Where to find this: Shopify admin → Apps → Yuko Loyalty → Loyalty → Programs → Ways to redeem → Add another way → Percentage Discount
Introduction
Let customers spend points on a percentage discount (for example,1,000 points = 10% off). Bigger orders get a bigger reward, and you can cap it with a Maximum Discount Amount.
What problem this solves
Flat discounts under-reward big spenders. A percentage discount scales with the cart, so a customer placing a $300 order gets a meaningfully bigger reward than one on a $40 order. The cap keeps very large orders from producing a discount you didn’t plan for.When to use
- You sell higher-priced products where 10–20% is meaningful.
- You want the reward to scale with order size.
- You want a percentage off specific products or collections only.
Overview
- Percentage off, from 1% to 50%.
- Optional Maximum Discount Amount to cap the discount.
- Optional Coupon Prefix, Purchase type and product or collection targeting.
- Optional minimum purchase amount or minimum quantity of items.
- Optional combinations with other discounts and an optional expiry.
Before you start
Yuko app is installed on your Shopify store — see Install Yuko on Shopify.
The Yuko Theme App Embed is enabled in your active theme — see Theme App Embed.
Your loyalty program is enabled under Loyalty Program Status at Shopify admin → Apps → Yuko Loyalty → Loyalty → Programs.
Your point labels are set in Loyalty Settings.
Setup guide
1
Add the reward
In your Shopify admin, go to Apps → Yuko Loyalty → Loyalty → Programs. In Ways to redeem, click Add another way and pick Percentage Discount under Online Store.
2
Fill in Basic Details
Set the Reward Name (shortcodes
[reward_value], [points_required] and [points_label] are supported) and a Description.3
Complete the Reward Configuration
- Points Required — the points cost.
- Percentage Discount — a whole number from 1 to 50.
- Maximum Discount Amount — caps the discount at this amount. Leave it empty for no limit.
- Coupon Prefix — the start of every code (up to 8 characters, default
yuko). - Purchase type — One-time purchase, Subscription or Both (default). Subscription options only take effect if your store sells subscriptions.
- Applies to specific products or collections — leave unchecked to discount the whole order. When checked, choose Specific products or Specific collections and select at least one.
4
Set Minimum Requirements (optional)
Choose No minimum requirements, Minimum purchase amount (Minimum Subtotal) or Minimum quantity of items (Minimum Quantity).
5
Choose combinations (optional)
Under Combine with other discounts, tick any of Product discount, Order discount and Free shipping.
6
Set Expiry (optional)
Turn on Expiry and set Expire after and a Period (Day, Week, Month or Year). Expiry is available on select plans.
7
Enable and save
Turn on Status in the side panel and click Save.
How it works
- The customer redeems the reward from a loyalty widget.
- Yuko deducts the points and creates a single-use Shopify discount code for that customer.
- The percentage applies to the eligible items at checkout.
How the Maximum Discount Amount works
Shopify’s standard percentage codes can’t be capped. So when you set a Maximum Discount Amount, Yuko creates the code as a Shopify app discount that runs on Yuko’s discount function, Percentage discount (Yuko). The function applies your percentage and stops at the cap. It also respects the minimum requirement, purchase type and products or collections you chose. In Shopify admin → Discounts, these codes show a Yuko discount details panel with the discount, maximum discount, minimum requirement, purchase type and what it applies to. You can’t edit their settings there; you can only deactivate or delete them. To change future codes, edit the reward in Yuko. Without a cap, Yuko creates a standard Shopify percentage discount code.Decision guidance
- Set a Maximum Discount Amount for higher percentages. Without it, a $2,000 order at 20% off produces a $400 discount.
- Target specific collections to keep the discount off sale items or low-margin products.
Limitations
- The maximum percentage is 50%.
- The code is a Shopify discount, so Shopify’s combination rules apply.
- Shopify percentage discounts don’t reduce taxes or shipping.
Examples
- Higher-priced store:
1,000 pts = 10% off, Maximum Discount Amount $50, Minimum Subtotal $100. - Apparel store:
2,000 pts = 15% offa “New arrivals” collection, expires after 30 days.
Best practices
FAQs
Why does the discount show as an app discount in Shopify?
Why does the discount show as an app discount in Shopify?
Because you set a Maximum Discount Amount. Capped codes run on Yuko’s discount function so the cap can be enforced. Uncapped codes are standard Shopify percentage codes.
Can the discount apply to taxes or shipping?
Can the discount apply to taxes or shipping?
No. It applies to the eligible items only, before tax and shipping.
What's the difference from Amount Discount?
What's the difference from Amount Discount?
Percentage scales with cart value; Amount Discount is a fixed value and also supports incremented points.
Related
Amount Discount
Fixed amount off in exchange for points.
Percentage Discount
Percentage off, with an optional maximum discount amount.
Free Product
A chosen product at no cost.
Free Shipping
Free shipping, with optional country and rate restrictions.
Store Credit
Convert points into Shopify store credit.
POS Amount Discount
Fixed amount off, redeemed in-store at Shopify POS.
POS Percentage Discount
Percentage off, redeemed in-store at Shopify POS.
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