How to Offer Bundle Discounts on Depop

How to Offer Bundle Discounts on Depop

Boosting your sales on Depop often comes down to offering value that makes buyers feel like they’re getting a great deal. One of the most effective strategies for increasing your average order value and moving inventory faster is by offering bundle discounts.

Buyers love saving money, and sellers love making bigger sales. Bundles create a win-win scenario that can significantly grow your resale business.

This comprehensive guide will walk you through exactly how to do bundles on Depop, from setting up automatic discounts to creating custom listings. We’ll cover everything you need to know to leverage this powerful feature and take your shop to the next level.

What Are Depop Bundles?

Depop bundles allow sellers to offer incentives when a buyer purchases two or more items from their shop in a single transaction. It’s a strategy designed to encourage larger purchases by providing better value to the customer.

Sellers can choose how they want to drive sales by offering either discounted pricing on the items themselves or by providing free or reduced shipping on the entire order. This flexibility allows you to tailor your offers to what works best for your business model and inventory.

When a buyer adds multiple items from a shop that has bundles enabled, the discount or shipping offer is applied automatically at checkout, creating a seamless experience.

How to Set Up Automatic Bundle Discounts on Depop

Depop makes it easy to set up automatic bundle incentives that apply to all multi-item orders. This "set it and forget it" approach saves you time and ensures every potential bundle sale gets the offer you’ve configured.

Follow these steps to activate bundle discounts in your shop settings.

Step-by-Step Guide to Enabling Bundles

1. Log in to Your Account: Open the Depop app and make sure you are logged in to your seller account.
2. Navigate to Settings: Go to 'My Depop' and tap on 'Settings'.
3. Find the Bundles Menu: Scroll down to the ‘Selling’ section and select ‘Bundles’.
4. Choose Your Incentive: Here, you will be presented with the choice to offer a discount on items or a discount on shipping. Select the option that aligns with your sales strategy.

Once you turn on bundle discounts in your settings, Depop will automatically display a banner on your shop page, letting every visitor know about your offer. This visibility is key to attracting buyers who are looking for a deal.

Types of Depop Bundle Incentives Explained

Depop offers two main types of automated bundle incentives: shipping-based and discount-based. Understanding the difference will help you decide which is the right fit for your shop.

Shipping-Based Bundles

Shipping-based bundles are designed to give buyers better value on shipping costs when they purchase more than one item. High shipping fees can be a major deterrent for buyers, so offering a discount here can be a powerful motivator.

To set this up, you must navigate to your bundles section by tapping the home icon, scrolling to the bottom, and choosing your bundle settings. Your options for shipping-based bundles typically include:

• Free Shipping: This is often the most attractive option for buyers. To make bundle shipping free, you can go to your shop settings and click on the "shop" button or set it within the main bundle settings.
• Highest Shipping Price: With this setting, the buyer pays only the single highest shipping fee among all the items in their bundle, rather than a combined total.
• No Shipping Discount: You can also choose to not offer a shipping discount at all and focus solely on item discounts instead.

For some settings, like offering free shipping on group discounts, you may need to go to Settings > Preferences and ensure the 'Group Discounts' option is turned on.

Discount-Based Bundles

Discount-based bundles offer a direct percentage off the total cost of the items when a buyer purchases two or more products from your shop. This provides a clear, upfront saving that buyers can easily understand.

Sellers have complete control over this incentive. You can set your own discount rate directly in your shop settings under the 'Bundles' menu. For example, you could offer 10%, 15%, or 20% off for any bundle purchase.

The best part about this feature is its automation. When a buyer adds multiple items to their bag from your shop, the discount you’ve set is automatically calculated and applied. This happens seamlessly at the bag and checkout pages, requiring no extra work from you or the buyer.

How to Make a Bundle Listing on Depop: Two Methods

While the automated system is fantastic for everyday sales, sometimes a buyer might want a specific deal or a unique combination of items. In these cases, you have two primary ways to create a Depop bundle listing: the automated method and the manual method.

Method 1: Using Depop's Automated Bundle Feature

This is the simplest way to handle bundles. As detailed above, you can set up a store-wide bundle incentive by going to My Depop > Settings > Under ‘Selling’ > Bundles. Here, you'll choose to offer either a flat item discount or free shipping.

Once activated, you don't need to create a special "bundle listing." The buyer simply adds the individual items they want to their bag, and Depop's system handles the rest.

To maximize the effectiveness of this feature, you should actively promote it. Highlight your bundle offer directly in your shop bio and consider mentioning it in your individual item descriptions. A simple line like "Bundle to save! 15% off 2+ items" can significantly increase your bundle sales.

Method 2: Creating a Manual Bundle Listing

There are times when a manual bundle is necessary. A buyer might message you to negotiate a custom price for a specific set of items, or you may want to offer a unique deal that falls outside your standard automated discount.

Creating a manual bundle is a more hands-on process:

1. Communicate with the Buyer: First, agree on the items and the final price, including shipping, with the buyer via direct message.
2. Create a New Listing: Create a single, new listing specifically for that buyer. You can use a collage of the item photos or a simple placeholder image.
3. Title and Describe the Listing: Title the listing clearly, for example, "Bundle for [Buyer's Username]". In the description, list each item included in the bundle to avoid any confusion.
4. Set the Agreed Price: Set the price of this single listing to the total custom price you and the buyer agreed upon.
5. Reserve the Listing: It's a good practice to include "Reserved" or "On Hold for [Buyer's Username]" in the listing to prevent others from purchasing it.
6. Inform the Buyer: Let the buyer know the custom listing is live so they can purchase it.

While effective, this method is more time-consuming. For sellers looking to scale their business, relying on Depop's automated features is far more efficient.

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Understanding Bundle Sales, Reviews, and Fees

After a buyer purchases a bundle, the process on the seller's end is straightforward but has a few unique characteristics you should be aware of.

Bundle purchases will appear in your seller receipts just like any other sale. You can also find them recorded in your Depop Balance under the 'Transactions' tab, giving you a clear overview of your earnings.

How Reviews and Sale Counts Work for Bundles

One of the great benefits of selling bundles is how it impacts your shop's metrics. Each item within a bundle is counted individually for both reviews and sale counts.

This means if a buyer purchases a bundle of three items, you will receive credit for three sales. This helps you build your 'sold' count faster, adding social proof to your shop. The buyer can also leave a separate review for each of the three items, giving you more opportunities to build your feedback score.

A Note on Fees for International Sellers

For sellers outside of the UK and US who process payments through PayPal, the fee structure for bundles works a bit differently. Although the seller receives one total payment into their PayPal account for the entire bundle, fees are still charged on a per-item basis.

Both Depop fees and PayPal transaction fees apply to each individual item within the bundle. In your PayPal activity, you will see the single payment from the buyer, but the Depop fees will appear as separate payments made to Depop Limited. For buyers, their PayPal statement will show a single payment, but clicking into the transaction will reveal a breakdown of each item under 'Purchase Details'.

Conclusion: Boost Your Sales with Bundles and Automation

Offering bundle discounts on Depop is a proven strategy for increasing your sales, moving inventory more quickly, and enhancing buyer satisfaction. By using the platform's built-in automated features, you can easily set up item or shipping discounts that apply to every multi-item purchase without any manual effort.

You can further encourage sales by promoting your bundle deals in your bio and item descriptions, and you always have the option to create a manual bundle listing for custom requests.

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