Compare-at-Price (CAP) is an optional field in Shopify that allows you to display discounts or savings to your customers. The CAP should always be set higher than your advertised price to effectively highlight a discount.
How to use Compare-at-Price (CAP)
Bulk editing CAP
Open the bulk editing menu in Vela.
Locate CAP in the leftmost menu, below inventory.
Use the editing tools to:
• Increase by a fixed amount or percentage.• Decrease by a fixed amount or percentage.
• Change to a specific value.
Enter the desired price or percentage and apply changes.
CAP Guidelines and Rules
Purpose: CAP is used to display a discount to customers.
Rule: The CAP value must be higher than the list price to indicate a discount.
Error handling: If the CAP is lower than the list price, Vela will highlight it in red to flag the issue.
Editing CAP Individually
You can manually edit CAP for individual listings.
When making changes to an individual listing, Vela will automatically deselect that listing from bulk edits.
Saving and syncing changes
A green dot will appear next to updated listings, confirming that changes have been saved in Vela.
Once you’re satisfied with your updates, click Sync to apply the changes to your Shopify shop.
FAQs
Q: What happens if I set CAP lower than the list price?
A: Vela will highlight the CAP in red, indicating that the value is incorrect. CAP should always be set higher than the list price to display a discount.
Q: Can I bulk edit CAP for all my Shopify listings at once?
A: Yes! Vela allows you to bulk edit CAP across multiple listings, saving time and ensuring consistency in your pricing strategy.
Q: Will my CAP changes sync automatically?
A: No, after making edits, you need to manually sync the changes to apply them to your Shopify shop.