Using Coupon Codes for Paid Calls
Coupon codes let you offer artists a discount or free entry on paid calls. You can create multiple coupons per call, each with a different discount type.
Setting up coupon codes
- Go to your call's Edit page
- Scroll to Section 5: Entry Fees & Visibility
- Make sure the entry fee type is set to Paid Entry
- In the Coupon Codes section, click "Add Coupon"
- Enter a coupon code and choose the discount type
- Click Save when you're done
You can add as many coupons as you need for a single call.
Discount types
| Type | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 100% off — no payment required | Code INVITED makes the entry completely free |
| Percent off | A percentage discount | Code EARLY20 gives 20% off the entry fee |
| Fixed amount off | A dollar amount discount | Code SAVE5 takes $5 off the entry fee |
If a percent or fixed discount covers the full entry fee (e.g., $5 off a $5 fee), the artist won't need to make a payment at all.
Adding coupon instructions
You can optionally add Coupon Instructions — a short message that appears on the call detail page to let artists know coupons are available and how to get one. This is a good place to say something like:
"Members receive a coupon code via email. Contact us if you haven't received yours."
Artists won't see the actual coupon codes — just your instructions.
How artists use coupons
When an artist is ready to submit their entry on a paid call:
- They'll see a "Have a Coupon Code?" section on the submission page
- They enter the code and click "Apply"
- If the code is valid, the discounted price appears (or the entry is submitted for free)
- They complete payment for any remaining balance
Coupon codes are not case-sensitive — EARLY20, early20, and Early20 all work the same way.
Things to know
- No expiration dates — coupons stay active as long as the call is open. Remove a coupon from the call edit page when you no longer want it available.
- No usage limits — any artist with the code can use it. Share codes selectively if you want to limit who benefits.
- One coupon per entry — artists can apply one coupon code per submission.
- Each code must be unique within the same call (codes are compared without regard to uppercase/lowercase).
- Token cost — when a coupon covers the full entry fee, one token is deducted from your platform balance (the same as any submitted entry).
Need help?
If you have questions about setting up coupons, contact us at help@entrythingy.com.