Mix and match bundles, 7 examples you can copy

Mix and match bundles let a shopper choose what goes in the box instead of buying a set you picked for them. The trick is not the idea, it is the structure: how many steps, what each step is allowed to hold, and what the discount rewards.

Below are seven mix and match bundles set up in Elite Bundle Builder, each with the steps, rules and discount tiers written out so you can copy them into the editor as they are. Every one uses a build your own bundle, and every one is free to run. Change the numbers to suit your catalogue; the shapes are the part worth keeping. If you have not built one before, the step-by-step tutorial covers the editor.

1. Skincare routine, one product per step

Steps:

1. Choose your cleanser (specific products)
2. Pick your serum (collection: Serums)
3. Choose your moisturiser (specific products)
4. Add sun protection (specific products)

Rules: steps 1 to 3 are min 1, max 1. Step 4 has the limit off, so it is optional. Whole bundle max 4.

Discount: trigger by number of items, percentage off. 3 items for 10%, 4 items for 15%.

Why it fits: a routine is a sequence, and the shopper does not need three cleansers. One product per step makes the page feel like guided advice rather than a shop. The optional fourth step is where the extra sale comes from, and the 15% tier is the reason to take it. Because serums vary in price, watch the arithmetic on the 15% tier against your most expensive serum.

2. Snack box, pick any 6 to 12

Steps:

1. Pick your snacks (collection: Snacks)

Rules: min 6, max 12 on the step. One of each product only turned off, because people want three bags of the same chips. Stop at the top discount tier turned off.

Discount: trigger by number of items, amount off per item. 6 items for $0.50 off each, 9 items for $1 off each, 12 items for $1.50 off each.

Why it fits: snack boxes are volume plays with similarly priced items, so a count-based ladder is what the shopper is already thinking in. Per-item money off is easy to state ("save $1.50 on every snack in a 12-box") and grows with the box. Source the step from a collection so new flavours appear without editing the bundle, and use the Compact template if the collection is long.

3. Sock 3-pack, exactly three, no repeats

Steps:

1. Choose three pairs (collection: Socks)

Rules: min 3, max 3. One of each product only turned on. Stop at the top discount tier turned on.

Discount: trigger by number of items, fixed target price. 3 items for $30.

Why it fits: a 3-pack is a fixed box, so a fixed price is the honest offer and a progress bar would be noise. Set the discount display style to Box with a single tier and the shopper sees one button. One of each stops "three of the black ones" if the point of the pack is variety; turn it off if it is not. Fixed target price works here because every pair costs the same. If your socks range from $8 to $18, use percentage off instead and read the bundle discount guide for why.

4. Tea sampler, 4 or 8 tins

Steps:

1. Choose your teas (collection: Loose leaf)
2. Add an infuser (specific products)

Rules: step 1 min 4, max 8, one of each on. Step 2 limit off. Whole bundle: Stop at the top discount tier turned on.

Discount: trigger by number of items, percentage off. 4 items for 10%, 8 items for 20%.

Why it fits: samplers sell on variety, so one of each is on and the two sizes are far enough apart that the second tier is a real upgrade. Show this one with the Box discount display: two box buttons, "4 tins" and "8 tins", with the label placement set to overlay so the discount shows on the box. Choosing a box caps the cart at that size, and Stop at the top discount tier locks the add buttons once the 8-tin box is full. The infuser is an optional add-on with no discount logic attached, which is fine; it still ships in the same bundle line.

5. Candle trio, three scents and a gift option

Steps:

1. Pick your scents (specific products)
2. Add a gift note (specific products: one "gift card" product)

Rules: step 1 min 3, max 3, one of each on. Step 2 limit off, Mark items as a gift turned on.

Discount: trigger by number of items, fixed amount off. 3 items for $8 off.

Why it fits: three candles is a natural gift size, and one flat saving is easy to put on the banner ("pick three, save $8"). Marking the note step as a gift flags those items on the order, so whoever packs it knows to include the card and skip the invoice. If you sell candles in two sizes, set the variant picker in Design, Product card & variants to Label buttons so the size choice is one tap. For a fuller gift flow with box sizes, see the Shopify gift box builder post.

6. Pet treat box, budget-based tiers

Steps:

1. Choose treats (collection: Treats)
2. Choose chews (collection: Chews)
3. Add a toy (collection: Toys)

Rules: steps 1 and 2 min 1, max 10. Step 3 limit off. No whole-bundle cap.

Discount: trigger by order total value, fixed amount off. $40 for $5 off, $70 for $12 off, $100 for $20 off.

Why it fits: treats cost $6 and toys cost $25, so counting items would reward a shopper for picking six cheap bags over one good toy. Tiering by order total rewards the spend, and fixed amounts keep the offer readable ("spend $70, save $12"). Stop at the top discount tier does nothing with order-total tiers, so leave the bundle open-ended. Keep the first threshold low enough that two treats and a chew reach it; a first tier nobody hits is the most common mistake we see with total-based ladders.

7. Outfit builder, top, bottom and accessories

Steps:

1. Choose a top (collection: Tops)
2. Choose a bottom (collection: Bottoms)
3. Add accessories (collection: Accessories)

Rules: steps 1 and 2 min 1, max 1. Step 3 limit off, so accessories are optional. Whole bundle max 5.

Discount: trigger by number of items, percentage off. 2 items for 10%, 3 items for 15%, 4 items for 20%.

Why it fits: an outfit has a fixed shape (one top, one bottom) and an open tail (accessories), and the percentage ladder rewards completing the look. Sizes matter here, so in Design, Product card & variants set Size to Label buttons and Colour to Swatch with a colour per value. One honest note: if the outfit is a fixed set (this jacket, these trousers, pick your sizes), a multi-option bundle is the better tool, because it renders inside the normal product page and uses the theme's own add to cart button.

What the seven have in common

Every one uses at most four steps, and most use one or two. Each step is a decision you ask the shopper to make, and each decision costs attention. Where a category should be optional, the limit is left off.

The discount trigger follows the price spread: similar prices, count the items; wide spread, use the order total. The calculation type follows the message you want on the banner: a fixed price for a fixed box, money per item for a volume box, a percentage when the contents vary.

Collections do the maintenance. A step sourced from a collection updates when you add a product to it, which is the difference between a bundle you set once and one you edit every restock. The build your own bundle docs cover sourcing, and the discount docs have the tier tables.

Frequently asked questions

Can a mix and match bundle mix products from different collections?

Yes. Each step chooses its own source, so one step can pull from a collection and the next can list specific products. The pet treat box above uses three collections; the candle trio uses hand-picked products for the scents and a single product for the note.

How does the shopper see their selection while building?

The bundle cart shows every picked item as it is added, either as slots that fill toward the target or as rows, and it can sit beside the products or in a drawer on product-page layouts. Shoppers can change quantities or remove items in the cart before they add the bundle.

Do these examples work on the product page instead of a full page?

Yes. Pick the Grid or List template and the bundle sits beside your theme's product form with the cart in a drawer, using the same steps, rules and discounts. Full-page templates give the builder more room, which suits the longer catalogues like the snack box.

Ready to set one up? Read the build your own bundle overview or install Elite Bundle Builder free and copy the example closest to your product.