larger quantities still receive lower printing costs while color charges are calculated according to the selected printing method.
Combine with Size Pricing #
Quantity Pricing can also be combined with Size Pricing.
Example:
Base Price
+
Design Area Price
↓
Quantity Pricing
=
Final Price
Larger printed designs continue to cost more, while bulk orders receive reduced printing rates.
Combine with Element Pricing #
Printing costs can also depend on specific design elements such as:
- Text
- Photos
- Clipart
- QR Codes
- Barcodes
Quantity Pricing is applied after the element-based printing cost has been calculated.
This allows complex pricing models without requiring manual calculations.
Combine with Side Pricing #
Products containing multiple printable sides can calculate printing costs separately for each side before applying quantity pricing.
Example:
Front Printing
+
Back Printing
↓
Quantity Tier
=
Final Printing Price
This is commonly used for:
- T-shirts
- Hoodies
- Bags
- Packaging
- Promotional Products
Example Pricing Workflow #
A typical pricing calculation may look like this:
Base Product Price
+
Front Side Price
+
Back Side Price
+
Color Pricing
+
Size Pricing
+
Element Pricing
↓
Quantity Pricing
=
Final Product Price
Each pricing method contributes to the final price while Quantity Pricing automatically reduces the printing cost for larger orders.
Editing Quantity Tiers #
To modify an existing pricing tier:
- Open the Printing Type.
- Locate the Quantity Pricing section.
- Edit the minimum quantity or printing price.
- Save the Printing Type.
Changes are applied immediately to all products using that Printing Type.
Removing a Quantity Tier #
To remove a pricing tier:
- Open the Printing Type.
- Locate the Quantity Pricing section.
- Delete the desired quantity tier.
- Save the Printing Type.
The remaining pricing tiers continue to function normally.
Best Practices #
For the best pricing experience:
- Configure quantity tiers from the smallest to the largest quantity.
- Ensure each tier represents your actual production costs.
- Use larger discounts to encourage bulk purchases.
- Combine Quantity Pricing with Color Pricing and Size Pricing for accurate production estimates.
- Test multiple order quantities before publishing your products.
- Review pricing whenever your production costs change.
Properly configured Quantity Pricing helps automate bulk order discounts, improve pricing accuracy, and encourage customers to purchase larger quantities while reducing manual pricing calculations.
