In short: a mix and match bundle lets the shopper pick any N products from a set you choose for one price (“any 3 for $49”). It suits products that are similar in price and easy to combine, like candles, snacks or accessories. Nanflows Bundles for Shopify sets it up with limits per product, a quick view and an optional full-page builder.
A mix and match bundle lets the shopper choose: pick any 3 accessories for $49, any 6 candles for $90, any 2 sides with a main. The shopper gets a deal and their own taste; you get a bigger order.
This guide covers when mix and match works, how to price it and how to set it up with Nanflows Bundles for Shopify.
When mix and match works
Mix and match fits products that are similar in price and that people like to combine:
- Candles, soaps, teas and coffees: pick any 3 scents or blends.
- Accessories: any 3 for a set price.
- Sample boxes: try 5 products before buying full sizes.
- Food: choose 2 sides, or a box of 12 snacks.
- Basics: any 5 pairs of socks, any 3 T-shirts.
If your products vary a lot in price, a percentage off works better than a fixed price, so the bundle can’t be filled with only the most expensive items at a loss.
Mix and match, volume discount or variety pack?
Three bundle types look alike. The difference is in what the shopper picks:
- Mix & Match: a set number of different products from your selection. Pick any 3.
- Volume discount: any mix of products, with a bigger discount as the total grows. 3 for 10% off, 5 for 20% off.
- Variety pack: several flavours or colours of one product, with repeats. Any 6 flavours.
Use Mix & Match when the bundle has a fixed size and a fixed offer.
Setting up a mix and match bundle
- Create a bundle and choose Mix & Match.
- Add the products shoppers can choose from (at least 2), and which sizes and colours are allowed.
- Set how many they pick: exactly 3, or a range such as 2 to 4.
- Set the discount: a percentage off, an amount off, a fixed bundle price, tiers by item count, or no discount.
- Turn on search and filters if the list is long.
- Choose where it shows, design it and publish.
What the shopper sees
- Products with tick boxes, with sizes and colours if allowed.
- A counter: how many they’ve picked and how many are left.
- A quick view for any product: photos and description, without leaving the page.
- A live price: the total and the saving update with every pick.
- A clear message if they try to add too many: “You can add only 3 products to this bundle.” Nothing is silently greyed out.
Mix and match on a product page. Sample store.
Give it a page of its own
A mix and match bundle can have its own bundle page, with a full-page builder:
- every product as a card with its own Add button;
- a bar at the bottom with the picks as small boxes, what’s left to add, the price and the cart button;
- search and filters for long lists.
It uses your store’s header, footer and theme, and you can add a banner image at the top. Share the page in ads, emails, Instagram or WhatsApp.
One cart line or separate items?
You choose how the bundle goes to the cart:
- As its own product: one cart line listing the picks. The shopper can only remove it whole.
- As a discount on the picked items: each item is its own line, labelled with the bundle’s name. Choose this if you want subscriptions or A/B tests on the bundle.
Either way, each item’s own stock is used, and orders keep every item on its own line for packing and refunds.
Pricing tips
- A fixed price is the easiest to read: “Any 3 for $49.”
- Tiers reward bigger boxes: 3 items 10% off, 5 items 15% off.
- Test it. Try a fixed price against a percentage with an A/B test.
Try it on your store
- Nanflows Bundles for Shopify has mix & match plus nine other bundle types. Every feature is on the Free plan up to $500 of bundle sales a month; paid plans are $19, $39 and $79 a month, with a 15-day trial.
- More on mix and match for Shopify and the best Shopify bundle apps.
FAQ
Can I limit how many products shoppers pick?
Yes. Set a minimum and a maximum, such as exactly 3 or 2 to 4.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. Mix and match works on phones, tablets and desktops, and with keyboards and screen readers.
What does it cost?
Mix & Match is on every plan, including Free (up to $500 in bundle sales a month). See mix and match on Shopify.
