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url: /commerce/discounts.md
description: >-
  Create a coupon code or an automatic discount in RootWright LMS: set the
  amount, the stores and courses it applies to, usage limits, renewals and a
  schedule.
---

# How to create a discount or coupon in RootWright LMS

A discount in RootWright LMS takes a fixed amount or a percentage off a course price. It is either a **Coupon code** that buyers type at checkout, or **Automatic**, with no code needed. Create discounts under **Commerce → Discounts**.

![The Discounts list with one coupon](/images/commerce/discounts-01-list.jpg)

*Commerce → Discounts. Each row shows the type, amount, schedule and status, with **Update** to edit it.*

## The Discounts list

* The **All**, **Active** and **Disabled** tabs filter by status.
* **Search title or coupon code** finds a discount by its name or code.
* The type filter shows **All types**, **Automatic** or **Coupon code**.
* **Sorted: Discount ID** changes the sort order.
* **Update** opens a discount. The **⋮** menu holds the other row actions.

## Create a discount

::: steps

1. Go to **Commerce → Discounts** and click **Add A Discount**.
2. Under **Discount details**, enter a **Discount name**. Only your team sees it.
3. Enter the **Amount**. Choose **$** for a flat amount off, or **%** for a percentage.
4. Choose a **Discount type**: **Automatic (no code needed)** or **Coupon code**. For a coupon, enter the **Coupon code** that customers type at checkout.
5. Set where it applies, which courses, and any limits. The sections are described below.
6. Click **Save discount**.
   :::

![The Create discount form](/images/commerce/discounts-02-create.jpg)

*The **Summary** panel on the right updates as you fill in the form. **Courses using this discount** lists the courses once the discount is saved.*

## Discount options

| Section | Field | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Discount details | **Also discount the enrollment fee** | Off by default, so the discount reduces the course price only. Applies to this site's own checkout. External stores have no enrollment fee. |
| Where this applies | **Stores** | **All connected stores** or **Only selected stores**. The discount is published to these stores. |
| Which courses | **Courses** | **All courses** or **Only selected courses**. |
| Usage limits | **Total uses** | Across all customers. |
| Usage limits | **Uses per customer** | Per individual account. |
| Usage limits | **Uses per course** | Per course, across all customers. |
| Recurring payments | **Applies to** | **First payment only**, **Every payment (first purchase and all renewals)** or **The first few payments**. The first purchase counts as payment 1. One-off purchases get the discount either way. |
| Which bundles | Bundle list | Applies the discount to course bundles too. A bundle carries one discount at a time, so ticking it here replaces the bundle's current discount. Save the discount first, then choose bundles. |
| Schedule | **Schedule this discount** | Runs the discount between two dates. Off means it runs until you remove it. |
| Storefront display | **Show original price** | Strikes through the full price beside the discounted one on the course page. |

::: tip Coupons and bundles
Coupon codes do not apply to bundles. To discount a bundle, use an **Automatic** discount and tick the bundle under **Which bundles**.
:::

## Related

* [Course bundles](/commerce/course-bundles)
* [Orders and subscriptions](/commerce/orders-and-subscriptions)
* [Checkout, tax and access rules](/commerce/checkout-and-tax)