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# Limiting Discount Redemptions

> Cap how many times a discount can be used overall and per customer. Manage promotion spend, prevent abuse, and run limited-time offers without surprise costs.

Redemption limits let you control how many times a discount can be used. Set a total cap across all customers, a per-customer limit, or both to manage your promotion spend.

<Warning>
  Discount limits are **count-based only**. The system tracks how many times a code has been used, not the total monetary amount redeemed. There is no store-credit or balance-tracking feature for discounts. A fixed discount (e.g. €100 off) applies the full amount on every qualifying order — it does not deplete a running balance.
</Warning>

## Redemption Limit Types

| Limit                  | What It Controls                     | Example                  |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ------------------------ |
| **Total redemptions**  | Maximum uses across all customers    | First 100 customers only |
| **Per-customer limit** | Maximum uses per individual customer | Once per customer        |

## Configuring Redemption Limits

1. Go to **Discounts** in the sidebar
2. Click **Add Discount** or edit an existing discount
3. In the **Usage Limits** section, set the desired limits
4. Click **Save**

## Total Redemptions

Set a maximum number of times the discount can be used across all customers. Once the limit is reached, the discount can no longer be applied.

Use cases:

* **Limited offers** - "First 50 orders get 20% off"
* **Budget control** - Cap the total number of discounted orders
* **Scarcity promotions** - Create urgency with limited availability

## Per-Customer Limit

Set a maximum number of times each individual customer can use the discount. This prevents a single customer from using the same discount repeatedly.

Use cases:

* **One-time welcome offers** - £5 off your first order (limit: 1 per customer)
* **Monthly rewards** - Use up to 3 times per customer
* **Fair usage** - Prevent abuse of generous discounts

## Combining Both Limits

You can set both limits together for precise control.

**Example:** A discount with 200 total redemptions and a per-customer limit of 2 means the discount can be used up to 200 times in total, but each customer can only use it twice.

<Warning>
  Redemption limits do not apply to [auto-applied discounts](/guides/discounts/auto-applied). If you need to limit redemptions, use a code-based discount instead.
</Warning>

## Combining with Other Settings

* **[Availability limits](/guides/discounts/limiting-availability)** - Restrict to specific days, hours, and order types
* **[Scheduling](/guides/discounts/scheduling)** - Set a date range for the discount
* **[Minimum spend](/guides/discounts/minimum-spend-maximum-discount)** - Require a minimum order value