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Coupons

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 }

API Index URL GET

https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v1/coupons

Coupon attributes

id
Used to uniquely identify the coupon in your website/application and to integrate with Chargebee.
string, max chars=50
name
The display name used in web interface for identifying the coupon.
string, max chars=50
invoice_name
Display name used in invoice. If it is not configured then name is used in invoice.
optional, string, max chars=100
discount_type
The type of discount.
enumerated string, default=percentage
Possible values are
fixed_amountThe specified amount will be given as discount.percentageThe specified percentage will be given as discount.
discount_percentage
Discount value in percentage.
optional, double, min=0.01, max=100.0
discount_amount
Discount value in cents.
optional, in cents, min=0
duration_type
Specifies the time duration this coupon is applicable.
enumerated string, default=forever
Possible values are
one_timeDiscount is applied once.foreverDiscount is applied for each billing cycle of the subscription.limited_periodDiscount is applied for the specified number of months.
duration_month
The duration in months for the coupon to be applied. Applicable only to limited period coupon.
optional, integer, min=1, max=240
valid_till
Date upto which the coupon can be applied to new subscriptions.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds
max_redemptions
Maximum number of times this coupon can be redeemed.
optional, integer, min=1
status
Status of the coupon.
optional, enumerated string, default=active
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.
apply_on
The invoice items for which this discounts need to be applied.
enumerated string
Possible values are
invoice_amountDiscount will be applied to the total invoice amount.each_specified_itemDiscount will be applied to each plan and addon item specified.
plan_constraint
Plans the coupon can be applied to.
enumerated string
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.
addon_constraint
Addons the coupon can be applied to.
enumerated string
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.
created_at
Timestamp indicating when this coupon is created.
timestamp(UTC) in seconds
archived_at
Timestamp indicating when this coupon was archived.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds
plan_ids
List of plan ids for which this coupon is applicable.
optional, list of string
addon_ids
List of addon ids for which this coupon is applicable.
optional, list of string
redemptions
The number of times this coupon has been redeemed.
optional, integer, min=0
invoice_notes
Invoice Notes for this resource. Read More.
optional, string, max chars=2000
meta_data
A set of key-value pairs stored as additional information for the subscription.
optional, jsonobject

Create a coupon

Create a new coupon.
Sample Request 
curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v1/coupons \
     -u {site_api_key}:\
     -d id="sample_offer" \
     -d name="Sample Offer" \
     -d discount_type="fixed_amount" \
     -d discount_amount=500 \
     -d apply_on="invoice_amount" \
     -d duration_type="forever"
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curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v1/coupons \
     -u {site_api_key}:\
     -d id="sample_offer" \
     -d name="Sample Offer" \
     -d discount_type="fixed_amount" \
     -d discount_amount=500 \
     -d apply_on="invoice_amount" \
     -d duration_type="forever"

Sample Response [ JSON ]

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{"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 }}

URL Format POST

https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v1/coupons

Input Parameters

id
Used to uniquely identify the coupon in your website/application and to integrate with Chargebee.
required, string, max chars=50
name
The display name used in web interface for identifying the coupon.
required, string, max chars=50
invoice_name
Display name used in invoice. If it is not configured then name is used in invoice.
optional, string, max chars=100
discount_type
The type of discount.
required, enumerated string, default=percentage
Possible values are
fixed_amountThe specified amount will be given as discount.percentageThe specified percentage will be given as discount.
discount_amount
Discount value in cents.
optional, in cents, min=0
discount_percentage
Discount value in percentage.
optional, double, min=0.01, max=100.0
apply_on
The invoice items for which this discounts need to be applied.
required, enumerated string
Possible values are
invoice_amountDiscount will be applied to the total invoice amount.each_specified_itemDiscount will be applied to each plan and addon item specified.
duration_type
Specifies the time duration this coupon is applicable.
required, enumerated string, default=forever
Possible values are
one_timeDiscount is applied once.foreverDiscount is applied for each billing cycle of the subscription.limited_periodDiscount is applied for the specified number of months.
duration_month
The duration in months for the coupon to be applied. Applicable only to limited period coupon.
optional, integer, min=1, max=240
valid_till
Date upto which the coupon can be applied to new subscriptions.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds
max_redemptions
Maximum number of times this coupon can be redeemed.
optional, integer, min=1
invoice_notes
Invoice Notes for this resource. Read More.
optional, string, max chars=2000
meta_data
A set of key-value pairs stored as additional information for the subscription.
optional, jsonobject
plan_constraint
Plans the coupon can be applied to.
optional, enumerated string
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).
addon_constraint
Addons the coupon can be applied to.
optional, enumerated string
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).
plan_ids[0..n]
Identifier of the plan.
optional, list of string
addon_ids[0..n]
Identifier of the addon.
optional, list of string

Returns

coupon
Resource object representing coupon.
always returned

List coupons

List the available coupons.
Sample Request 
curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v1/coupons \
     -G  \
     -u {site_api_key}:\
     --data-urlencode limit=5
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curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v1/coupons \
     -G  \
     -u {site_api_key}:\
     --data-urlencode limit=5

Sample Response [ JSON ]

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{ "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\"]" }

URL Format GET

https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v1/coupons

Input Parameters

limit
The number of resources to be returned.
optional, integer, default=10, min=1, max=100
offset
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.
optional, string, max chars=1000

Returns

coupon
Resource object representing coupon.
always returned
next_offset
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”.
optional, string, max chars=1000

Retrieve a coupon

Retrieve a specific coupon using the id.
Sample Request 
curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v1/coupons/plan_only_coupon \
     -u {site_api_key}:
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curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v1/coupons/plan_only_coupon \
     -u {site_api_key}:

Sample Response [ JSON ]

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{"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" }}

URL Format GET

https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v1/coupons/{coupon_id}

Returns

coupon
Resource object representing coupon.
always returned

Sample admin console URL

https://{site}.chargebee.com/admin-console/coupons/123x