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Create effective discounts to boost sales and encourage customer purchases. Discounts can be applied to:

• Entire orders
• Orders over specific amounts
• Product quantities
• Individual products
• Product categories
• Digital product pricing plans

To add a new discount:

1. Open the Discounts panel
2. Click "Add Discount"
3. Configure settings
4. Save changes

Discount Types:

Percentage Discount

• Applies a percentage off products, orders, or pricing plans
• Must be whole numbers
• Excludes shipping costs

Fixed Amount Discount

• Reduces price by specific amount
• Cannot exceed order total
• Excludes shipping costs

Buy X Get Y

• Offers free or discounted items when purchasing specific quantities
• Available on Commerce Advanced plan only

Free Shipping/Delivery

• Eliminates shipping costs
• Can be limited to specific shipping methods
• Applies after shipping selection at checkout

Discount Triggers:

1. Promotion Codes

• Customer enters code at checkout
• Not case-sensitive
• Keep codes short and memorable (e.g., "SUMMER25")

2. Automatic Discounts

• Apply automatically when conditions are met
• Available on Commerce Advanced/Digital Products plans
• Limited to 100 automatic triggers

Setting Limitations:

• Total order limits
• One-per-customer restrictions
• Subscription payment rules
• Start/end dates
• Maximum uses per order

Best Practices:

• Set clear conditions and limitations
• Use expiration dates to create urgency
• Monitor discount usage
• Promote through email campaigns
• Test discount appearance at checkout

Track performance and adjust settings as needed to optimize your discount strategy and maximize sales impact.

For subscription products:

• Control how discounts apply to recurring payments
• Limit to first payment or all payments
• Exclude specific subscription products
• Set maximum total usage

Remember to regularly review active and scheduled discounts to maintain proper promotional timing and effectiveness.

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