Discount and promotion code application

Purpose

1.1. Automate application of discount and promotion codes at checkout for antique stores, ensuring instant, accurate price adjustments and streamlined e-commerce operations.
1.2. Eliminate manual handling of promotions, fostering sales through time-limited or targeted campaigns, facilitating real-time tracking, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
1.3. Enable seamless synchronization of discounts across multiple channels (website, POS, email, SMS), reducing errors and supporting both % and fixed discounts for specific collections or sitewide offers.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Customer enters a valid code during checkout (online or at POS).
2.2. Customer clicks through a promotional email or SMS with an auto-applied code URL.
2.3. Cart reaches a specific value threshold or item count—auto-apply eligible codes.
2.4. First-time purchase, seasonal campaign, or loyalty tier triggers discount automation.

Platform Variants

3.1. Shopify
• Feature: Automatic Discounts API
• Setting: Configure “PriceRule” and attach “DiscountCode” using POST requests for targeted segments.

3.2. WooCommerce
• Feature: Coupons REST API
• Setting: POST to /wp-json/wc/v3/coupons with rules for cart total, expiry, and usage per customer.

3.3. Magento
• Feature: Cart Price Rules
• Setting: Create via Admin panel or POST to /V1/salesRules, specifying conditions/discount amount.

3.4. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• Feature: Promotions API
• Setting: Define promotion/coupon via Business Manager; apply rules using /dw/shop/v21_3/promotions.

3.5. Lightspeed Retail
• Feature: Discounts Module
• Setting: Automate discount triggers for specific products via platform’s “Rules” settings.

3.6. Square
• Feature: Discounts API
• Setting: POST to /v2/discounts—attach to item or cart, set discount_type and amount.

3.7. BigCommerce
• Feature: Price Lists and Promotion Rules API
• Setting: Create price adjustments or promo codes using v3/catalog/price_lists and /v2/promotions.

3.8. Ecwid
• Feature: Discount Coupons Endpoint
• Setting: POST to /api/v3/discount_coupons—set applies_to, limit, and type (percent/fixed).

3.9. Wix
• Feature: Coupons API
• Setting: POST to /_api/coupons—specify code, type, value, and eligibility criteria.

3.10. Prestashop
• Feature: Cart Rules Webservice
• Setting: POST to /api/cart_rules—configure discount, min amount, usage limits, and filters.

3.11. OpenCart
• Feature: Discount Coupon Admin
• Setting: Automate insert via /admin/index.php?route=marketing/coupon/add with POST data.

3.12. Vend
• Feature: Automatic Discount Rules
• Setting: Set “Discount Triggers” for specific products, time windows, and loyalty levels in admin.

3.13. Mailchimp
• Feature: E-commerce Automation + Connected Stores
• Setting: Use “Order Notifications” to embed dynamic codes in emails linked to e-commerce triggers.

3.14. Klaviyo
• Feature: Coupon Generators (Shopify/BigCommerce)
• Setting: Auto-generate and insert codes into campaign flows using integration settings.

3.15. Zapier
• Feature: Webhooks & Integrations
• Setting: Catch webhook from form/site trigger, send POST request to e-commerce platform API to apply code.

3.16. HubSpot
• Feature: E-commerce Bridge
• Setting: Auto-apply discounts on triggered workflows via API, sync promotions from connected stores.

3.17. PayPal
• Feature: Promotions Integration
• Setting: Program discount rules via Braintree’s Transaction API “discount_amount” field.

3.18. Stripe
• Feature: Coupons and Promotions
• Setting: POST to /v1/coupons and attach to /v1/checkout/sessions for discount at payment.

3.19. Google Tag Manager
• Feature: Custom Event Triggers
• Setting: Fire “apply_discount” event on promo field entry, trigger downstream integration.

3.20. Twilio
• Feature: Programmable SMS
• Setting: Automate sending discount codes via SMS on qualifying triggers using the “messages” endpoint.

3.21. Quickbooks Commerce
• Feature: Discount Rules
• Setting: Create/assign discounts to orders using API endpoint PUT /orders/{orderId}.

3.22. Freshdesk
• Feature: Automated Discounts in Tickets
• Setting: Trigger coupon code delivery via automation rules when resolving support tickets for sales recovery.

Benefits

4.1. Reduces manual entry, preventing coupon fraud or stacking errors.
4.2. Enables real-time, multi-channel promotion delivery for increased sales and engagement.
4.3. Improves sales analysis and ROI tracking for antique promotional campaigns.
4.4. Enhances customer satisfaction with instant, accurate code application and seamless checkout.
4.5. Supports omnichannel retail strategies, synchronizing in-store and online offers effortlessly.