# Promotion codes (discounts)

### **Instructions**

You can create promotion codes and let customers enter them on the Checkout Session page to get a discount on the product / service they are buying.

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To activate promotion codes:

* Go to Product Catalogue -> [Coupons](https://dashboard.stripe.com/test/coupons) in your Stripe dashboard
* Create a new coupon by clicking on the button highlighted below

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* Create your coupon and add a Code

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* When creating a Checkout Session with the plugin, set the ‘Enable Coupons’ field to ‘yes’

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The user will now have the option to add a promotion code that is linked to the coupon you created in the Stripe Checkout Session.

**Important:** the discount will NOT be split evenly (or pro-rated) between the seller and the platform. The seller will effectively lose out by giving the discount, while your marketplace will get the same amount.

For example, let’s say a seller on your platform is selling a product for $100 and your platform takes a 20% platform fee. If a coupon that provides a 10% discount is used:

* The customer will pay $90 instead of $100
* Your platform will still get 20% of $100 (so $20)
* The seller will get $70

### **Demo App**

You can view an example of the page setup and workflow actions for creating a Checkout Session that allows promotion codes in the demo app at the below link (relevant section is the 'Promotion Codes' section):

{% embed url="<https://stripeconnectmarketplace.bubbleapps.io/version-test>" %}

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