Giving out discount codes is a part of promoting your events or your website, this is also one way of getting customers to do things that can contribute to your event’s success.
So how do you create a promo code?
This is actually done on the Shopify store, to create a coupon/promo code you can follow the steps here:
1. Navigate to "Discounts" on your Shopify store.
2. On the Discounts page, click on "Create discount."
3. It will prompt you to a screen where you can choose the type of discount that you would like to provide.
Amount off products - A discount specific to a product.
Amount off order - A discount is applied to the total amount of the order.
Buy X get Y - A discount is applied if they purchase a certain amount set. (Buy 3 and get 20% off the order).
Free shipping - The shipping fee will be free.
4. If you want the promo code to only be used at your event you can click on Amount off products. Now you will be routed to the page where you can create the discount.
5. You can manually enter the promo code.
Or you can click on "Generate" and the system will generate a promo code
6. Under "Value," you can put a percentage amount (25%, 50%, or 100%) or a Fixed amount ($10, $15 or $25 off).
7. On the "Applies to" field, you can choose specific products since this is for an event.
8. To set the promo code to your event, search for the event on the "Search products" bar. The event/events will show on the list and you can mark the events where they can use this promo code.
9. If your event has multiple ticket variants, you can choose where they can only use the promo code.
10. Once you’re done, click on "Add."
You can always add and then do another search since the events that will show will depend on the keyword you enter. You can add multiple events to the list.
You will also have the option to set a minimum purchase requirement;
Which customer can use this promo code;
How many times can they use it;
And set the start and end date of the coupon.
11. Once you’re done setting everything up do not forget to hit Save.
Once you click on Save it will create the discount code and will provide you a shareable link that you can provide your customers. The discount will be applied at checkout when customers use the link.
There will also be details of the discount code on the Summary
They can either enter the discount code on checkout or use the shareable link to get the discount.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us.