Quick answer
- WooCommerce has coupons built in. Go to Marketing → Coupons → Add coupon.
- Choose a discount type: percentage discount, fixed cart discount or fixed product discount.
- Use restrictions (minimum spend, products, categories, emails) and limits (uses per coupon or per customer).
- Set an expiry date, and test the code in your cart before sharing it.
Coupons are one of the easiest ways to boost sales. WooCommerce includes everything you need, with no extra plugin.
Step 1: Make sure coupons are enabled
Go to WooCommerce → Settings → General and check “Enable the use of coupon codes”.
Step 2: Create a coupon
- Go to Marketing → Coupons → Add coupon.
- Enter a code or generate one.
- Add a description for your own reference.
Step 3: Choose the discount type
| Type | How it works |
|---|---|
| Percentage discount | Takes a percentage off the cart or products |
| Fixed cart discount | Takes a fixed amount off the whole cart |
| Fixed product discount | Takes a fixed amount off each eligible product |
Step 4: Set usage restrictions
- Minimum and maximum spend.
- Individual use only (can’t combine).
- Include or exclude products and categories.
- Allowed customer emails.
Step 5: Set usage limits
- Total uses per coupon.
- Uses per customer.
Step 6: Add an expiry date and publish
Then test it in your cart.
Promote your coupons
Use notification bars or popups. See notification bars for WooCommerce and coupon wheels.
FAQs
Yes, under Marketing → Coupons.
Yes, with the free shipping option and a matching shipping method.
Yes, in Usage limits.
Unless you tick u0022Individual use onlyu0022.
Yes, in Usage restrictions.
Bulk creation needs an extension.
