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What's the difference between single-use and multi-use coupons?

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.

Single-use is only available in the silver and gold plan.

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

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