Offer Types
Understanding Checkout Extension Offer Types
Before diving into the detailed setup guides, it's helpful to understand the three core offer types supported by Checkout Extensions: Preset, Preset List, and BOGO.
These offer types can be used in both Auto Add Gift and Manual Selection modes, but they behave differently depending on which mode you choose.
Preset
A Preset offer contains a fixed set of products and quantities defined by the merchant.
For example:
Water Bottle × 1
Tote Bag × 2
Whenever the offer is triggered, these exact products and quantities are used.
Behavior in Auto Add Gift
The products are automatically added to the customer's cart when the offer conditions are met.
Example: Buy any Sneakers → Automatically receive 1 Water Bottle.
Behavior in Manual selection
The customer is shown the products and can choose whether to add them to their cart.
Unlike Auto Add Gift, Manual Selection also supports:
Free products
Percentage discounts
Fixed-price offers
Full-price upsells
Example: Buy any Sneakers → Add a Water Bottle at 50% off.
Preset List
A Preset List allows merchants to offer a collection of products rather than a fixed set.
For example:
Water Bottle
Tote Bag
Coffee Mug
Keychain
Behavior in Auto Add Gift
Products from the list are automatically added to the cart based on the configuration.
You can choose:
Fixed quantities
Dynamic quantities derived from cart conditions
Buy 3 qualifying products → Automatically receive:
Water Bottle × 1
Tote Bag × 1
Behavior in Manual selection
The customer chooses products from the list.
You can control:
How many products they can select
Whether products are free or discounted
Whether the selection limit scales dynamically
Buy 3 qualifying products → Choose 1 free gift from the list.
Buy 6 qualifying products → Choose 2 free gifts from the list.
BOGO
BOGO (Buy One Get One) creates offers where rewards are derived from products already present in the cart.
Instead of choosing a predefined gift, the offer is calculated using qualifying products.
Behavior in Auto add gift
Rewards are automatically added to the cart.
Supported modes include:
Match Cart Line Quantity
Mirror the quantity purchased.
Example: Buy 2 Sneakers → Receive 2 Sneakers for free.
Fixed Quantity
Limit the reward quantity regardless of how many products are purchased.
Example: Buy 10 Sneakers → Receive 1 free Sneaker.
Dynamic Quantity
Calculate rewards using a formula.
Example: For every 3 qualifying items purchased, receive 1 free item.
Behavior in manual selection
The same BOGO calculations apply, but customers choose whether to add the rewards themselves.
This provides a more interactive experience and allows customers to decide which qualifying rewards they want to claim.
Example: Buy 6 qualifying items → Eligible for 2 free rewards. The customer chooses which rewards to add.
At a Glance
Preset
Automatically adds predefined products
Customer chooses whether to add predefined products
Preset List
Automatically adds products from a configured list
Customer chooses products from a list
BOGO
Automatically calculates and adds rewards based on cart contents
Calculates rewards but customer chooses which rewards to claim
In general, Auto Add Gift is best when you want a seamless, hands-off customer experience, while Manual Selection is best when you want to give customers choice, run upsells, or offer discounted products in addition to free gifts.
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