> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.marzipan.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Create discount codes and automatic discounts to reduce order prices.

Discounts reduce an order's price, either automatically or when a customer enters a code at checkout. Use them to run promotions, reward loyal customers, or offer free shipping and free items.

To view your discounts:

1. Log in to your Marzipan account
2. Click on **Discounts** in the main navigation menu
3. The overview page will display all of your discounts

### Discounts

Each discount in the list shows:

* **Code** - the code customers enter at checkout, with its description underneath
* **Status** - whether the discount is currently active, plus an `auto applied` badge when it applies without a code
* **Usage** - how many times the discount has been used, against its usage limit where one is set
* **Valid from** and **Valid until** - the dates the discount is active between

Click on any discount to view and edit it. Use the **Add discount** button in the top-right corner to create a new one.

### Types

Every discount has a **type**, which determines how it reduces the price:

| Type              | What it does                         |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| **Fixed amount**  | Takes a set amount off the order     |
| **Percentage**    | Takes a percentage off the order     |
| **Free shipping** | Removes shipping costs               |
| **Free item**     | Adds a product to the order for free |

### Codes and automatic discounts

A discount reaches the customer in one of two ways:

* **By code** - the customer enters the discount code at checkout
* **Automatically** - with **Automatically apply** enabled, the discount applies on its own as soon as the cart meets its conditions, with no code needed

<Tip>
  Automatic discounts are ideal for site-wide promotions and subscriber perks. Codes are better when you want to control who can use the offer.
</Tip>

## In this section

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  <Card title="Create" href="/discounts/create">Set up a discount, with its type, validity, limits and conditions</Card>
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