Coupons

API Version

Library

Coupons are discounts codes that you can configure and apply to subscriptions.

Sample coupon [ JSON ]

{
    "addon_constraint": "not_applicable",
    "apply_discount_on": "not_applicable",
    "apply_on": "invoice_amount",
    "created_at": 1517498159,
    "currency_code": "USD",
    "discount_amount": 500,
    "discount_type": "fixed_amount",
    "duration_type": "forever",
    "id": "sample_offer",
    "name": "Sample Offer",
    "object": "coupon",
    "plan_constraint": "not_applicable",
    "redemptions": 0,
    "resource_version": 1517498159000,
    "status": "active",
    "updated_at": 1517498159
}

Model Class

com.chargebee.models.Coupon

id

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.

name

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.

invoiceName

optional, string, max chars=100
Display name used in invoice. If it is not configured then name is used in invoice.

discountType

enumerated string, default=percentage
The type of deduction

Possible values are

FIXED_AMOUNTThe specified amount will be deducted.PERCENTAGEThe specified percentage will be deducted.OFFER_QUANTITYApplies a discount based on the number of free units offered in a per unit plan subscription without reducing the total quantity sold.

discountPercentage

optional, double, min=0.01, max=100.0
The percentage of the original amount that should be deducted from it.

discountAmount

optional, in cents, min=0
The value of the deduction. The format of this value depends on the kind of currency.

discountQuantity

optional, integer, min=1

durationType

enumerated string, default=forever
Specifies the time duration for which this coupon is attached to the subscription.

Possible values are

ONE_TIMEThe coupon stays attached to the subscription till it is applied on an invoice once. It is removed after that from the subscription.FOREVERThe coupon is attached to the subscription and applied on the invoices until explicitly removed.LIMITED_PERIODThe 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.

durationMonth

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.

validTill

optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds
Date upto which the coupon can be applied to new subscriptions.

maxRedemptions

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.

status

optional, enumerated string, default=active
Status of the coupon.

Possible values are

ACTIVECan be applied to a subscription.EXPIREDCannot be applied to a subscription. A coupon may expire due to exceeding max_redemptions or valid_till date is past. Existing associations remain unaffected.ARCHIVEDCannot be applied to a subscription. Existing associations remain unaffected.

applyOn

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

Possible values are

INVOICE_AMOUNTThe coupon is applied to the invoice sub_total.EACH_SPECIFIED_ITEMThe coupon is applied to the invoice.line_item.amount that corresponds to the plan or addon specified by plan_ids and addon_ids.

planConstraint

enumerated string
Plans the coupon can be applied to.

Possible values are

NONECoupon not applicable to any plans.ALLCoupon applicable to all plans.SPECIFICCoupon applicable to specific plan(s).NOT_APPLICABLECoupon only applicable to invoice amount and not any plans.

addonConstraint

enumerated string
Addons the coupon can be applied to.

Possible values are

NONECoupon not applicable to any addons.ALLCoupon applicable to all addons.SPECIFICCoupon applicable to specific addon(s).NOT_APPLICABLECoupon only applicable to invoice amount and not any addons.

createdAt

timestamp(UTC) in seconds
Timestamp indicating when this coupon is created.

archivedAt

optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds
Timestamp indicating when this coupon was archived.

planIds

optional, list of string
List of plan ids for which this coupon is applicable.

addonIds

optional, list of string
List of addon ids for which this coupon is applicable.

redemptions

optional, integer, min=0
The number of times this coupon has been redeemed.

invoiceNotes

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.

metaData

optional, jsonobject
A set of key-value pairs stored as additional information for the coupon. Learn more.

id

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.

name

string, max chars=50

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

Note:

invoiceName

optional, string, max chars=100
Display name used in invoice. If it is not configured then name is used in invoice.

discountType

enumerated string, default=percentage
The type of deduction

Possible values are

discountPercentage

optional, double, min=0.01, max=100.0
The percentage of the original amount that should be deducted from it.

discountAmount

optional, in cents, min=0
The value of the deduction. The format of this value depends on the kind of currency.

discountQuantity

optional, integer, min=1

durationType

enumerated string, default=forever
Specifies the time duration for which this coupon is attached to the subscription.

Possible values are

durationMonth

validTill

optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds
Date upto which the coupon can be applied to new subscriptions.

maxRedemptions

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.

status

optional, enumerated string, default=active
Status of the coupon.

Possible values are

applyOn

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

Possible values are

planConstraint

enumerated string
Plans the coupon can be applied to.

Possible values are

addonConstraint

enumerated string
Addons the coupon can be applied to.

Possible values are

createdAt

timestamp(UTC) in seconds
Timestamp indicating when this coupon is created.

archivedAt

optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds
Timestamp indicating when this coupon was archived.

planIds

optional, list of string
List of plan ids for which this coupon is applicable.

addonIds

optional, list of string
List of addon ids for which this coupon is applicable.

redemptions

optional, integer, min=0
The number of times this coupon has been redeemed.

invoiceNotes

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.

metaData

optional, jsonobject
A set of key-value pairs stored as additional information for the coupon. Learn more.

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

Sample Codes

import java.io.IOException;
import com.chargebee.*;
import com.chargebee.models.*;
import com.chargebee.models.enums.*;

public class Sample{

  public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException{

 
Environment.configure("{site}","{site_api_key}");
Result result = Coupon.create()
	.id("sample_offer")
	.name("Sample Offer")
	.discountType(DiscountType.FIXED_AMOUNT)
	.discountAmount(500)
	.applyOn(ApplyOn.INVOICE_AMOUNT)
	.durationType(DurationType.FOREVER)
	.request();
Coupon coupon = result.coupon();

    System.out.println(result);
  }
}

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Environment.configure("{site}","{site_api_key}");
Result result = Coupon.create()
	.id("sample_offer")
	.name("Sample Offer")
	.discountType(DiscountType.FIXED_AMOUNT)
	.discountAmount(500)
	.applyOn(ApplyOn.INVOICE_AMOUNT)
	.durationType(DurationType.FOREVER)
	.request();
Coupon coupon = result.coupon();

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Environment.configure("{site}","{site_api_key}");
Result result = Coupon.create()
	.id("sample_offer")
	.name("Sample Offer")
	.discountType(DiscountType.FIXED_AMOUNT)
	.discountAmount(500)
	.applyOn(ApplyOn.INVOICE_AMOUNT)
	.durationType(DurationType.FOREVER)
	.request();
Coupon coupon = result.coupon();

Sample Result [ JSON ]

{
    "coupon": {
        "addon_constraint": "not_applicable",
        "apply_discount_on": "not_applicable",
        "apply_on": "invoice_amount",
        "created_at": 1517498159,
        "currency_code": "USD",
        "discount_amount": 500,
        "discount_type": "fixed_amount",
        "duration_type": "forever",
        "id": "sample_offer",
        "name": "Sample Offer",
        "object": "coupon",
        "plan_constraint": "not_applicable",
        "redemptions": 0,
        "resource_version": 1517498159000,
        "status": "active",
        "updated_at": 1517498159
    }
}

Method

Coupon.create()

id[(val)](val)

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.

name[(val)](val)

required, string, max chars=50

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

Note:

invoiceName[(val)](val)

optional, string, max chars=100
Display name used in invoice. If it is not configured then name is used in invoice.

discountType[(val)](val)

optional, enumerated string, default=percentage
The type of deduction.

Possible values are

discountAmount[(val)](val)

optional, in cents, min=0
The value of the deduction. The format of this value depends on the kind of currency.

discountPercentage[(val)](val)

optional, double, min=0.01, max=100.0
The percentage of the original amount that should be deducted from it.

discountQuantity[(val)](val)

optional, integer, min=1

applyOn[(val)](val)

required, enumerated string
The amount on the invoice to which the coupon is applied.

Possible values are

durationType[(val)](val)

optional, enumerated string, default=forever
Specifies the time duration for which this coupon is attached to the subscription.

Possible values are

durationMonth[(val)](val)

validTill[(val)](val)

optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds
Date upto which the coupon can be applied to new subscriptions.

maxRedemptions[(val)](val)

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.

invoiceNotes[(val)](val)

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.

metaData[(val)](val)

optional, jsonobject
A set of key-value pairs stored as additional information for the coupon. Learn more.

planConstraint[(val)](val)

optional, enumerated string
Plans the coupon can be applied to.

Possible values are

NONECoupon not applicable to any plans.ALLCoupon applicable to all plans.SPECIFICCoupon only applicable to specified plans. If used, it is mandatory to specify the plan(s).

addonConstraint[(val)](val)

optional, enumerated string
Addons the coupon can be applied to.

Possible values are

NONECoupon not applicable to any addons.ALLCoupon applicable to all addons.SPECIFICCoupon only applicable to specified addons. If used, it is mandatory to specify the addon(s).

planIds[(val)](val)

optional, list of string
Identifier of the plan.

addonIds[(val)](val)

optional, list of string
Identifier of the addon.

coupon

always returned
Resource object representing coupon

List all the available coupons that are created for a specific promotion or offers. You can find list of coupon codes that are currently active, expired, archived or deleted.

Sample Codes

import java.io.IOException;
import com.chargebee.*;
import com.chargebee.models.*;
import com.chargebee.models.enums.*;

public class Sample{

  public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException{

 
Environment.configure("{site}","{site_api_key}");
ListResult result = Coupon.list()
	.limit(5)
	.request();
for(ListResult.Entry entry:result) {
	Coupon coupon = entry.coupon();
}


    System.out.println(result);
  }
}

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Environment.configure("{site}","{site_api_key}");
ListResult result = Coupon.list()
	.limit(5)
	.request();
for(ListResult.Entry entry:result) {
	Coupon coupon = entry.coupon();
}

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Environment.configure("{site}","{site_api_key}");
ListResult result = Coupon.list()
	.limit(5)
	.request();
for(ListResult.Entry entry:result) {
	Coupon coupon = entry.coupon();
}

Sample Result [ JSON ]

{
    "list": [
        {
            "coupon": {
                "addon_constraint": "none",
                "apply_discount_on": "not_applicable",
                "apply_on": "each_unit_of_specified_items",
                "created_at": 1552317358,
                "discount_amount": 200,
                "discount_type": "fixed_amount",
                "duration_type": "forever",
                "id": "plan_quantity_coupon",
                "name": "Plan Quantity Coupon",
                "object": "coupon",
                "plan_constraint": "all",
                "redemptions": 0,
                "status": "active"
            }
        },
        {..}
    ],
    "next_offset": "[\"1517498159000\",\"135000000555\"]"
}

Method

Coupon.list()

limit[(val)](val)

optional, integer, default=10, min=1, max=100
The number of resources to be returned.

offset[(val)](val)

optional, string, max chars=1000
Determines your position in the list for pagination. To ensure that the next page is retrieved correctly, always set offset to the value of next_offset obtained in the previous iteration of the API call.

coupon

always returned
Resource object representing coupon

next_offset

optional, string, max chars=1000
This attribute is returned only if more resources are present. To fetch the next set of resources use this value for the input parameter `offset`.

This API retrieves a specific coupon using the coupon ID.

Sample Codes

import java.io.IOException;
import com.chargebee.*;
import com.chargebee.models.*;
import com.chargebee.models.enums.*;

public class Sample{

  public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException{

 
Environment.configure("{site}","{site_api_key}");
Result result = Coupon.retrieve("plan_only_coupon").request();
Coupon coupon = result.coupon();

    System.out.println(result);
  }
}

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Environment.configure("{site}","{site_api_key}");
Result result = Coupon.retrieve("plan_only_coupon").request();
Coupon coupon = result.coupon();

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Environment.configure("{site}","{site_api_key}");
Result result = Coupon.retrieve("plan_only_coupon").request();
Coupon coupon = result.coupon();

Sample Result [ JSON ]

{
    "coupon": {
        "addon_constraint": "none",
        "apply_discount_on": "not_applicable",
        "apply_on": "each_specified_item",
        "created_at": 1552317358,
        "discount_percentage": 10,
        "discount_type": "percentage",
        "duration_type": "forever",
        "id": "plan_only_coupon",
        "name": "Plan Only Coupon",
        "object": "coupon",
        "plan_constraint": "all",
        "redemptions": 0,
        "status": "active"
    }
}

Method

Coupon.retrieve(<coupon_id>)

coupon

always returned
Resource object representing coupon

Sample coupon [ JSON ]

API Index URL GET

Model Class

Coupon attributes

Consent Fields for Coupon

Custom Fields for Coupon

Create a coupon ¶

Notes

Sample Result [ JSON ]

URL Format POST

Method

Input Parameters

Filter Params

For operator usages, see the Pagination and Filtering section.

Returns

Sample admin console URL

List coupons ¶

Notes

Sample Result [ JSON ]

URL Format GET

Method

Input Parameters

Filter Params

For operator usages, see the Pagination and Filtering section.

Returns

Sample admin console URL

Retrieve a coupon ¶

Notes

Sample Result [ JSON ]

URL Format GET

Method

Input Parameters

Filter Params

For operator usages, see the Pagination and Filtering section.

Returns

Sample admin console URL