• 24 Sep, 2024

How Our Discount Codes Track Every Sale

    Discount codes are the backbone of how every sale in your system gets tracked and paid out fairly. They make it possible to see exactly who brought in which customer, without guesswork or confusion.

    What Is a Discount Code in Our System?

A discount code in this context is more than just a way to save money.

• Each code is unique to one promoter (for example: JAY10, EMMA15, CHRIS20).

• When a customer uses that code, it tags the sale with the promoter’s ID inside your system.

    That single step connects the customer, the sale amount, the business, and the promoter—all through one short code.

    How Codes Are Created and Assigned

To track every sale properly, codes have to be organized from the start.

• Each local business gets its own set of discount codes tied to its account.

• Each promoter in your community gets their own code for that business, so no two promoters ever share the same one for the same campaign.

    This structure makes it impossible to confuse who earned credit for a sale, even if many people are promoting the same business at once.

    What Happens When a Customer Uses a Code

Here’s what happens behind the scenes when a customer uses a discount code:

1. Customer enters or shows the code

• Online: They type the code at checkout.

• In‑store: They show the code on their phone or mention it by name.

2. The system checks and validates the code

• Confirms the code is active and belongs to that specific business.

• Confirms any campaign rules (for example, new customers only, specific dates, minimum spend).

3. The discount is applied

• The customer gets their percentage off, fixed discount, or special offer.

4. The sale is tagged to the promoter

• The system records that this order came from that exact code.

• It logs details like date, time, order value, and location (if relevant).

    Every time this process runs, another sale is tied cleanly to a specific promoter and campaign.

    How Every Sale Gets Logged in the Dashboard

On the backend, each code has a running history of activity.

• Every new order using that code is added as a new entry:

• Which code was used.

• Which business it belongs to.

• The total sale amount.

• The timestamp of the purchase.

For you and the businesses, this builds a live view of:

• Total number of redemptions per code.

• Total revenue generated per promoter.

• Overall performance of a campaign over time.

    This is what turns simple discount codes into a full tracking system.

Turning Tracked Sales Into Commissions

    Because every sale is recorded with the right code, commissions can be calculated accurately.

• You set the commission rules per business or campaign (flat amount per sale, percentage of each order, or tiered rewards).

• The system multiplies each promoter’s tracked sales by those rules.

For example:

• If a promoter’s code was used 15 times at a $5 commission per sale, they’ve earned $75.

• If another promoter gets 10% of $600 in tracked sales, they’ve earned $60.

No guessing, no manual counting—just math based on real, logged orders.

    Protecting Against Mistakes and Abuse

A reliable discount‑code system also needs safeguards so numbers stay honest.

• Unique codes per promoter stop overlap or confusion.

• Usage limits and date ranges prevent codes from being used outside the campaign window.

• Optional “new customer only” rules make sure promos target the right people if that’s part of the deal.

    These rules keep the tracking clean and give businesses confidence that the commissions they’re paying out are based on real, valid sales.

    Why This Matters for Everyone

Accurate tracking through discount codes benefits all sides:

• Local businesses only pay for actual results they can see.

• Promoters know exactly what they’ve earned and can trust the system.

• Your platform becomes the trusted middle layer that connects both, removes friction, and keeps everything fair and transparent.

    That’s how discount codes stop being “just coupons” and become the engine that tracks every sale, every customer, and every commission across your entire community.