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Price Preview and Savings Math

BundlesIQ provides a price preview when creating or editing a bundle so you can verify that pricing calculations are correct before going live. This guide explains how to interpret the preview.

What You Will Accomplish

You will understand how to read the price preview in the bundle editor and verify that your pricing configuration produces the expected results.

The Price Preview Section

When you create or edit a bundle, the price preview displays:

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|              [Screenshot placeholder]                 |
|                                                       |
|  Price preview panel showing:                         |
|  - Bundle retail price (ghost SKU price)              |
|  - Sum of component retail prices                     |
|  - Discount applied to each component                 |
|  - Final price per component                          |
|  - Total after allocation                             |
|  - Savings amount and percentage                      |
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Reading the Preview: Bundle-Led Pricing

For bundle-led pricing, the preview shows:

Field Meaning
Bundle retail The price set on the ghost SKU product in Shopify
Component sum The total of all component retail prices multiplied by their quantities
Effective discount The discount percentage needed to bring the component sum down to the bundle retail
Per-component breakdown Each component's retail price, discount amount, and resulting bundle price
Total after allocation Should match the bundle retail exactly

Example:

Bundle: Summer Essentials    Retail: $99.00
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Component           Retail    Discount   Bundle Price
Sunglasses (x1)     $50.00    -17.5%     $41.25
Beach Towel (x1)    $40.00    -17.5%     $33.00
Sunscreen (x1)      $30.00    -17.5%     $24.75
─────────────────────────────────────────────
Component Sum:      $120.00
Total After Alloc:   $99.00 ✓
Savings:             $21.00 (17.5% off)

Reading the Preview: Component-Led Pricing

For component-led pricing, the preview shows:

Field Meaning
Per-component breakdown Each component's retail price, configured discount, and resulting bundle price
Bundle retail (derived) The sum of all component bundle prices — this is what the ghost SKU price should be set to
Total savings The total discount compared to buying components individually

Example:

Bundle: Starter Kit with Display
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Component           Retail    Discount        Bundle Price
Product A (x1)      $80.00    None            $80.00
Product B (x1)      $80.00    None            $80.00
Display Stand (x1)  $40.00    Specific: $0    $0.00
─────────────────────────────────────────────
Bundle Retail (derived): $160.00
Savings: $40.00 (20% off buying separately)

Warning Indicators

The price preview highlights potential issues:

Indicator Meaning
Yellow warning Bundle price exceeds component sum (would require price increase, which may fail on orders)
Red error A component discount would result in a negative price or other invalid state
Info notice Rounding may cause a small variance (1-10 cents) that will be automatically reconciled

Verifying Your Pricing

Before activating a bundle, check these things in the preview:

  1. Total after allocation matches bundle retail — The math should add up exactly
  2. No warning indicators — Resolve any yellow or red flags before going live
  3. Per-component prices look reasonable — Verify that each component's allocated price makes sense for your invoicing and reporting needs
  4. Quantities are correct — Each component shows the right quantity per bundle

Retail Price Sync (Component-Led)

If you use component-led pricing and have retail sync enabled, BundlesIQ automatically updates the ghost SKU's Shopify price to match the derived bundle retail. This means:

  • When you save a bundle with component-led pricing, BundlesIQ calculates the sum of component bundle prices and updates the ghost SKU product's price
  • If a component's retail price changes in Shopify, BundlesIQ recalculates the derived bundle price and updates the ghost SKU accordingly

Parent-Only (BOM) Mode

In Parent-Only mode, no component price allocation is applied to the order — the bundle line stays at its original price and no component lines are added. However, the price preview is still useful:

  • It shows the component cost breakdown for internal reference
  • It verifies that the ghost SKU's retail price matches expectations
  • If BOM cost lines are configured, they appear in the preview alongside component costs

Common Mistakes

  • Not checking the preview before activating — Always verify the math in the preview. A misconfigured discount can cause incorrect pricing on real orders
  • Ignoring warning indicators — Yellow and red flags indicate real problems that will affect order processing
  • Assuming the preview accounts for Shopify discount codes — The preview shows bundle pricing only. If a customer applies a Shopify discount code at checkout, the additional discount is applied on top of the bundle allocation

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