How to Create a “Discount Based on Cart Total” Campaign

Create promotions like “Spend $100, get 10% off” or “Spend $50, get $5 off”. Customers get a discount when their cart reaches a minimum amount.

Prerequisites #

• A discount group with “Special Campaign” type must exist
• See: How to Create Your First Discount Group

Important: “Discount Based on Cart Total” is a Special Campaign type, NOT a Quantity Discount type.

Step 1: Open Rule Management #

1. Go to KNS Dynamic Discounts → Rule Management
2. Select your Special Campaign group from the dropdown
3. You will see a row with “SPECIAL CAMPAIGN” badge

Step 2: Open Campaign Configuration #

1. Click the “Configure” button next to the SPECIAL CAMPAIGN badge
2. A popup window appears: “Configure Special Campaign”

Step 3: Select Campaign Type #

1. In the “Campaign Type” dropdown, select “Discount Based on Cart Total”
2. Three new input fields will appear

Step 4: Configure Cart Total Discount Values #

Understanding Minimum Cart Total #

This is the threshold customers must reach to get the discount.

Note: The discount applies to the entire cart, not individual products.

Discount Type Options #

Step 5: Save Campaign Configuration #

1. Click “Save Campaign” button
2. The popup closes
3. You’ll see a summary like “$100 ve üzerine %10 indirim” on the rule row

Step 6: Category and Product Selection #

Note: For “Discount Based on Cart Total” campaigns, Category and Product fields are disabled. The discount applies to the entire cart when the minimum total is reached, regardless of which products are in the cart.

Step 7: Set Customer Conditions (Optional) #

This section controls WHO can use the campaign.

Customer Conditions Checkboxes #

Eligible Customers Field #

Example Scenarios:

Tip: Use “Eligible Customers” for VIP or exclusive campaigns. Leave it empty for store-wide promotions.

Step 8: Configure Display Messages #

Click the 💬 (message) icon in the Actions column.

Note: For “Discount Based on Cart Total” campaigns, only the Cart & Checkout Tab is available. The Product Tab is hidden because this discount applies to the entire cart, not specific products.

Smart Messages (Automatic – No Configuration Needed) #

The plugin automatically generates messages based on cart status:

Important: You don’t need to configure these messages. They’re generated automatically from your campaign settings.

Cart & Checkout Tab (Custom Success Messages) #

When the minimum cart total is reached, you can show a custom confirmation message on Cart and Checkout pages:

Note: If you leave the message text empty, no custom message will appear on Cart/Checkout pages when the minimum is reached. The automatic smart message will still appear in Mini Cart.

Icon Options #

Click “Save Messages” when done.

Step 9: Set Usage Limits (Pro Feature) #

Click the 📊 (chart) icon in the Actions column.

Note: If you leave limits as “Unlimited”, the campaign has no restrictions. Anyone can use it unlimited times until you manually disable or delete it.

Click “Save Limits” when done.

Step 10: Save All Rules #

Important: Click “Save Rules” to permanently save all your changes.

How the Discount is Calculated #

Example 1: “Spend $100, Get 10% Off” (Percentage) #

Settings: Min Cart Total=$100, Discount Type=Percentage, Value=10

Customer’s cart with $120 total:

Savings: $12

Example 2: “Spend $75, Get $10 Off” (Fixed Amount) #

Settings: Min Cart Total=$75, Discount Type=Amount, Value=10

Customer’s cart with $100 total:

Savings: $10

Example 3: Cart Below Minimum (Smart Message Shown) #

Settings: Min Cart Total=$100, Discount Type=Percentage, Value=15

Customer’s cart with $45 total:

Result: Customer sees the smart message encouraging them to add more items.

Quick Example: Complete Setup #

Goal: “Spend $150, get 15% off” for all customers

1. Create a Special Campaign group named “Spend $150 Save 15%”
2. Go to Rule Management → Select your group
3. Click “Configure” button
4. Campaign Type: Select “Discount Based on Cart Total”
5. Minimum Cart Total: 150
6. Discount Type: Percentage
7. Discount Value: 15
8. Click “Save Campaign”
9. Customer Conditions: Leave unchecked (everyone can use)
10. Eligible Customers: Leave empty (all customers)
11. Click 💬 icon → Cart & Checkout Tab:
    • Message: “Congratulations! You qualified for 15% off your order!”
    • Check “Cart Page” and “Checkout Page”
    • Click “Save Messages”
12. Click “Save Rules”

Done! ✅

Percentage vs Fixed Amount: Which to Choose? #

Difference from Other Campaign Types #