What if a teacher orders 10 copies of one book and 10 copies of another?

This rule will not fire because the order has two distinct products, which means it is not a single SKU order. You would need a separate rule targeting high-quantity educational orders with multiple SKUs.

Can I lower the quantity threshold from 10 to 5 for smaller class sizes?

Yes. Edit the rule text to change 'quantity of more than £10' to your preferred threshold and recompile.

Does this rule check the total order quantity or the per-item quantity?

It checks the per-item quantity. At least one product must individually have a quantity exceeding £10. Since the order is also required to be single SKU, the per-item and total quantities will be the same.

How to identify classroom bulk book orders in WooCommerce | Classroom Set? rule

The problem

When someone orders 10+ copies of the same book, they are almost certainly buying for a classroom, book club, or institution. Without a flag, these orders are processed at retail price and you miss the chance to offer a bulk or institutional discount that could secure future orders.

The solution

OrderBadger can flag bulk single-title book orders that are likely classroom sets or book club purchases.

Who this is for

Bookshops, educational publishers, and stores selling educational materials who want to identify institutional buyers and offer appropriate pricing or account setup.

At a glance

Single-SKU orders only Per-item quantity over £10 copies Books or Educational category required Routes to inbox for pricing review Badge: Classroom Set? (blue)

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How it works

Combines three conditions: at least one item must have a quantity exceeding £10, the order must be a single SKU, and at least one item must be in the Books or Educational category. When all three are true, the order is badged and routed to the inbox for review.

Reach out to the customer to offer institutional pricing, a bulk discount, or an educational account. Ask whether they would like a purchase order arrangement for future classroom orders.

Rule template

Plain English rule At least one product has a quantity of more than £10 and order is single SKU and at least one product is in the Books or Educational category

Write this (or something similar) in the OrderBadger rule builder. The AI compiler turns it into executable logic automatically.

Make it yours

Adjust thresholds

Lower 'quantity of more than £10' to 'quantity of more than £5' to catch smaller class sizes or reading groups.
Change 'Books or Educational' to match your actual category names if they differ (e.g. 'Textbooks', 'Learning Materials', 'Fiction').

Add or remove conditions

Remove 'order is single SKU' to also catch teachers ordering multiple different titles in bulk for a reading list.
Add 'and customer has 0 previous paid orders' to focus on first-time institutional buyers who may need onboarding to your schools programme. …at least one product is in the Books or Educational category and customer has 0 previous paid orders

Badge preview

Default: Classroom Set?

When this rule matches

Single Book 15 Copies

Single SKU order with 15 copies of one Books category product - quantity exceeds £10, single SKU, and Books category all met.

Educational Workbook 30 Copies

Single SKU order with 30 copies of an Educational category workbook - well above the 10-copy threshold.

When this rule does not match

Single Book 10 Copies Boundary

Exactly 10 copies - the rule requires more than £10, so this is just below the threshold.

Multiple Books High Quantity

Order has 12 items total but across 3 different products - not a single SKU order.

Single Sku High Quantity Non Book

Single SKU order with quantity of 20 but the product is in Electronics, not Books or Educational.

Workflow

This rule includes workflow features that help your team act on flagged orders.

Inbox

Yes

Good to know

The rule cannot distinguish between a teacher, a book club, and a personal bulk buyer. The badge is a prompt to investigate, not a definitive classification.
Products must be categorised as Books or Educational in WooCommerce. Miscategorised items will not trigger the rule.
Orders with multiple different books will not trigger this rule because it requires a single SKU. Consider a separate rule for mixed-title bulk educational orders.

Frequently asked questions

What if a teacher orders 10 copies of one book and 10 copies of another?

This rule will not fire because the order has two distinct products, which means it is not a single SKU order. You would need a separate rule targeting high-quantity educational orders with multiple SKUs.
Can I lower the quantity threshold from 10 to 5 for smaller class sizes?

Yes. Edit the rule text to change 'quantity of more than £10' to your preferred threshold and recompile.
Does this rule check the total order quantity or the per-item quantity?

It checks the per-item quantity. At least one product must individually have a quantity exceeding £10. Since the order is also required to be single SKU, the per-item and total quantities will be the same.

How to identify classroom bulk book orders in WooCommerce