Shopify Discount Codes & Coupons (2023)

Shopify Discount Code Before Checkout

Many Shopify users wish to move the discount code box to before the checkout page. Many studies have shown that a coupon entry in the shopping cart, for example, has better conversion than on the checkout page itself. This is because many users will bounce from the final checkout page to search the web to find a discount code prior to order completion. However, the official Shopify stance on the matter is that the discount code field can only appear on the checkout page. This is because the Shopify engine determines final price on this page, and the build-in Shopify discount rules are calculated based on the final checkout value.

Shopify Coupon Code on Cart Page

There is, however, a way to modify your CSS to move to move the Shopify coupon code to the cart page. This option requires a Shopify Plus account, which is Shopify’s enterprise level solution for high volume web-stores and large businesses.

Note: Whenever attempting to modify your Shopify code, always create and verify a stable backup copy prior to modification.

For this example we will be changing the order of operations for the discount code option for PayPal payments. By default, Shopify will have users visit the PayPal transaction page before entering the discount code in the checkout on the final step. This hack allows users to enter their discount code before the PayPal transaction page.

Shopify admin > Settings > Payment providers

Step 1: Under the “Manual payments” section, select “Create custom payment method” from the “Activate custom payment” drop-down selector.
Step 2: Enable the suggested payment method Cash on Delivery (COD).
Step 3: Navigate to “Layouts folder” in the theme editor.
Step 4: Locate the checkout.css.liquid file and add the following at the bottom

.manual-payment-gateway { display: none; }

#paypal-payments label:after {
  content: "or pay with your credit or debit card";
  display: inline;
  font-size: 110%;
  padding-left: 10px;
}

Step 5: You’ll then need to modify the checkout page “step 2 of 2” and “complete purchase” button text. Add the following code to adjust this:

.step2 #buttons:before {   content: “Click ‘Complete my purchase’ to pay by credit or debit card or with your PayPal account.”;  display: block;  margin: 10px 0;  font-size: 13px; }

While that is certainly not a perfect solution, this Shopify hack for Plus customers allows greater flexibility in the Shopify coupon code location in shopping cart and checkout steps.

This code was adapted from the following Shopify ecommerce university thread seen here.

Should You Modify the Shopify Discount Code Location?

While what works for one store may not work for another, I would suggest A/B testing your Shopify discount code before checkout on the cart page and compare that conversion data to having the option on the checkout page. Whichever model has greater user conversion should be utilized moving forward.

Finding a Shopify Promo Code for 2023

I’ve personally searched for a Shopify promo code across the web and found nothing to-date. Shopify has run some extended free trial promotions in the past, but as of this writing, there are no current promotional codes that our team could find. If you’re looking for a Shopify discount code, the best option is to signup for an annual term to enjoy savings on your Shopify plan, as outlined above.

RetailMeNot Shopify Discount Codes

You may have tried Shopify discount codes from RetailMeNot and been disappointed with the results. RetailMeNot and similar coupon sites operate by user submissions, and the discounts are typically only valid for a short period of time or have limited usage which is quickly met. To test the current offerings, I opened a clean virtual machine and tried each Shopify discount code RetailMeNot provided. The result was disappointing, with none of the coupons resulting in any change in length of free trial term, or discounts applied to the upgrade plan page. Don’t waste your time with those massive coupon aggregator sites, instead simply signup for Shopify and select an annual term (1-year or more) to enjoy some savings.

About Shopify

Founded in 2004, Shopify is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada with over 3,000 employees. In 2015, Shopify went public raising over $131 million in their IPO. The stock is traded on the NYSE and TSX exchanges under the ticker SHOP. As of 2017 their reported revenue topped $580 million. Shopify currently reports over 600,000 active Shopify stores, posting $82 billion worth of sales.

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