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Understanding Single-Redemption Gift Goals

What You Will Learn in This Article

In this comprehensive guide, you will learn how to effectively configure and manage gift goals to ensure each qualifying order receives exactly one gift. We will explore the settings and best practices for controlling gift distribution in your store.

Introduction

Imagine you want to offer a free iPhone case to customers who spend over $100, but you want to ensure each customer only receives one case per order, regardless of how much they spend beyond the threshold. This guide will walk you through setting up such a controlled reward system using the Dr Free Gift, BOGO Buy X Get Y Gift Goals feature, showing you how to create and manage gift rewards that are strictly limited to one per order.

Understanding Single-Redemption Gift Goals

Step-by-Step Implementation

Let’s implement our example scenario of offering one free iPhone case per order for purchases over $100.

1. Access and Enable the Goal

Navigate to the Gift Goals section in your admin panel to begin setting up your single-redemption gift goal:

Select the “Goals” tab in your admin panel
Click the “New Goal” button to create a fresh goal
Enable the goal using the toggle switch at the top
Enter a clear, descriptive name such as “Free iPhone Case with $100+ Purchase (Limit 1)”

2. Configure the Basic Requirements

Set up the fundamental parameters that will trigger your gift:

Select “Cart Subtotal” as your Goal Target
Enter “100” in the Minimum Requirement field
Under “Goal Target Applies To,” select “All Items” for a storewide promotion

3. Configure Single-Redemption Settings

This crucial step ensures gifts are only applied once per order:

Under “Goal Reward,” select “Automatically add gifts to cart”
Click “Select Products” to choose your gift product (the iPhone case)
Set “Gift Quantity Award” to “1”
Most importantly, set “Maximum Times The Goal Can Be Met Per Order” to “1”

This configuration guarantees that each qualifying order receives exactly one gift, regardless of the final order value.

4. Validate configuration

Important Considerations

Maximum Achievement Settings

When configuring maximum achievement settings, consider these key factors:

Setting the maximum to “1” provides several benefits and guarantees:

Ensures absolute control over gift distribution
Overrides any other qualification thresholds
Prevents additional gifts even if cart value increases significantly
Helps maintain predictable gift costs and inventory management
Simplifies customer expectations and order fulfillment

Progress Bar Configuration

Your progress bar messages should clearly communicate the single-redemption nature of the gift, i.e.:

Empty cart message: “Spend $100+ for a free iPhone case! (Limit 1 per order)”
Progress message: “Add ${remaining} more to get your free iPhone case!”
Achievement message: “Congratulations! Your free iPhone case has been added”

Best Practices

To ensure your single-redemption gift strategy works effectively:

Use clear goal names that communicate the one-per-order limit
Configure appropriate progress bar messages that explain the limitation
Regularly review gift distribution patterns
Monitor inventory levels based on order volume
Test the configuration thoroughly before launch

Troubleshooting Common Issues

If you encounter issues with your single-redemption gift goal, verify these settings:

Confirm “Maximum Times The Goal Can Be Met Per Order” is set to “1”
Check that gift quantity award is set correctly
Verify the minimum requirement threshold
Ensure gift product inventory is sufficient
Test goal behavior with various cart values

Conclusion

Setting up single-redemption gift goals provides a powerful way to control gift distribution while still rewarding your customers. By following this guide and implementing proper redemption limits, you can create an effective promotion that maintains control over your gift program while delivering value to customers.

Remember to monitor your gift program’s performance and adjust settings based on customer behavior and business goals. Regular review of redemption patterns can provide valuable insights for future promotional planning and inventory management.