How to Create a “Buy X, Pay Y” Campaign

Create promotions like “Buy 3, Pay 2” or “Buy 5, Pay 4” where customers get free items. Example: Customer adds 3 items but only pays for 2.

Prerequisites #

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

Important: “Buy X, Pay Y” is a Special Campaign type, NOT a Quantity Discount type. Make sure you select the correct group type when creating your group.

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 “Buy X, Pay Y”
2. Two new input fields will appear

Step 4: Configure Buy X, Pay Y Values #

Common Examples:

Rule: Buy X must be greater than Pay Y. You cannot set Buy 2, Pay 3 (that would be a price increase, not a discount!).

Step 5: Save Campaign Configuration #

1. Click “Save Campaign” button
2. The popup closes
3. You’ll see a summary like “3 Al, 2 Öde” on the rule row

Step 6: Select Products or Category (Optional) #

Back on the Rule Management page:

Tip: If you leave both empty, the campaign applies to ALL products in your store.

Tip: If you select both Category AND Products, the campaign only applies to those specific products within that category.

Step 7: Set Customer Conditions (Optional) #

This section controls WHO can use the campaign.

Customer Conditions Checkboxes #

Note: You can check both boxes to require: logged-in + first-time buyer.

Eligible Customers Field #

This field lets you restrict the campaign to specific customers.

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.

Product Tab #

Settings for the product page:

Cart & Checkout Tab #

Settings for cart and checkout pages:

Icon Options (both tabs) #

Click “Save Messages” when done.

Step 9: Set Usage Limits (Pro Feature) #

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

Note: Leave as “Unlimited” for no restrictions.

Click “Save Limits” when done.

Step 10: Save All Rules #

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

Changes to messages and limits are temporary until you click “Save Rules”.

Quick Example: Complete Setup #

Goal: “Buy 3, Pay 2” on all T-Shirts, VIP members only

1. Create a Special Campaign group named “Buy 3 Pay 2 T-Shirts”
2. Go to Rule Management → Select your group
3. Click “Configure” button
4. Campaign Type: Select “Buy X, Pay Y”
5. Buy X: 3
6. Pay Y: 2
7. Click “Save Campaign”
8. Category: Select “T-Shirts”
9. Customer Conditions: Check “Members Only”
10. Eligible Customers: Leave empty (all members can use)
11. Click 💬 icon → Product Tab:
    • Message: “Buy 3 T-Shirts, Get 1 FREE!”
    • Check “Show on Product Page”
    • Click “Save Messages”
12. Click “Save Rules”

Done! ✅

How the Discount is Calculated #

Example: “Buy 3, Pay 2” on Blue T-Shirt ($30 each)

Savings: $30 (33% off)

Example: “Buy 2, Pay 1” on Premium Headphones ($150 each)

Savings: $150 (50% off)

Example: “Buy 5, Pay 4” on Socks ($10 each)

Savings: $10 (20% off)