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How to create a discount code

(Last Updated 1/17/24)

Utilizing discount codes can be an excellent way to convince people to purchase tickets to your event. Discount codes that you create can be redeemed by your ticket buyers during the checkout process. This article teaches you how to create discount codes for your events on PromoTix.

1. Click on one of your live events, and then click on the "Discount codes" tab

Discount Code Button

2. Click on "Create code"

Create Code Button

3. Fill out the settings to create your discount code

Create discount code

  • A 👉 The code text is what attendees will enter in order to get their discount. Note that when a discount code is being redeemed, it is not case sensitive.
  • B 👉 Enter the discount amount to be applied. You can enter a percentage or a fixed dollar amount.
  • 👉 Here you can set the maximum number of times each unique ticket buyer can use this discount code. Leave this field blank if you do not want to set a limit.
  • 👉 Here you can set the maximum number of times that this discount code can be redeemed in total. Leave this field blank if you do not want to set a limit.
  • E 👉 Your discount code will be made active on this date & time.
  • 👉 You discount code will be made inactive on this date & time.
  • G👉 Click "+Add events" to choose which event(s) your new code will apply to.

    Choose which ticket types your discount code will apply to. You may select individual tickets or choose to to apply to all.

Screenshot_20240117_141304_ChromeChoose which ticket types you want your discount code to apply to. You can choose individual ticket types or select all.

Choose ticketsOnce you're done, click Create code.

 

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Jeremy Geist
Jeremy Geist
I'm an intern at PromoTix working on UX design and instructional writing. I like board games, baking, pinball, and trying to convince people to watch The Genius.

PromoTix is an established provider of event ticketing platforms, event marketing software, event promotion tools, and event management technology used by event organizers around the world to sell more tickets and grow their audiences.

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