Discount code Vs Draft order

Discount code Vs Draft order

Offering discounts can be a powerful marketing strategy for your store and UFE will make sure that you will get the most out of it.
 
There are two methods for applying discounts in UFE, Draft Order and Discount codes. By default, UFE is using the Draft order method.

Draft Order

Draft orders allow us to create orders on behalf of merchants. It is similar to the orders that your customers create for themselves. This is useful for Shopify merchants who receive orders through outside channels.

Discount code Vs Draft Order

UFE can use any one of these methods, both of them have their own pros and cons. Let's compare them side by side.
 

Discount Code

Draft Order

Supports multiple currencies
Can use Shopify supported list of currencies to apply the discount. Read more here
Supports discount code
Users can replace UFE applied discount codes with other discount codes if they have one
⭕️ Doesn’t allow discount description
Doesn't support adding any discount description.
⭕️ Doesn't support Free shipping
Free shipping can't be combined with other discounts.
 
Pro Tip! 
As a workaround, you can set free shipping rules in your store which will automatically be applied at checkout.
Read more here.
Pro Tip! As a workaround, you can set free shipping rules in your store which will automatically be applied at checkout. Read more here.
Allows discount description
Users can add offer translations in Global settings → Translations → Checkout page to display at checkout
Supports Other discounts
Supports other discount codes such as Shopify Discount codes and automatic discounts with UFE
Supports Free shipping
Supports adding Free shipping along with the discount
⭕️️ No support for multiple currencies
Shopify's draft order API only supports checkout with store default currency.
 
Pro Tip! 
You can set no discount type offer in the widget if you want the coupon code box at checkout.
Read more here.
Pro Tip! You can set no discount type offer in the widget if you want the coupon code box at checkout. Read more here.
 
 
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