The difference between single-use and multi-use coupons is one of the most frequently asked questions. I'll carefully explain the difference between single-use and multi-use coupons in this article.

1. Single-use coupons

Digital single-use coupons are, like the name already reveals, meant for single use only. People can only use it one time.

This is how a single-use coupon URL looks: (It's just an example of the URL format)
https://digicpn.com/p/1a2b3c/d7b6ysd9kbjg9pykiy3qb -> the suffix is already defined. Coupon is only accessible with this URL.

Advantages:

• People can only use the coupon if they have the entire access URL. If they don't, they can't access your coupon.
• People can share the coupon with others, but the coupon can only be used once. If someone shares his coupon with a friend, only one of them can actually use it.
• Multi-use coupons rely on cookies while a single-use coupon is ONLY accessible through the right URL

Features you can't use on a single-use coupon

• You can't reset a single-use coupon after validation
• Not possible to require FB claim method
• Not possible/ not recommendable to distribute through: website pop ups, website integration, social media
• Not possible to adjust share settings

How can i distribute single-use coupons?

• Landing pages How to launch single-use digital campaigns via my landing page
• Text messages How do I send a single-use SMS coupon to a group of receivers
• Email How can I limit one coupon per email receiver only?
• Coupon directory How to publish single-use coupons in a Coupon Directory
• Mobile Marketing Kiosk How to distribute single-use coupons via the Mobile Marketing Kiosk
• Single-use code generator (At least silver package + also on request.)

2. Multi-use coupons

The name may fool you. Those coupons are also meant for single-use but aren't a 100% airtight. Those 'multi-use' coupons rely on a cookie so people could be able to falsify.

This is how a multi-use coupon URL looks: (It's just an example of the URL format)
https://digicpn.com/p/1a2b3c/123458abcdef -> the last part is uniquely generated for every user.

Not 100% fraud proof?

• Browser cookies can be erased
• People can use the coupon on multiple devices
• People can use the coupon incognito
• People can share it with their friends.

Advantages?

• People can share the coupon on social media.

Features you can't use on a multi-use coupon?

• Enable single-use coupon mode

Updated on: 03/08/2021