11.1 Coupon Codes

Coupon codes allow you to easily give members discounts, when they process transactions through the Member's Only Area. This page contains two sections, allowing you to generate new coupon codes, and manage existing coupon codes.


11.1.1 Generate Coupon Codes

This section contains several questions, asking for information on the new coupon codes, which will be generated, and looks something like:

The first question asks for the number of coupon codes you would like to generate. The section question is optional, and allows you to specify an exact transaction. This means, the coupon code(s) can only be used when processing the selected transaction. The third question asks whether to discount a dollar amount, or percentage, and the next questions asks for the exact amount of the discount.

The next question asks if the coupon code is a recurring discount or not. If Yes, every recurring payment for the transaction will be discounted as needed. Otherwise, only the first payment will be discounted, and no recurring payments will be. Next, you can specify an expiry date for the coupon code(s). On this date, the coupon code(s) will automatically expire, and be deleted from the database.

Last, if wanted, you can specify an exact member. Only the member specified will be able to use the coupon codes. Using the above example, one coupon code will be generated, which subtracts 35% from the price, can be used on any transaction, will expire on August 31st, 2003, and only the member 'jsmith' can use it.

Once you've completed the form, click on the Generate Coupon Codes submit button, and a success message will appear, giving you the newly generated coupon codes.


11.1.2 Existing Coupon Codes

You can delete any existing coupon codes through this section. Simply specify any needed search times in the form, and click on the Query Coupon Codes submit button. The next page will display a table, listing all coupon codes which matched your search criteria, where you may then delete any listed coupon codes.