Uploading voucher codes for use with products (Classic Products)

Prepare and upload batches of voucher codes for use with products to easily run promotions and redeem codes at checkout.

Learn how to prepare and upload product voucher codes, view uploaded vouchers, and add more vouchers.

New to discount and voucher codes? Read the first article in this series for an introduction to discounts.

Accessing the features mentioned in this article

Where can I find this feature using the top menu?

• Inventory > Discounts
   

What more do I need to use this feature?

• Admin permissions or restricted permissions to Manage discounts.
   

Which Checkfront version supports this feature - classic items, classic products, or both?

• This feature is available in both our classic item version (Inventory > Items) and our classic products version (Inventory > Products). 
  → Learn more about products
• NOTE: Some features are not yet available with classic products, including the Active Discounts report, discount rules, open discounts, edit columns, and the option to export your list of discounts.

Learn more about discounts for items For a detailed look at discounts and voucher codes for classic items instead, check out the following article: Introduction to discount and voucher codes (Classic Items)

Instead of supplying a single discount code, you can upload a list of pre-defined voucher codes.

To prepare your file for upload:

1. Open your favourite spreadsheet programs, such as Numbers or Excel.
2. List your voucher codes in column A, one code per row.
3. Save it as a CSV or TXT file on your computer.

Voucher list file formats The voucher list should use the following file formats. Each code must be unique. CVS  TXT The codes should consist of letters, numbers, and dashes only. Using any other characters may prevent the discounts from being applied appropriately. Example: SALE-123

You can use a third-party solution, such as randomcodegenerator.com, to quickly compile an extensive voucher code list.

Learn more about generating vouchers For a detailed look at alternatively using Google Sheets and the Random Generator add-on to generate voucher codes, check out the following article: Using Google Sheets to generate random vouchers

As described in the previous article in this series, you can upload the list when creating (or editing) a discount.

1. Select the Voucher code option under How to use this discount.
2. Click the Select a file box to the left of the Voucher code subheading to choose the CSV file you want to upload, or drag a CSV file to that spot to upload it automatically.
3. Once you have uploaded the file, the system displays the number of voucher codes uploaded successfully to the right of the file upload.
4. Configure the remaining settings described in our article: Creating new discounts (new).
5. Finally, click Save to save your changes and create the new discount.

Learn more about reporting Once uploaded, you can see a list of your available vouchers by visiting the Promotions report (Reports > Other Reports). Learn more here: Reporting on vouchers

You can come back later to add more voucher codes. You can follow the same steps to upload a new file.

Next Steps

In the following article, we look at how to generate random voucher codes in Google Sheets.

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