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# Add General Discount Codes to SMS Messages

Learn how to add general discount codes to your Recart text messages

#### Table of Contents

* [What are general discount codes?](#whataregeneral)
* [How does Recart attribute sales on general discount codes?](#recartattribute)
* [How to add general discount codes to SMS](#addgeneraltosms)
  * [Creating a new general discount code](#createnew)
  * [Adding an existing general discount code](#addexisting)
* [Add a link to your SMS and connect it to your discount code](#addlink)

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### What are general discount codes?

* General discount codes are alphanumeric combinations or phrases that customers can use during checkout to receive a price reduction on their purchases.
* General discount codes can offer
  * percentage-based discounts
  * fixed amount reductions
  * buy X get Y
  * free shipping
* You can **create new** general discount codes or **add existing ones** to your Recart SMS messages.
* This feature allows you to track discount codes your customers have used via Recart SMS messages.
* General discount codes are **static for every subscriber**
  * each customer gets the same code
  * this also means that one code can be used across multiple follow-up messages

### How does Recart attribute sales on general discount codes?

* In order for Recart to track sales accurately please make sure you are using a **new general discount code that is not available in any other channels** for each text message.
* The reason is that **all sales generated using that code will be attributed to Recart** so using a code that is advertised elsewhere might cause our numbers to be inaccurate.
* A sale will also be attributed to Recart **when a subscriber clicks the link within your text** **message and completes the purchase** even if they do not use the discount code they were given.

### How to add general discount codes to SMS

1. Click on the `% icon` in the editor
   1. you will be prompted to add the **name** of the discount code

![GDC1](https://2167119381-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2I45aTZ733MBi8Vps3Ib%2Fuploads%2FZzodyfoaENDxoYXtcSo8%2Fadd-general-discount-codes-to-sms-messages-1.jpg?alt=media)

2. Now you have two options:
   1. you can create a new general discount code
   2. you can add one that already exists within your Shopify Admin.
   3. Again, we **recommend creating a new general discount code each time** to ensure that Recart can track the extra sales properly but if you are adding an existing code, please remember not to use it anywhere else.

### Creating a new general discount code

1. Type the `name` of your **new discount code** and click \*\*`Next`

   ![GDC2](https://2167119381-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2I45aTZ733MBi8Vps3Ib%2Fuploads%2FtkrcfwJtLqKr5Jt9N3si%2Fadd-general-discount-codes-to-sms-messages-2.jpg?alt=media)\*\*
2. Select the `discount type`
3. Insert the `discount value`
4. Click\*\*`Insert code`\*\*`![GDC3](./add-general-discount-codes-to-sms-messages-3.jpg)`
5. Once it is saved it will be automatically synced to your Shopify Admin.

![GDC10a](https://2167119381-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2I45aTZ733MBi8Vps3Ib%2Fuploads%2Fc1APFL39ehRm1cYd4b33%2Fadd-general-discount-codes-to-sms-messages-4.jpg?alt=media)

**Important Note:** Once you have created the discount code there is no option to modify the name, type, or value of the code from Recart. You can edit these details from your **Shopify Admin** in the **Discounts menu**.

### Adding an existing general discount code

1. Type the name of your code that already exists in Shopify
   1. if the code already exists you will see a **green checkmark** next to the name
   2. click `next`

![GDC7a](https://2167119381-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2I45aTZ733MBi8Vps3Ib%2Fuploads%2FjRDNZWLY2xNVgchQ14jD%2Fadd-general-discount-codes-to-sms-messages-5.jpg?alt=media)

2. All information is prefilled and cannot be edited in Recart.
3. Click on `Insert code`

![GDC8](https://2167119381-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2I45aTZ733MBi8Vps3Ib%2Fuploads%2Fscbj8PJCXcwiRZnsHaZ3%2Fadd-general-discount-codes-to-sms-messages-6.jpg?alt=media)

4. Once you have inserted the code you will see the discount code appear in your SMS message. Please do not delete the discount code item.

![GDC9](https://2167119381-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2I45aTZ733MBi8Vps3Ib%2Fuploads%2FAt9JOsApOueDWpN9m2jV%2Fadd-general-discount-codes-to-sms-messages-7.jpg?alt=media)

### Add a link to your SMS and connect it to your discount code

1. Click on the `link icon` and choose the most suitable **`link type`**
2. Connect it to your discount code.

![GDC4](https://2167119381-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2I45aTZ733MBi8Vps3Ib%2Fuploads%2FxlwBWsJAs853kNhpUOYj%2Fadd-general-discount-codes-to-sms-messages-8.jpg?alt=media)

3. Click `Insert link`

![GDC5](https://2167119381-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2I45aTZ733MBi8Vps3Ib%2Fuploads%2FUSNicOFakT8pSsK6tyHo%2Fadd-general-discount-codes-to-sms-messages-9.jpg?alt=media)

4. The link with the discount code connected will be added to your SMS message

![GDC11](https://2167119381-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2I45aTZ733MBi8Vps3Ib%2Fuploads%2FQP5wS77dqmaNLR56jBgx%2Fadd-general-discount-codes-to-sms-messages-10.jpg?alt=media)

For more information see our article on [**How to add links to your SMS Flows**](https://help.recart.com/en/articles/imported-draft-5-1681730704963).

**NOTE:** General discount codes are static for every subscriber. In case you would like to create **unique discount codes**, that are dynamic for every subscriber [please check this article.](https://help.recart.com/1.-creating-a-new-discount-code-in-shopify)

In case you need further assistance, feel free to [contact our support team](https://help.recart.com/imported-draft-5-1681730660112), we are happy to help. 😊


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