Introduction – Bundle Builder

Ready to build a bundle?

First of all, thank you for choosing Bundle Builder! So far we've helped Shopify merchants like you generate over $400 million in revenue just from bundles!

If you're new to Bundle Builder, this How to Build a Bundle series is for you. It's not a complete reference manual, but it will explain all the essentials in detail. Where applicable, we'll also provide links to other articles to help you learn more about advanced features. By the time you complete the final step, you'll have a live bundle ready for sale on your site!

The first creation may take a little longer as you learn about the different settings, but you'll get the hang of it in no time. Soon enough, you’ll be able to quickly repeat the steps and build as many bundles as you want. And remember, the Bundle Builder support team is standing by to answer any questions you find yourself unsure of.

Steps for bundle building

Building a bundle is pretty straightforward. You group products together and let your customers choose what they want to purchase. The products normally relate to one another and there's often an incentive to persuade the customer to buy as many items as possible - be it a discount or a freebie.

The customer purchases the bundle feeling good about their deal and your store increases its average order value! It's a win-win situation.

Although it's a simple concept there are important things to consider; the stages involved in the bundle, conditions customers must follow, products, discounts, design, and even details like shipping.

At Bundle Builder, we know what goes into making the perfect bundle and we've broken the process down into six easily manageable steps. After reading this introduction, just follow and complete the six steps below in sequence.

But before you start...

Before we begin, let's take a moment to plan ahead. Preparation is key to efficient bundle building and there are a couple of things you should consider before setting one up.

Bundle types

We encourage you to think about which type of bundle makes sense for a) the product mix you want to sell and b) your business circumstances.

One option you will need to decide on is whether you want to create a Single SKU Bundle or a Multiple SKU Bundle. Don't worry if you don't know the differences. Each bundle type has its advantages and disadvantages - and we'll explain it all.

But here's what you should be aware of early on: you cannot change the bundle type after you start building a bundle. If circumstances change or you make a mistake, you can simply start over. So don't worry! As we said at the beginning, a little planning before you start building could save time down the road.

What’s the difference between a Single SKU Bundle and a Multiple SKU Bundle?
Learn more.

Product set up

Before bundling, we suggest that you complete a bit of admin work:

Go to the Shopify Products page and make sure you have correctly set up the product details for each item you plan on bundling.
If your products have variants, make sure they are in place before you bundle. This includes assigning variant images, weights, and shipping costs.

Here's an essential step:

Make sure the products you bundle do not use a third-party service to house their variants (e.g. Printful). Bundle Builder will not work without access to product information within your Shopify admin.

When variants are set up correctly, these good things happen:

You have access to accurate store analytics.
The bundle displays the correct images.
The products in your bundle are split into separate listings for each variant. (optional)

After you complete all that admin housework, it's time to build a bundle!

Let's build!

When you're ready, we'll begin with the initial setup of your bundle.
Click here to go to Step 1: Setup