Understanding Discount Types

Choose the right discount type for your campaign (percentage, fixed amount, free product, free shipping, bonus points).

Vouchers support five discount types, each suited for different marketing goals. Choose the type that best matches your campaign objective.

Percentage Discount

Take a percentage off the order total.

How It Works

Customer order total × discount percentage = discount amount

Example:

When to Use

Maximum Discount Cap

Protect your margins on large orders by setting a cap in your chosen currency.

Example: 20% off with Rs 50 maximum cap

Without a cap, percentage discounts can get expensive on high-value orders.

💡 Currency: When you set a maximum cap, select the currency that matches your business. The cap value is entered in cents (e.g., 5000 = 50.00 cap).

Best Practices


Fixed Amount Discount

Subtract a specific amount from the order in your chosen currency.

How It Works

Order total − fixed amount = customer pays

Example:

If the order is less than the discount, customer pays Rs 0 (discount doesn't exceed order).

Currency Setting

When creating a fixed amount voucher, select the currency that matches your business. The discount value is entered in cents (e.g., 1000 = 10.00 in your selected currency).

When to Use

Best Practices

Comparison: Percentage vs. Fixed

Order Size

20% Off

Rs 10 Off

Rs 30

Rs 6.00

Rs 10.00

Rs 50

Rs 10.00

Rs 10.00

Rs 100

Rs 20.00

Rs 10.00

Rs 200

Rs 40.00

Rs 10.00

Fixed discounts favor smaller orders. Percentage discounts scale with order size.


Free Product

Give away a specific product at no charge.

How It Works

Customer receives the named product free when they meet requirements.

Example:

When to Use

Configuration

Free Product Name (required for this type) Enter exactly what the customer receives. Be specific:

Staff need to know what to give away.

Best Practices


Free Shipping

Remove shipping charges from the order.

How It Works

Shipping cost is waived when the voucher is applied.

Example:

When to Use

Best Practices

⚠️ Note: Free shipping requires integration with your checkout system to apply correctly. Work with your development team if you need this integration.


Bonus Points

Award loyalty points instead of monetary discounts.

How It Works

Customer receives points credited to their loyalty card.

Example:

When to Use

Configuration

Points Value (required for this type) Number of points to award (e.g., 500).

Credit Points To (required for this type) Select which loyalty card receives the points. Only cards in the same club appear.

No Monetary Discount

Bonus points vouchers don't reduce the order total. The customer pays full price but receives points as a reward.

Example:

Best Practices

Points Integration

Bonus points are automatically credited to the linked loyalty card when the voucher is redeemed. The points appear in the customer's balance immediately.

If the customer doesn't have the linked card yet, they'll be prompted to add it first.


Choosing the Right Type

Goal

Recommended Type

Increase average order

Percentage with minimum

Simple, clear value

Fixed amount

Product promotion/sampling

Free product

Reduce cart abandonment

Free shipping

Build loyalty engagement

Bonus points

Large order incentive

Percentage (no cap)

Budget-controlled campaign

Fixed amount or capped percentage

Combining Strategies

Different voucher types can work together in a campaign:

Acquisition: Fixed amount welcome discount
Engagement: Bonus points for second purchase
Retention: Percentage discount for loyal customers
Promotion: Free product to try something new

Create multiple vouchers with different types to address various customer motivations.

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