Learn how to create new discounts to apply to your items.
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?
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Admin permissions or restricted permissions to Manage discounts.
Creating new discounts
Back to topTo create a new discount when using items, click + New Discount from the Discounts home page (Inventory > Discounts). You can then start entering the required information as described below.
You can specify a descriptive name for the discount (e.g., June Special). This is used internally for reporting and is seen by the Customer on their invoice.
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Be sure to give your vouchers and all discounts descriptive names to help you find them in internal reports, for example, Summer Promo 10% Per Booking, After Tax. |
Providing a discount code
Back to topEnter a short, unique discount code to be used when booking.
The discount code should be alpha-numeric and not contain any spaces.
The Customer must enter this code, which is not case-sensitive, to receive the discount.
Are you using items? You can leave the field empty to create an open discount. This means the discount is given to everyone automatically during the period specified further down the page.
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When you upload a list of item vouchers, please leave the Discount Code field blank. |
Uploading Vouchers/ Enable Single-Use Vouchers
Back to topThese options allow you to upload vouchers for use within Checkfront.
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To learn more about uploading vouchers, please consult the following articles: |
Determining the discount amount
Back to topSpecify the Discount Amount. This is the discount value you'd like to apply to the booking.
Specifying discount type/applies to
Back to topSpecify whether the discount is a percentage or a fixed amount.
You may also apply the discount based on the individual item in the booking or the booking total before or after tax.
• Per Item
Calculates the discount based on the current price and quantity of each (applicable) item booked. For example, a discount of $5.00 totals $15.00 when three applicable items are booked at once.
• Per Booking, After Tax
The discount is applied to the order subtotal after taxes. For example, ($100 + 5% tax) - $10 discount = $95.00
• Per Booking, Before Tax
The discount is applied to the subtotal before taxes. For example, ($100 - $10 discount) + 5% tax = $94.50
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If offering a 100% discount, for example, the Customer is still responsible for the taxes if the discount is set to per booking after tax. If set to per item, the Customer does not owe anything upon checkout. |
You can determine when your discounts apply using the following settings.
• Always (don't expire):
A permanent discount that is not defined by date.
• One Time Event/Date Range:
You can specify an active one-time event for the date range defined in the date dropdown fields.
• Weekly (by day of the week)/Applicable Days
A recurring item discount based on the day of the week, active for the dates defined. In this example, the item discount only works on Tuesdays and Thursdays between June 14th and July 14th, 2022.
Applying rules
Back to topYou can attach a rule set to the item discount. Combining rule sets with discounts allows you to create powerful inventory adjustments and enforce booking policies.
Applying to items
Back to topBy default, item discounts are applied globally to all items in your inventory.
If you only need to adjust a specific category or item, click Select None and choose your items/categories individually.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many discount codes can be applied to an item?
Each item on a booking supports one discount code applied at a time.
How do I turn off a discount code?
You can turn off a discount when editing a discount code entry.
Are you using items? Select the Disable button on the left of the page. Next, choose to Remove the discount from the Are you sure? module. You can also clear the checkmark in the Enabled option at the bottom of the discount to disable it.
Finally, save the change, and the discount code can no longer be used on bookings!
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