Create an automatic fixed-amount discount in Shopify
A fixed-amount automatic discount takes a set dollar value off every order that qualifies, with no code to type. This tutorial sets up $10 off orders of $60 or more, running 11 to 30 November 2026.
Written · Shopify admin, desktop steps · 5 minutes read
The worked example
| Title | $10 off orders over $60 |
| Type | Automatic, fixed amount |
| Value | $10.00 off |
| Minimum purchase | $60.00, products only |
| Active | 11 to 30 November 2026 |
| $75.00 order | $10.00 off, pays $65.00 |
| $60.00 order | $10.00 off, pays $50.00 |
Download the planner: automatic-fixed-amount-example-orders.csv (98 bytes).
A record of the worked example orders for the $10 automatic discount. It is a record, not an import file: Shopify exports discount codes to CSV but does not import them.
1Open Discounts and start a new discount
From your Shopify admin, go to Discounts, then click Create discount. From the discount type menu, click Amount off orders. An amount off orders discount applies to the whole order; an amount off products discount applies only to the products you choose.
2Choose the automatic method
Under Method, select Automatic discount. There is no code for the customer to enter: the discount applies on its own when the order qualifies.
3Name the discount
In the Title section, enter a name for the automatic discount, for example $10 off orders over $60. Give it a name that reads clearly on the Discounts page, because the title is how you will find it later.
4Set the value to $10 fixed
In the Discount value section, enter 10 as a fixed amount. The other choice is a percentage, a percent off instead of a dollar value. An amount off discount does not apply to shipping costs, so a customer still pays full shipping.
5Set a minimum purchase of $60
Set a Minimum requirement for the discount: select Minimum purchase amount and enter 60. The minimum counts product prices only. Shipping costs and taxes are not included, so a $55 cart plus $8 shipping is still $5 short of the $60 minimum and gets no discount.
6Set who can use it
In the Eligibility section, select All customers for a public offer. The other choices are Specific customers, Customer segments, and Markets, which limit the discount to the customers or regions you pick.
7Set the dates
In the Active dates section, set the start date to 11 November 2026 and click Set end date to set the end date to 30 November 2026. If you do not set an end date, the discount does not expire and runs until you stop it. Start and end times follow the time zone set in your Shopify admin.
8Check combinations, then save
In the Combinations section, check the discount classes this discount may combine with, or leave it blank so it does not combine with other discounts. Then click Save. The discount appears on the Discounts page and starts applying to qualifying orders.
The arithmetic
The discount comes off the order total before tax and shipping.
| Order | $10 off | Customer pays |
|---|---|---|
| $75.00 | $10.00 | $65.00 |
| $60.00, the minimum | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| $120.00 | $10.00 | $110.00 |
A $59.99 cart is below the $60 minimum, so the discount does not apply at all. A fixed-amount discount can never take an order below $0: if the order total is less than the discount value, each item is discounted to $0.
Held at the counter
A fixed automatic discount is not a free-shipping offer. It takes $10 off the products in the order. Shipping still charges in full, so a customer who expected free delivery will still see a shipping line at checkout.
No end date means it runs until you stop it. A sale discount saved without an end date keeps applying to every qualifying order. Set the end date before you save it, or diary the stop date for the day the sale ends.
You cannot turn this discount into a code later. The discount type and method cannot be changed on an existing discount. To switch from automatic to a code, delete the discount and create a new one.
Sources
- Amount off discounts — Shopify's help pages: the automatic discount steps, the minimum purchase rules, and the $0 floor for fixed-amount discounts.
- Combining discounts — Shopify's help pages: the discount type and method cannot be changed on an existing discount.