Shopping Cart Software Coupons

Coupons
Main menu -> Options -> Coupons and Discounts

The Coupons dialog box allows you to add coupon codes and discount percentages to the online Coupons database. You simply enter a coupon code and the corresponding discount. Your shopper can then enter the coupon code and they will receive the discount.

Note: You must check the "Enable coupons on my site" checkbox for coupons to be accepted.

How to make the most of coupons
Take out an advertisement in a trade publication or other source of advertising. Include in your ad: "Enter coupon code G654 when you buy online for an additional 5% off!" You can then see how effective this particular ad is.

Create a coupon code for an organization with which you would like to build a stronger business relationship.

Create a coupon code for your wholesale customers.

Create a coupon code for unhappy customers (be careful, they may share it). It will certainly make them a little happier.

…Use in any situation you would like to give a discount. After a certain amount of time, you may delete your coupon from CommerceBuddy. When you next publish options and configurations, the coupon will be removed from CartIt on the server.

CartIt offers three types of discounts:

Cookie Discount
This requires web pages designed by your CartIt Commerce Developer and the appropriate option must be turned on in cartitcf.cgi. CartIt allows you to turn this option on and off because of possible security risks.

All Account Discount
This is a global discount that will apply to all orders from account holders. This is done to encourage shoppers to sign up for an account with your company. This discount is set in CommerceBuddy.

Coupons
The Coupons dialog box allows you to add coupon codes and discount percentages to the online Coupons database. You simply enter a coupon code and the corresponding discount.

How CartIt handles multiple discounts
CartIt will not allow multiple discounts. If you have a 2% "all account discount" and a 10% coupon, CartIt will use the greatest discount available to it (the 10% coupon in this case).