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title: "Discounts"
url: "https://support.acendy.com/en/article/new-article-b1bb337c-62f6-4ccd-b39f-17ec32ec2e6d"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-09-11T09:53:28.442Z"
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# Discounts

This article explains how to create and manage discounts in your online store. You can create discount codes, quantity discounts, and campaigns like Buy X, Get Y.

## Before you start

If you cannot find discounts in the control panel, you must first install **Discount Center**

1.  Go to **Extensions → Your Extensions**
2.  Search for **Discount Center with quantity discount etc.**
3.  Click **\+ Install extension**

Once the extension is installed, you will find discounts under **Tools → Discounts**

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## Create discount code

A discount code can be shared with customers or used in campaigns.

Here's how:

1.  Go to **Tools → Discounts**
2.  Click **\+ New discount**
3.  Select **Discount code**
4.  Fill in the information
5.  Click **Save**

Fields you must fill out:

**Discount code**  
The code the customer must enter at checkout.  
**Note:**  
Discount codes can **not contain Æ, Ø, Å, hyphens, or spaces.**

**Description**  
Internal description for administration.

**Discount**  
Select amount or percentage.

**Discount applies to**  
Select which products the discount applies to:

-   **Selected category**
-   **Selected manufacturer**
-   **Selected product**

If you select a category, you must also include **subcategories** if the discount is to apply there.

**Note:** The selection of products, categories, or manufacturers is made on the discount's detail page *after* you have created the discount — via the card **Targeting** and **Add products**. See [the article on how targeting and exceptions work](https://support.acendy.com/no/article/rabattsenter-velge-hvilke-produkter-en-rabatt-gjelder-for) for a complete overview.

**Valid from / to (optional)**  
Specify a period during which the discount will be active.

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## Advanced settings

Click **Show advanced settings** for more options.

Here you can, among other things:

-   allow purchases below the discount code's value
-   combine the discount with other discounts
-   apply discount to products already on sale
-   apply discount to shipping or fees
-   apply discount only to the most expensive product in the cart

You can also define rules such as:

**Minimum order amount**  
The discount only applies to orders above a certain amount.

**Usage limit**  
How many times the discount code can be used.

**Customer account**  
The discount can be limited to logged-in customers.

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## Quantity discount

Quantity discount gives customers a discount when they buy multiple units of the same product.

How to create a quantity discount:

1.  Go to **Tools → Discounts**
2.  Click **\+ New discount**
3.  Select **Quantity discount**
4.  Fill in:
5.  -   internal name
    -   number of products
    -   discount amount
6.  Click **New line** for more levels
7.  Click **Save**

**Important:**

-   Quantity discount applies **per product**It is
-   not **possible to combine different products to achieve a quantity discount.**

Example **(not possible)**

-   2 pcs product X
-   2 pcs product Y

## Quantity discount on variants

You can also apply the quantity discount to **product variants**

Example:

-   T-shirt – Small
-   T-shirt – Large

How to activate Quantity discount on variants:

1.  Go to **Extensions → Your Extensions → Discount Center with quantity discount etc.**
2.  Click on **Settings**
3.  Activate **Quantity discount on variants**
4.  Click **Update**

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## Buy X for Y discount

#### Buy X, get Y percent discount

This type of discount is used for campaigns such as:

-   **15% discount when purchasing at least 3 products**

How to create Buy X, get Y discount:

1.  Go to **Tools → Discounts**
2.  Click **\+ New discount**
3.  Select **Buy X, get Y**

Define:

-   Minimum number of products
-   Discount (amount or percentage)

#### Buy X, get Y for free (3 for 2)

This is often used in campaigns such as **3 for 2**

Example:

-   The customer buys 3 products → gets **100% discount on the cheapest product**The discount scales automatically.

Example:

-   Buy 6 → pay for 4
-   Buy 9 → pay for 6

  

**Missing X for Y discount?**

If you cannot find the option **Buy X, get Y**, the Discount Center extension might be **outdated**

1.  Go to **Extensions → Your Extensions**
2.  Find **Discount Center with quantity discount etc.**
3.  Click **Update available** on Discount Center.

How to activate X for Y discount:

1.  Go to **Extensions → Your Extensions → Discount Center with quantity discount etc.**
2.  Click on **Settings**
3.  Activate **X for Y discount**
4.  Click **Update**

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## Limit which products the discount applies to

All discounts can be limited to:

-   specific products
-   categories
-   manufacturers

You can also **exclude** certain products, categories, or manufacturers from the discount.

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## See discount code usage

1.  Go to **Tools → Discounts**
2.  Click the three dots under **Actions**
3.  Click **Details**

Here you can see:

-   who used the code
-   date of use
-   order number