# Codes stacking on top of a promo

> Codes can stack on top of an automatic discount or bundle offer when Shopify's combination settings allow it, giving away margin twice. Connect Shopify to Claude and ask it to find 90 days of orders with a code on top of a promo, the extra discount cost, and which codes stack most. Then turn off stacking for those codes.

Type: Leak (something broke or wastes money)
Run it: Monthly
Source: https://gooseworks.ai/playbooks/discount-codes-stacking-on-promotions

## 1. Connect

Give your AI assistant read-only access to Shopify.

## 2. Ask

```text
Find orders in the last 90 days that used a discount code on top of an automatic discount or bundle offer. How many orders, and how much extra discount did that cost? Which codes stack most often?
```

## 3. Act

Turn off stacking for those codes, on a set date and outside a big sale, then compare.

## Steps

1. Connect Shopify read-only, through a Claude connector or MCP server if available, or upload a 90-day order export with discount columns.
2. Run the prompt to find orders where a code stacked on an automatic discount or bundle.
3. Ask which combinations were meant to be allowed, such as staff codes.
4. Turn off stacking for the unplanned codes on a set date, outside a big sale, then compare results.
5. Re-run the check monthly.

## What it tends to find

A returning-customer code stacked on the bundle deal. About $900 a month in extra discount. (Illustrative example, not a result from a named store.)

## Watch out

Some stacking is planned (for example staff codes). Ask which combinations were meant to be allowed.

## FAQ

### Can Shopify discount codes stack with automatic discounts?

Yes, if the discount's combination settings allow it. Each code and automatic discount has its own settings, so one loose setting can let a code stack on every promo.

### How much does stacking cost?

It depends on your codes and order volume. The prompt adds up the extra discount from stacked orders, for example a monthly total, so you see your own number.

### Will this work with ChatGPT?

Yes. Upload your Shopify order export or connect your store to any assistant that can read it, and the same prompt applies. ChatGPT, Grok and Muse can all work through it.

### Should I turn off stacking during a sale?

Better not. Change it on a quiet date so you can compare before and after without a big sale muddying the numbers. A clean test date gives you a fair read on what stacking costs.