
How to Manage Store Discounts and Combine Promotion Rules on Squarespace
Discounts in your online store follow specific rules and exceptions to ensure fair pricing and prevent excessive stacking. Here's what you need to know about managing them effectively:
Discount Basics:
- Discounts apply to order subtotals only (not taxes or shipping)
- Cannot exceed the order subtotal
- Expired discounts will show an error message
- Limited to 100 automatic trigger discounts
Combining Discounts:
- Can combine: Different category discounts
- Cannot combine: Same item discounts
- Fixed amount discounts take priority over percentage discounts
- Free shipping discounts always apply
- Single items cannot have multiple discounts
Making Edits:
Via Computer:
- Access Discounts panel
- Click desired discount
- Modify name, dates, codes, limits, and applicable items
- Delete option available at bottom
Via App:
- Open Commerce tab
- Tap Discounts panel
- Select discount to edit
- Update details and tap Done
- Delete via scroll-down or [...] menu
Tracking Usage:
- View usage counts in Discounts panel
- Subscription purchases count as single use
- Invalid discounts can be edited and reactivated
Troubleshooting Tips:
- Verify order eligibility
- Check for duplicate codes
- Confirm shipping method selection
- Try deleting and recreating discount
- Contact support if issues persist
Gift cards can be used alongside any discount promotion.
For subscription items, original discount terms apply to all future payments, regardless of later edits.
Note: Editing discount codes doesn't automatically update existing campaign materials.
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