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How to Create a Sale Collection on Shopify

Last updated: November 18 2024

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Creating a Sale Collection on your Shopify store is a fantastic way to boost conversions and attract bargain-hunting customers.  Shopify offers two methods to do this: automatically (using product tags or conditions) or manually (by hand-picking the items you want to include).

In this guide, we'll walk you through both methods, ensuring you can showcase your sale items effectively and drive sales for your business.

Let's dive into the details!

Step-By-Step Guide To Create a Sale Collection on Shopify

Create a Sale Collection on Shopify Automatically 

If you want to automatically include all discounted products in a sale collection, follow these steps:

Step 1: From your Shopify admin, go to Products

From your Shopify admin, go to Products

Step 2: Select Collections from the dropdown menu

Select Collections from the dropdown menu

Step 3: Click Create Collection to start a new one

Click Create Collection to start a new one

Step 4: Enter a title for your sale collection (e.g., "Summer Sale")

Enter a title for your sale collection (e.g., "Summer Sale")

Step 5: Under Collection Type, choose Automated

Under Collection Type, choose Automated

Step 6: In the Conditions section, check the All conditions box. Then select Compare-at-price in the first drop-down list and select Is not empty in the second drop-down list.

You can add any additional conditions by clicking Add another condition

In the Conditions section, check the All conditions box. Then select Compare-at-price in the first drop-down list and select Is not empty in the second drop-down list.

Step 7: Click Save to create your automated sale collection. You can add a link to your collection to your online store navigation so that customers can easily find and view the collection.

Create a Sale Collection on Shopify Manually

If you prefer to handpick which products go into your sale collection, here's how to do it manually: 

Follow the same steps 1 to 4 from the automatic method

Step 5: Under Collection Type, choose Manual

Under Collection Type, choose Manual

Step 6: In the Products section, choose Browse.

In the Products section, choose Browse.

Step 7: Select the products you want to include in your collection and click Add.

Select the products you want to include in your collection and click Add.

Step 8: Click Save.

Click Save.

Bottom Line

This guide equips you with step-by-step instructions on how to create sale collections on Shopify. By using the 2 methods outlined, you'll be able to efficiently organize discounted products, improving the browsing experience for your customers and potentially boosting your store's sales.

FAQs

What's the difference between automatic and manual collections?

Automatic collections update themselves based on set criteria (e.g., discount or price). Manual collections require you to select products individually.

How often does an automatic sale collection update?

Automatic collections update in real-time as products meet or no longer meet the set conditions.

Can I create a sale collection for a specific product category?

Yes. You can add additional conditions to automatic collections to limit them to a particular product category, like clothing or accessories.

Can I change a manual collection to an automated one later?

Unfortunately, you can't directly convert a manual collection to an automated one.
You would need to create a new automated collection and manually add the products from your existing manual collection.

Can I have multiple Sale Collections?

Yes, you can create multiple sale collections to categorize different types of sales or promotions (e.g., "Summer Sale," "Clearance Items").

How do I remove a product from my Sale Collection?

For manual collections, simply remove the product from the collection's product list.  

For automated collections, adjust the conditions so that the product no longer meets the criteria for inclusion

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Sam Nguyen is the CEO and founder of Avada Commerce, an e-commerce solution provider headquartered in Singapore. He is an expert on the Shopify e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. Sam loves talking about e-commerce and he aims to help over a million online businesses grow and thrive.