How to set a custom group of users in magento?

Answer 1

You can add a new customer's group through the Magento administrative area -> Customers -> Customer Groups -> Add New Customer Group.

You can set the discount for the newly created group through the Magento administrative area -> Promotions -> Catalog Price Rules -> Add New Rule. At the creation page using the Customer Groups fields you can select the customers’ groups for which the promotion will be valid. Enter the other details, set the rule’s actions and conditions. At the end click on the Save Rule button.

Once a customer is registered you can change his/her group through the Magento administrative area -> Customers -> Manage Customers. Click on the Edit link besides the customer and change its group through Account Information -> Customer Group. When you are ready click on the Save Customer button.

Answer 2

In order to perform this, several steps should be performed:

1. Create a new customer group. Navigate to Customers > Customer Groups > Add New Customer:
   Specify the name for it under ‘Group Name’ tab and click ‘Save Customer Group’ button.

2. Set the discount. Go to Promotions > Catalog Price Rules > Add New Rule:
   Fill in the tabs with the required information. Make sure you’ve put this discount group to be active. Under ‘Customer Groups’ section select the group created in the previous step. Set up needed discount percentage under ‘Discount Amount’ tab and save changes.

3. Assign customer to the specific discount group. Once the customer is registered, you can change his group through Customers > Manage Customers. Select the needed one from the list of available customers, go to Account > Customer Group tab. Select the group created for a special discount. Save changes to settings by clicking ‘Save Customer’ button: