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How to Use Discounts

  • Last Updated: January 17, 2023

Discounts are applied to individual items or to an entire customer order. Discounts may include coupons, whole order percentage discounts, or wholesale pricing.

There are three types of discounts: Item Discounts, Global Discounts, and Open Discounts. Discounts are created in the Items module. See: Create a Discount for more on how to create discounts.

Item Discounts

Item Discounts are predefined and apply to a single item or multiple items.

  • Italian Eatery offers Seafood Specials: 10% off select seafood entrees. Featured seasonal items may vary based on availability.
  • Wholesale Club publishes special pricing on salmon fillets: Purchase salmon fillets at 15% over cost. Special pricing available for club members only.
  • Day Spa online coupon $30 off any 60-minute massage: Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Exclusive offer not to be combined with additional promos or discounts.

  • Note: Item Discounts are applied at the Register or while reviewing Order Details. See: Apply an Item Discount

Global Discounts

Global Discounts are predefined and apply to an entire order.

  • A Family Diner offers a senior discount: 55+ patrons receive 10% off their entire order.
  • Liquor Store offers $20 off holiday wine orders of $100+. Coupon valid in the month of December. Exclusive offer not to be combined with additional promos or discounts.
  • Retail Store gives a 15% courtesy discount to all employees.

  • Note: Global Discounts are applied at the Register’s Pay tab. See: Apply a Global Discount

Open Discounts

Open Discounts are created “on-the-fly” and apply to an entire order.

  • Restaurant Manager gives a $25 discount to customers who got their order unexpectedly late.
  • The manager decides to honor a competitor’s coupon and applies a 15% discount to a customer’s order.
  • Retail store owner notes a defect in a product on the shelf and applies 10% off the customer’s purchase. No returns accepted after discount.

  • Note: Open Discounts are applied at the Register’s Pay tab. See: Apply an Open Discount

  • Tip! Discounts are different from Promos. Discounts are applied manually at the register. Promos are automatically applied to relevant items when rung up at the register. See: How to Use Promos

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