How to create a Coupon

At GoTab, you can create coupons to give to guests for promotional offers, limited-time products, and for being loyal customers!

Giving a customer a coupon with GoTab is easy.

Once the coupon is created, the guest can redeem the discount by accessing a newly generated URL by scanning a QR or clicking on a link via sms or email. 

Coupon Configuration

In GoTab's back end, click Rules on the left-hand and hit the +add new discount/coupon/fee button, and select "coupon."

  1. Name the coupon internally [Earth Day Discount, Locals Only Discount, On the House Discount, etc.]
  2. Name the coupon externally [guest-facing]
  3. Hit Tab [in all cases you will want to select tab]
  4. Set the discount on the entire order or a specific product
    • If you are configuring a discount on a particular product, type in the name of the discounted product
    • Select the quantity you wish to discount
  5. Set the percentage amount or dollar amount
  6. Dependent upon whether you are setting up a BOGO choose yes or no accordingly [yes, if applicable]
  7. Choose to set a minimum subtotal in order for the coupon to take effect [if applicable]
  8. Choose to set a maximum discount value [if applicable]
  9. Hit yes, if configuring a BOGO, in all other cases hit no 
  10. Choose to set a redemption limit, this will limit how many times the guest can receive the discount per check [For example, if the redemption limit is 2, the guest has the opportunity to receive the discount on two separate transactions.]
  11. Choose to set a cap [This is especially useful when the discount is percentage-based] 
  12. Choose to have a delay to when the customer can redeem it
  13. Choose to set a time frame that forces the guest to use the discount within a specified range once the guest redeems the coupon [Note once the discount is created, you may also set a time range using the clock icon.]
  14. Choose whether you wish to allow the guest to stack rules [note if you have a fee set-up you will want to hit yes and you can manage your other rules by setting them on a schedule or toggling them off] 
  15. Limit your coupon to specific zones [You may want to do special dine-in promotions or takeout-specific discounts]
  16. Answer "No"  [this question is not applicable]
  17. Hit Create

Access Coupons

  1. In the Links & QRs dashboard, orient to the coupon section
  2. Either send the intended group an email with an embedded link, send the coupon link via sms, or print the coupon QR to have a hard copy on-hand

If you need additional help setting up your coupon, contact GoTab Support or your designated Account Manager.

Click here to learn how to embed your coupon into a notice.