How do I display bundles in the cart or checkout?

Introduction

When a customer adds a Roadmap bundle to their cart, it appears as a single parent item with all included products listed as sub-items. This structure is preserved all the way through to checkout.

Customers always see exactly what’s in the bundle, but they cannot remove individual items — ensuring bundles remain intact. Behind the scenes, Shopify + Roadmap unpack the order into the underlying SKUs for fulfillment and inventory tracking.

How Bundles Appear in the Cart

• Parent Item
  • The bundle appears as one main product line, using the bundle’s name (Shopify product title).
  • Example: Fragrance Discovery Set.
• Sub-Items
  • Each included product/variant is displayed as a nested sub-item beneath the parent.
  • Customers can clearly see what’s inside.
• No Partial Removal
  • Customers cannot remove sub-items individually.
  • If they want to remove, they must remove the entire bundle.

👉 Prevents loopholes where customers try to unbundle discounted products.

How Bundles Appear at Checkout

• The same parent + sub-item structure from the cart is carried into checkout.
• Example:
  • Parent: Holiday Gift Box (Bundle).
  • Sub-items: Candle, Mug, Tea Tin (non-removable).
• Customers always see the bundle as one unit, with all included items clearly listed.

Behind the Scenes (Shopify + ERP)

• Roadmap passes orders to Shopify with the bundle broken into the underlying SKUs.
• Inventory is deducted for each included SKU.
• ERP, 3PL, and fulfillment systems treat the order as if the individual products were purchased normally.

👉 Result: Accurate stock + seamless fulfillment, while customers enjoy a clean bundle UX.

Customizing Cart & Checkout Display

• Roadmap provides app blocks you can add in Shopify’s theme editor.
• These blocks ensure bundles display with the parent + sub-item structure in both cart and checkout.
• You can add promotional copy like: “🎁 Bundle & Save – You’re saving 20% with this set!”

Why This Matters

• ✅ Customer clarity → Customers always see what’s inside a bundle.
• ✅ Consistent UX → The parent + sub-item view is the same in both cart and checkout.
• ✅ ERP-safe → Orders break into SKUs for fulfillment automatically.
• ✅ No loopholes → Items can’t be unbundled.

Common Questions

• Can customers increase or decrease items inside the bundle?
  • No — they can only change the quantity of the entire bundle.
• Do bundles work with custom cart drawers and checkout themes?
  • Yes — as long as you place Roadmap’s app blocks in your theme.
• Will bundle discounts show in checkout?
  • Yes — the discount (fixed price, % off, or fixed amount) is reflected on the parent bundle line.
• Do bundles create new SKUs?
  • No — Roadmap unpacks orders into your existing SKUs for fulfillment.

Cross-Feature Links

• How do I display bundles on product pages?
• How do bundles affect inventory in Shopify?
• Can bundles work alongside discounts or GWPs?

Summary

Roadmap bundles appear as a parent item with sub-items in both cart and checkout. Customers always see what’s inside but can’t remove individual items. Behind the scenes, Shopify unpacks bundles into SKUs for accurate inventory and fulfillment.