Can I use coupon codes with a Subscription Plan?

[OOS-Tyler]

Is there a way to allow customers to apply a coupon code when purchasing a subscription plan from square online?

The title of this post has been edited from the original: Coupon Code with Subscription Plan

[ryanwanner]

Hello @OOS-Tyler !

Coupon codes can be used for the initial subscription purchase just like a usual sale. However, all future subscription payments will not have access to the code. This is something I asked a few months ago when trying to figure out how to bypass only being able to ship subscriptions.

[OOS-Tyler]

Thanks, Ryan. It's not showing up for me on check out. How do I enable this? 
https://www.oregonorchidsociety.org/membership
I'd like to have the student membership and regular membership under one subscription and offer a discount code for students.

[ryanwanner · Accepted solution]

@OOS-Tyler  Coupon codes are entered on the checkout screen. When I choose one of your membership options from your site then continue to the checkout screen, I can enter a coupon code there.

Are you planning on having these plans automatically renew yearly by setting them up as a Subscription item on your dashboard? You will run into problems with the student plan auto renewing at the $24 instead of the $15 price point since the coupons won't extend to the next payment(s). If so, I recommend leaving your plans set up as you have them now. If you're worried about non-students taking advantage of the student rate, you can always set the student subscription as a hidden item. Students could reach out to you, you give them a special link that leads them to the hidden item page, then they buy that way.

If you're not planning on auto renewals, your coupon code idea will work great! Just change your membership description to mention that students should use the coupon code they received to get the deal.

[HanoverMerc]

We really need to be able to apply coupons to subscriptions. Many companies are able to offer a "free month" or 50% off your first month. 

[_Violet]

Hi @HanoverMerc - Thanks for reaching out to us here on the Square Community👋

I went ahead and merged your post to an existing thread where other Square Sellers have discussed this topic as well. We merge duplicate conversations together to keep like comments in one place, and to make it easier for others to find the thread in the future. 

Please see the reply from one of our Square Champions, @ryanwanner, which has been marked as the Best Answer to this question.

I hope this information is helpful, but please let me know if you have any additional questions.

[Techoverde]

Hi there, we also really need to be able to add coupons to subscriptions but i cant see this reply referred to in this message from @ryanwanner ...can someone post it on here please or advise of any manual workarounds they have found...thankyou!

[tranguyen]

Hey @Techoverde, as @ryanwanner mentioned in his reply (I've linked to it!), customers will see the option to enter a coupon code at checkout the same way they would if they are purchasing an item.

If this doesn't quite fit your need, can you give me a bit more information on what you're looking to setup and link to your website? It'll help be look into this further!