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# Percentage Discounts

> Set up percentage-off discounts in storekit. Ideal for site-wide sales, category promotions, customer appreciation offers, and limited-time seasonal campaigns.

Percentage discounts reduce the order total by a set percentage. They're ideal for site-wide sales, category promotions, and customer appreciation offers.

## Creating a Percentage Discount

1. Go to **Discounts** in the sidebar
2. Click **Add Discount**
3. Enter a **discount code** (minimum 3 characters, letters and numbers only)
4. Select **Percentage** as the discount type
5. Enter the **percentage amount** (e.g., 20 for 20% off)
6. Configure any restrictions (see below)
7. Click **Save**

## Applying to Specific Items

Percentage discounts can be scoped to different parts of your menu:

| Scope                   | Description                                      | Example                |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------- |
| **Entire order**        | Discount applies to all items in the order       | 20% off all orders     |
| **Specific categories** | Only items in selected categories are discounted | 15% off pizzas         |
| **Specific products**   | Only selected products are discounted            | 10% off new menu items |

## Combining with Other Settings

Percentage discounts work well with additional restrictions to protect your margins:

* **[Minimum spend](/guides/discounts/minimum-spend-maximum-discount)** - Require a minimum order value before the discount applies
* **[Maximum discount](/guides/discounts/minimum-spend-maximum-discount)** - Cap the total discount amount to prevent excessive reductions on large orders
* **[Availability limits](/guides/discounts/limiting-availability)** - Restrict to specific days, hours, or order types
* **[Redemption limits](/guides/discounts/limiting-redemptions)** - Control how many times the discount can be used

## Examples

### Site-wide Sale

* **Code:** SAVE20
* **Percentage:** 20%
* **Scope:** Entire order
* **Use case:** A weekend promotion to boost overall sales

### Category Promotion

* **Code:** PIZZA15
* **Percentage:** 15%
* **Scope:** Pizzas category
* **Use case:** Drive sales for a specific menu section

### Controlled Promotion

* **Code:** VIP10
* **Percentage:** 10%
* **Minimum spend:** £30
* **Maximum discount:** £10
* **Use case:** Reward higher-value orders while capping your discount liability

<Tip>
  For large percentage discounts, always set a [maximum discount cap](/guides/discounts/minimum-spend-maximum-discount) to protect your margins on high-value orders.
</Tip>