Random Products Mode

The “Random Products” selection mode automatically picks a specified number of products at random from your catalog. This creates dynamic, unpredictable promotions that keep customers engaged.

When to Use Random Products #

This mode is ideal for:

• Daily deals – Different products discounted each day
• Mystery promotions – “Today’s surprise discount”
• Rotating flash sales – Keep promotions fresh
• Discovery campaigns – Help customers find new products
• Gamification – Add excitement to shopping experience

How It Works #

1. You specify the number of products to include
2. When the campaign runs, the system randomly selects products from your pool
3. Selected products receive the configured discount
4. Products can change each time the campaign cycles (for recurring campaigns)

Configuration Options #

Number of Products #

• Minimum: 1 product
• Maximum: 100 products
• Recommended: 3-20 products for best customer experience

Product Pool #

Random selection draws from your product pool, which is determined by:

Setting	Products Included
No category filter	All published products in your store
Category filter active	Only products in selected categories
With conditions (Pro)	Products matching all conditions

Selection Timing #

One-Time Campaigns #

Products are selected when the campaign activates. The same products remain discounted for the entire campaign duration.

Recurring Campaigns #

New random products are selected at the start of each occurrence. This creates fresh promotions each cycle.

Example: A daily recurring campaign with 5 random products will feature different products each day.

Avoid Same Products in Consecutive Rotations #

You can enable “Avoid same products in consecutive rotations” for Random Products campaigns.

• When enabled, the selector first tries to exclude products used in the previous rotation.
• If exclusions would make it impossible to reach your requested count, the system falls back safely and fills remaining slots from eligible products.
• This is most useful for recurring campaigns where you want better variation between runs.

Selection Criteria #

The random selection only considers eligible products:

Automatically Included #

• Published products
• Simple and variable products
• Products in selected categories (if filtered)

Automatically Excluded #

• Draft or private products
• External/affiliate products
• Products already in higher-priority campaigns
• Out of stock products (optional)

Combining with Categories #

Category filtering makes random selection more targeted:

Example 1: Random from Clothing

• Categories: Clothing
• Mode: Random Products
• Count: 10
• Result: 10 random clothing items discounted

Example 2: Random from Multiple Categories

• Categories: Electronics, Accessories
• Mode: Random Products
• Count: 5
• Result: 5 random items from either category

What If There Aren’t Enough Products? #

If you request more products than are available in your pool:

Scenario	Behavior
Request 20, only 15 available	All 15 products are selected
Request 10, only 3 available	All 3 products are selected
Request 5, 0 available	Campaign shows warning, no products discounted

The health score will flag this as a concern if your pool is smaller than requested.

Example Use Cases #

Daily Mystery Deal #

Setting	Value
Categories	(All)
Selection	Random Products
Count	3 products
Discount	25% off
Schedule	Daily recurring

Weekend Category Spotlight #

Setting	Value
Categories	Home & Garden
Selection	Random Products
Count	10 products
Discount	20% off
Schedule	Weekly (Sat-Sun)

Flash Sale Rotation #

Setting	Value
Categories	Sale, Clearance
Selection	Random Products
Count	5 products
Discount	40% off
Schedule	Every 6 hours

Best Practices #

1. Start Small: Begin with 3-5 products to gauge customer response
2. Use Categories: Narrow the pool for more relevant selections
3. Consider Stock: Ensure your pool has enough in-stock products
4. Match Discount to Selection: Higher discounts work well with mystery/surprise framing
5. Market It Right: Promote as “Daily Deal” or “Mystery Discount” for excitement
6. Monitor Results: Check which random products perform best

Random vs. Other Modes #

Consideration	Random Products	All Products	Specific Products
Control	Low (automatic)	Full category	Precise
Variety	High	Static	Static
Customer engagement	High (surprise)	Medium	Low
Management effort	Low	Low	High

Tips for Success #

• Create urgency: “Only these products, only today!”
• Feature prominently: Display random deals on homepage
• Email notifications: Alert subscribers to new random selections
• Limit quantity: Random + limited quantity = high urgency