How to create discounts
This guide explains how to create and configure different types of discounts in Atlas, including setup steps and use cases for each.
Who is this article for?
- Atlas users with Admin permissions. Set permissions from Settings > Team members.
- Atlas POS, Scan to order, Kiosk, Online and Aggregator users.
Before you begin
Before creating a discount, understand the different types of discounts available in Atlas:
| Type of discount | Description | Use cases |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-total discount | Applies to amount before delivery fees, surcharges, and taxes | Useful for general promotions on order subtotal |
| Total discount | Applies to amount after delivery fees and surcharges, but not tax | Useful for overall order promotions that should discount surcharges |
| Cash voucher | Applies to total payable amount including tax | Best for fixed amount vouchers that should discount total payable amount |
| Delivery fee discount | Applies only to the delivery fee | Great for delivery promotions |
| Individual item discount | Manually applied by staff on the POS to specific items | Perfect for on-the-spot discounts or damaged items |
| Per eligible item discount | Automatically applies to all eligible items in cart\ *Must pair with condition type ‘Cart items include either one of’ | Perfect for item-specific promotions |
| Lowest eligible item discount | Automatically applies to one eligible item of the lowest value *Must pair with condition type ‘Cart items include either one of’ | Ideal for “cheapest item free” promotions |
| Discount last Y items every N items | Automatically applies discount based on number of items in cart *Must pair with condition type ‘User or product tags include (case-sensitive)‘ | Great for “Buy N get Y free” promotions. |
Creating a discount
Follow these steps to create a new discount on Atlas:
Open the side bar menu, and tap on "Marketing Tools" > "Discounts".
On the top-right corner, tap "Add Discount".
In the next modal, choose the discount type on the left section.
Each discount type chosen will have different criteria on the right section. Fill in accordingly.
If you wish to add discount with conditions, scroll down below to find “Discount Conditions” and fill in the required details.
Once you are done, tap “Save” on the top right corner.
Once your discounts are set in your account, you may add it to your POS