Fixed Amount Discount

Fixed amount discounts subtract a specific dollar (or currency) amount from product prices. This discount type is available in the Free version of Smart Cycle Discounts and works well for simple promotions with consistent savings.

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How Fixed Discounts Work #

When you set a fixed amount discount, the plugin subtracts the specified amount from each product’s original price.

Formula #

Discounted Price = Original Price - Fixed Discount Amount

Example: $100 product with $15 fixed discount
$100 - $15 = $85

Price Floor #

If the fixed discount exceeds the product price, the product becomes free ($0.00) rather than going negative.

Example: $10 product with $15 fixed discount
$10 - $15 = $0.00 (not -$5)

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Configuration Options #

Discount Amount (Required) #

Enter the fixed amount to subtract from each product price. The currency symbol is determined by your WooCommerce store settings.

Setting	Description
Amount	The value to subtract (e.g., 10 for $10 off)
Currency	Automatically uses your WooCommerce store currency
Decimals	Supports decimal values (e.g., 9.99 for $9.99 off)

Validation Rules #

• Must be a positive number greater than 0
• No maximum limit (but health warnings for very large amounts)
• Decimal precision follows your WooCommerce currency settings

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Setting Up a Fixed Discount #

1. Navigate to SC Discounts → Campaigns → Add New Campaign
2. Complete Step 1 (Basic Information) and Step 2 (Products)
3. On Step 3: Discount Configuration:
   • Select “Fixed Amount Discount” as the discount type
   • Enter your discount amount (e.g., 10 for $10 off)
4. Configure optional badge settings
5. Continue to scheduling and review

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Badge Display #

Fixed amount discounts display promotional badges showing the savings:

Auto-Generated Badge Text #

• “$10 OFF” — Shows the fixed amount
• Currency symbol matches your store settings

Custom Badge Text #

Override automatic text with custom messages:

• “SAVE $10”
• “$10 INSTANT SAVINGS”
• “TAKE $10 OFF”

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Price Display #

When a fixed discount is active:

$100.00 $85.00
You save: $15.00

Display Elements #

• Original price — Strikethrough styling
• Discounted price — Current price after discount
• Savings — Fixed amount shown (always the same)

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Fixed vs. Percentage: When to Use Each #

Scenario	Better Choice	Reason
Products with similar prices	Fixed Amount	Consistent savings messaging
Wide price range	Percentage	Proportional discount across range
“$X off” marketing	Fixed Amount	Clear, concrete savings
Profit margin protection	Percentage	Scales with product cost
Low-priced items	Percentage	Fixed amount may make items free
High-ticket items	Fixed Amount	Percentage could be too much

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Variable Products #

For variable products, the fixed discount applies equally to all variations:

Variation	Original Price	$15 Fixed Discount
Small	$50.00	$35.00
Medium	$75.00	$60.00
Large	$100.00	$85.00

Note: The effective percentage varies by variation price (30% off Small, 20% off Medium, 15% off Large).

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Low-Priced Product Considerations #

Be careful when applying fixed discounts to products priced below your discount amount:

Example Problem #

Campaign: $20 off all products
Product A: $50 → $30 (40% effective discount) ✓
Product B: $25 → $5 (80% effective discount) ⚠️
Product C: $15 → $0 (100% off - free!) ⚠️

Solutions #

1. Filter products by price: Use product conditions to exclude items below a minimum price
2. Use percentage instead: Percentage discounts maintain proportionality
3. Create separate campaigns: Different fixed amounts for different price tiers

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Health Score Impact #

The health system evaluates fixed discounts relative to product prices:

Scenario	Health Impact	Message
Normal discount range	No penalty	—
Discount exceeds some product prices	Warning	“Some products will be free with this discount”
Very large discount amount	Warning	“Verify this discount amount is intentional”

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Common Use Cases #

Use Case	Typical Amount	Example
Entry-level promotion	$5-10	“$5 off your first purchase”
Standard sale	$10-25	“Take $15 off any order”
Premium product discount	$50-100+	“$100 off electronics”
Shipping offset	$5-15	“$10 off to cover shipping”

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Tips for Effective Fixed Discounts #

1. Use familiar amounts: $5, $10, $20, $50 are psychologically comfortable
2. Consider your price points: Match the discount to your typical product prices
3. Communicate clearly: “$10 OFF” is clearer than obscure percentages
4. Watch for margin erosion: Fixed amounts hit low-priced items harder
5. Combine with minimums: Consider spend threshold discounts (Pro) for better margin control

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Currency Considerations #

Fixed amount discounts use your WooCommerce store currency:

• Single currency stores: Amount shown as configured
• Multi-currency plugins: The fixed amount is in your base currency; conversion plugins handle display
• Currency symbol placement: Follows WooCommerce formatting settings