Discount code management

Purpose

1.1. Automate the generation, distribution, validation, tracking, and expiration of discount codes for pottery classes to streamline promotions.
1.2. Automates offering targeted discounts to prospective or existing students based on various criteria (e.g., sign-ups, referrals, birthdays).
1.3. Enable automated application of discount codes during checkout, billing, and invoicing processes to minimize manual intervention.
1.4. Schedule periodic review or renewal of discount campaigns using automated flows.
1.5. Combine analytics with automated discount code performance reporting for dynamic marketing adjustments.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New class registration on website or via form submit.
2.2. Payment initiation or invoice creation event.
2.3. Customer birthday or loyalty milestone detected.
2.4. Marketing campaign or referral activity triggers auto-discount code creation.
2.5. Abandoned cart or inquiry about class pricing.
2.6. Manual trigger from dashboard by admin for ad hoc promotions.

Platform Variants

3.1. Shopify
• Function: DiscountCodes API — automate generating, updating, and expiring codes post-sale with POST/PUT /admin/discount_codes.json.

3.2. WooCommerce
• REST API: POST /wp-json/wc/v3/coupons — automates creation and management of coupon codes upon set events.

3.3. Stripe
• Coupons API: POST /v1/coupons, /v1/promotion_codes — automator generates codes, sets limits, expiration, and applies to invoices.

3.4. Square
• Endpoint: Loyalty Promotions CreatePromotion — automate the generation and assignment of discount promo codes to customers.

3.5. PayPal
• Use Create Billing Plan Discounts in REST API to automate application of codes during billing setup.

3.6. Eventbrite
• Access Discount Codes endpoint to automate syncing codes with ticket orders for class events.

3.7. Salesforce
• Process Builder with Salesforce CPQ: automate coupon generation via Flow Builder and apply rules to Opportunities or Orders.

3.8. HubSpot
• Workflow automation triggers Custom Code Actions to generate and email discount codes tied to contact properties or deals.

3.9. Zoho CRM
• Deluge Scripting — automates generation and email/SMS deployment of custom discount codes after workflow triggers.

3.10. Mailchimp
• Automation email builder: Insert unique codes from external API using merge tags for newsletter-based discounts.

3.11. SendGrid
• Dynamic templates: automate discount code insertion and dispatch through Transactional Templates and Single Send API.

3.12. Zapier
• Pre-built automated workflows linking form submissions or payments with discount code API endpoints for over 5000 apps.

3.13. Klaviyo
• Integration flow: automate unique code distribution based on shopping or attendance behavior through triggered flows.

3.14. Constant Contact
• Automated email campaigns insert codes generated by external webhook responses for enrolled pottery students.

3.15. Typeform
• Webhook notification: Sends response to automate backend creation of codes upon form completion for new class registrations.

3.16. Google Sheets
• Apps Script Automation: auto-generate codes, set expiry, and connect with email service to distribute codes to students.

3.17. Slack
• Workflow Builder: listens for keywords, then launches automation to generate private discount codes and posts to user DM.

3.18. Pipedrive
• Workflow Automation: triggers webhook on deal won, automates issuing and emailing code to the contact record.

3.19. Freshdesk
• Automator via Tickets API: initiates coupon creation when support tickets mention ‘discount’ or ‘coupon’.

3.20. ActiveCampaign
• Automations builder: tie contact actions (joins, opens email) to webhook that generates and sends code via email/SMS.

3.21. Wix
• Velo backend APIs: automate dynamic code creation, assignment, and expiration when users enroll in a pottery class.

3.22. Magento
• REST API: automate with POST /V1/coupons to create and distribute codes automatically post-purchase.

Benefits

4.1. Saves staff time through end-to-end automation of discount code lifecycle.
4.2. Minimizes errors and prevents misuse through automated code management logic.
4.3. Enables real-time promotions, increasing enrollments and payment completion rates.
4.4. Automating promo code analytics enables smarter, data-driven class marketing.
4.5. Boosts student loyalty by automatedly rewarding key milestones or referrals.
4.6. Improves scalability for pottery classes by automating repetitive tasks around discount management.