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Understanding Coupon Behaviors & Settings

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Free Shipping Coupons


Expected Behavior

  • Applies as a general discount to the whole order.
  • If an item or collection is excluded from a free shipping coupon, and the customer has other items in their cart that are not excluded, the coupon will still work.
  • If an item or collection is excluded from the coupon, and that excluded item is the ONLY thing in the customer’s cart, the coupon will not work.
  • Does not apply to Gift Cards.

Percentage Off, Flat Amount Off


Expected Behavior

  • Discounts all applicable items in an order.
  • Can be set to apply to a whole order, to specific collections, or to Product Selections.
  • Only applies to items in the cart that meet any set requirements.
  • Does not send automatically to customers. Shops need to advertise the code.
  • Does not apply to Gift Cards.

BOGO


Expected Behavior

  • Discounts the cheapest items applicable.
    • For example, If a customer purchases 2 items meeting the BOGO requirements and the prices are $15 and $10, the customer would have the discount applied to the $10 item.
  • Only applies to items in the cart that meet the requirements.
  • Customers can have other items in their cart that do not apply without affecting the discount.
  • Applies to like items (same product or same collection).
  • Can be set to Buy X Get 1
    • For example, buy 4 get 1 free or buy 2 get 1.
  • Does not apply to Gift Cards.
  • Does not send automatically to customers. Shops need to advertise the code.

Customer Specific Coupons


Expected Behavior

  • Only applies to customers chosen at the time the coupon was created.
  • Will show the base code and details in the Coupons tab.
  • Will show a download icon on the right of the coupon in the Coupons tab to download a list of applicable customers.
  • The “Notify Customers by Email” checkbox is unchecked by default.
  • Customers cannot be added after the coupon is created.
  • Does not apply to Gift Cards.
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