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Bypass checkout codes

A bypass checkout code allows the user to activate an offer without entering a payment method via Web (desktop & Mobile Web) Checkout Flow.

Offer Type

Bypass Checkout Behaviour

Subscription

  • If the user has a web payment method (Credit Card, Pay pal etc) stored in their account (from a previous subscription or purchase)
    • After the 100% discount period - the user will automatically renew on the subscription plan that the Bypass Checkout code is associated with.
  • If the user has no web payment method stored in their account (from a previous subscription or purchase)
    • After the 100% discount period - the user will loose their entitlement / access to the offer after the dunning process (since there are no payment details to renew)

Rental

    • After the 100% discount period (the access period set of the Rental Offer) - the user will loose their entitlement / access to the offer (since the Offer is for a fixed period of time)

EST

    • After the 100% discount period - the user will keep access to the offer (since the Offer is EST - i.e. a purchase that lasts forever, or until you remove access to the content)

Pass

    • After the 100% discount period (the access period set of the Pass Offer)- the user will loose their entitlement / access to the offer (since the Offer is for a fixed period of time)
  • Note: 3rd Party offers (i.e. In App Purchase or other, do not support by-pass checkout)

You can create a campaign with promotion codes that will give a user a 100% discount when used. To create this type of code please follow the steps described here.

The code can be embedded in a link of the campaign so that the user doesn't need to enter it to consume it.

The URL needs to look like this: https://YOURSERVICEURL/checkout?promoCode=YOURCODE

For simplicity for the user, it's suggested that you send the user directly to the offer that the promo code is associated with:

Special rules for bypass checkout codes

  • The codes can handle only a 100% discount.
  • If a customer has no payment method registered when the promotion ends and has purchased an offer of the type subscription the account will enter the dunning process before it is downgraded.
  • If a customer has a payment method registered when the promotion ends and has purchased an offer of the type subscription the customer will be charged the regular price for the offer.
  • All promo code limitations apply also to bypass checkout codes.

You must have Author or Collection Owner permission to create Guru Cards. Contact your team's Guru admins to use this template.