ChargebeeAPI

Create a coupon for items

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This API creates a new coupon for a specific promotion or offers.

Sample Request

URL Format

POST https://[site].chargebee.com/api/v2/coupons/create_for_items

Input Parameters

id
required, string, max chars=100

Used to uniquely identify the coupon in your website/application and to integrate with Chargebee.

Note:

When the coupon ID contains a special character; for example: #, the API returns an error. Make sure that you encode the coupon ID in the path parameter before making an API call.

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name
required, string, max chars=50

The display name used in web interface for identifying the coupon.

Note:

When the name of the coupon set contains a special character; for example: #, the API returns an error. Make sure that you encode the name of the coupon set in the path parameter before making an API call.

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invoice_name
optional, string, max chars=100

Display name used in invoice. If it is not configured then name is used in invoice.

discount_type
optional, enumerated string, default=percentage

Specifies the type of discount to be applied.

Possible Enum Values
fixed_amount

A fixed amount is deducted as a discount. The discount amount is specified in discount_amount.

Learn more about fixed_amount coupons.

percentage

A percentage of the original price is deducted as a discount. The discount percentage is specified in discount_percentage.

Learn more about percentage coupons.

offer_quantity

A specified number of units of the item price are offered for free. The number of free units is specified in discount_quantity. The offer_quantity option is valid only when apply_on is set to each_specified_item and the pricing_model of the item price is per_unit.

Learn more about offer_quantity coupons.

discount_amount
optional, in cents, min=0

The value of the deduction. The format of this value depends on the kind of currency .

currency_code
required if Multicurrency is enabled, string, max chars=3

The currency code (ISO 4217 format ) of the coupon. Applicable for fixed_amount coupons alone.

discount_percentage
optional, double, min=0.01, max=100

The percentage of the original amount that should be deducted from it.

discount_quantity
optional, integer, min=1

Specifies the number of free units provided for the item price , without affecting the total quantity sold. This parameter is applicable only when the discount_type is set to offer_quantity .

apply_on
required, enumerated string

The amount on the invoice to which the coupon is applied.

Possible Enum Values
invoice_amount

The coupon is applied to the invoice sub_total .

each_specified_item

The coupon is applied to the invoice.line_item.amount that corresponds to the item price specified by item_price_id .

duration_type
optional, enumerated string, default=forever

Specifies the time duration for which this coupon is attached to the subscription.

Possible Enum Values
one_time

The coupon stays attached to the subscription till it is applied on an invoice once. It is removed after that from the subscription.

forever

The coupon is attached to the subscription and applied on the invoices until explicitly removed.

limited_period

The discount is attached to the subscription and applied on the invoices for a limited duration. This duration starts from the point it is applied to an invoice for the first time and expires after a period specified by period and period_unit .

duration_month
optional, integer, min=1, max=240

(Deprecated) The duration of time in months for which the coupon is attached to the subscription. Applicable only when duration_type is limited_period.

Note: This parameter has been deprecated. Use period and period_unit instead.

valid_from
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

The date from which the coupon can be applied to subscriptions.

valid_till
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

Date upto which the coupon can be applied to new subscriptions.

max_redemptions
optional, integer, min=1

Maximum number of times this coupon can be redeemed.

Note:

If not specified, the coupon can be redeemed an indefinite number of times.

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invoice_notes
optional, string, max chars=2000

A customer-facing note added to all invoices associated with this API resource. This note becomes one among all the notes displayed on the invoice PDF.

meta_data
optional, jsonobject

A collection of key-value pairs that provides extra information about the coupon.

Note: There's a character limit of 65,535.

Learn more .

period
optional, integer, min=1

The duration of time for which the coupon is attached to the subscription, in period_units. Applicable only when duration_type is limited_period .

period_unit
optional, enumerated string

The unit of time for period. Applicable only when duration_type is limited_period .

Possible Enum Values
day

A period of 24 hours.

week

A period of 7 days.

month

A period of 1 calendar month.

year

A period of 1 calendar year.

status
optional, enumerated string, default=active

Status of the coupon.

Possible Enum Values
active

Can be applied to a subscription.

archived

Cannot be applied to a subscription. Existing associations remain unaffected.

item_constraints

Array containing object of parameters for item_constraints

item_constraint_criteria

Array containing object of parameters for item_constraint_criteria

coupon_constraints

Array containing object of parameters for coupon_constraints

Returns

couponCoupon object

Resource object representing coupon