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What are discount codes?
Discount codes are a great way of rewarding repeat customers. It helps to create buzz for occasions like a product launch or special events that you plan on attending and celebrating.
- a discount code is a type of promotion where the buyer uses a code at checkout to apply the discount to the order
- a sale is a discount that automatically applies to the cart when the discount conditions are met
Creating a discount code
On your product page, you will see a tab marked Promotion, click the tab and find the box on the right side that says Create Promotion.
- This advanced customization is recommend for sellers that are already familiar with the basics of creating a promotion, if not then please be sure to visit this our promotions article.
The basics
The first box is where you will set the code's type, date range, and limits. Be sure to select Discount Code rather than Sale.
- discount promotions can have a maximum number of uses, both overall and per-user
- the default limits are one use per buyer but an unlimited number of uses overall
- you do not need to specify an end date for your promotion, but we recommend it
Offer details
- the next box allows you to choose parameters for your promotion, including $ or %, minimum & maximum units, and a short description
- the minimum # is helpful when creating multi-save promotions, such as "Buy 2, Save 25%".
- the maximum can limit the number of items the discount is applied to per order
- for example, if you offer 25% off with a Maximum of 10 units, and a customer purchases 11 units, the discount will only apply to ten
- when setting up a promotion, if you check "Tindie can promote this code" we may share the code on social media or newsletters
- if you don't check the box, you will have to share the code. This is useful if you wish to give a discount to an individual or a group
Select products
The last box allows you to choose which products will be included in the sale. Just check off the boxes to the left of the items you want to include. Be sure to click SAVE when you're finished.
- When you click Save, a code will be created for you, but you can change it by editing the text box and clicking Update (codes must be 8-20 characters long)
Next, you should see the 'Code details', a confirmation that your discount has been created.
After you have created a discount, you can see it in your promotions tab. Options to edit and delete are on the right side.
How can I share my code?
Append the code to a product URL to make it easier to share in an email or on social media.
- Just add ?dc=YourDiscountCode to your product or store link. e.g.
- buyers can also add it to their shopping cart
Important tips
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when using codes for the first time, test that they are working how you expect by adding items to the cart and checking the prices
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keep in mind that if a discount code and a sale is applied to an item, both discounts will be applied to the price
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only one code per store can be applied per order
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You can edit the promotion to enable or disable it at any given time