# Discounts for Participants at Sign-Up

Want to offer a discount to selected clients — for an open day, a sibling, or a seasonal promotion? Discount codes let you apply discounts automatically: the client enters the code at sign-up and immediately sees the reduced price.

## How to set up a discount code

1. Go to *Settings* → *Sign-ups* and click *Edit* next to the form where you want to activate codes.
2. Open the *Discount codes* section and click *Add code*.

![Sign-up form editor showing the Discount codes section and the Add code button](/files/bu3zR1dTgaUnKY4T2nQI)

3. In the *Code* field, enter the exact text the client must type to receive the discount (for example, openday2025).
4. Select the *Discount type*:
   * **Flat one-off** — applied only once, on the first charge
   * **Percentage recurring** — a percentage discount applied to every payment
5. Enter the *Discount value* — a monetary amount or a percentage, depending on the type chosen.
6. If the code is a limited-time promotion, check *Code is available for a limited time* and set the validity dates. Outside those dates the code will be inactive.
7. Click *Confirm*.

## How clients use a code

When filling in a sign-up form, clients will see an optional field for a discount code. After entering a valid code, the form updates in real time and shows the discounted price.


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