📑 Table of Contents
2.1 Fixed Amount Discount
2.2 Percentage Discount
2.3 Promo / Discount Code (Manual)
1. Overview
DizLog’s Discounts & Promotions feature gives you the flexibility to offer special pricing to your customers via multiple discount types. You can apply:
A Fixed Amount discount (e.g., ₱100 off), or
A Percentage discount (e.g., 10% off), and/or
A Promo Code that customers enter manually or that applies automatically
This guide helps you understand each type and choose the right one for your business.
2. Discount Types Explained
2.1 Fixed Amount Discount
Subtracts a specific currency value from the order or selected items.
Example: “₱200 off all skincare products”
Best for simple, flat-rate offers or sweepstakes.
2.2 Percentage Discount
Subtracts a percentage of the applicable value.
Example: “15% off all footwear this weekend”
Best for scaling discounts to order size, encouraging higher spend.
2.3 Promo / Discount Code (Manual)
You create a code (e.g., SAVE50, WEEKEND15) that the customer enters, or the system applies automatically if configured.
You can tie the code to either a fixed-amount or percentage discount.
Controls you can set: minimum spend, item count, valid locations, usage limits per customer or overall.
These codes offer stronger segmentation and control.
3. When to Use Each Type
Business Need | Recommended Discount Type | Why |
Simple “cash off” deal | Fixed Amount | Easy to communicate and apply uniformly |
Proportional discount by spend | Percentage | Scales with purchase size, may boost order value |
Customer‐specific / targeted promo | Promo Code (Fixed or Percentage) | Enables segmentation and usage tracking |
Time-limited or special event offers | Percentage or Fixed via Promo Code | Flexible and controllable by date/usage |
Refund / adjustment style “voucher” | Fixed Amount | Gives a set credit without confounding order totals |
4. How to Set Up Any Discount Type
In DizLog Web App: navigate to Settings → Discounts / Promotions.
Click Add New Discount Code (or equivalent button).
Fill out the required fields:
Discount Code (if manual)
Discount Type: choose Fixed Amount or Percentage
Enter the amount or percentage value
Choose the applies to scope: All Products, Selected Products, or Selected Categories.
Select Locations where it will apply (one or more outlets).
Define Active Dates (start and end) and optionally applicable days of the week.
Set Minimum Requirement (none / minimum purchase amount / minimum item quantity).
Set Usage Limits if desired: total uses, uses per customer.
Click Create New to save and activate the discount.
5. Key Fields & Settings
Automatically Apply this Discount: Toggle this if the system should apply the discount automatically at checkout without requiring the code.
Visible on Online Store: Enable if you want the discount to appear on your web store as visible to customers.
Discount Type: Fixed or Percentage.
Discount Amount / Percentage: Enter relevant value (must be > 0).
Locations: Select one or more outlets where the discount is valid.
Applies To: Choose items/collections/categories to which the discount applies.
Active Dates / Days: Set when the discount is live (by date and/or by weekday).
Minimum Requirement: enforces purchase thresholds (amount or quantity).
Usage Limits: controls how many times the discount can be used overall or by each customer.
6. Best Practices
Use clear and descriptive discount codes (e.g., “WEEKEND20”, “LOYALTY100”).
Ensure end‐dates and days of week are correctly set to avoid unintended promotions.
Avoid stacking multiple automatic discounts—review conflicts manually.
Monitor discount performance: check your sales reports to ensure margin impact is acceptable.
Archive or deactivate expired discounts so they don’t appear in lists or confuse staff.
Combine usage limits and minimum spend rules when offering high-value discounts to protect margins.
7. FAQs
Q: Can I combine a fixed amount and a percentage discount on the same transaction?
A: Generally, only one automatic discount applies per transaction. Additional manual discounts may be possible depending on your settings. Check your policy.
Q: Does the promo code apply to online and in-store?
A: Yes — if you enable “Visible on Online Store” and select the relevant channels, the same code or automatic discount will apply to both.
Q: What if I leave the discount amount or percentage at zero?
A: The system will not save the discount if the value is zero — you must set a valid amount (or percentage > 0) for it to be active.
Q: Can I limit usage by customer?
A: Yes — under Usage Limits, you can set “Limit usage per customer” so each customer can use it only a set number of times.
Q: Will the discount automatically reduce tax or cost in POS?
A: The discount reduces the transaction total. How tax is calculated depends on your business settings and regional tax rules — please refer to your country’s guidance or our “BIR: How to Apply Discount in POS” article.
💡 Tip:
In the Catalog, a Discount tab will be enabled that collectively shows the different items on promotion. Also inform your customers of ongoing promos so they can avail of discounts during checkout in My DizLog.