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title: "Creating coupon codes in OpenCart 1.5"
description: "If you are an online shopper, you have probably used coupon codes before. Coupon codes can be a great motivator for customers to actually make a purchase on your website. Coupon codes can be a series..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/opencart/creating-coupon-codes-in-opencart/
date: 2012-01-10
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "Carrie Smaha"
categories: ["OpenCart"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Creating coupon codes in OpenCart 1.5

If you are an online shopper, you have probably used coupon codes before. Coupon codes can be a great motivator for customers to actually make a purchase on your website. Coupon codes can be a series of letters and numbers the customer enters during the checkout process to receive a discount on their order. This can be anything from a monetary value, percentage off their entire order, or free shipping. Coupon codes are created in the OpenCart Dashboard.

## How to create coupon codes in OpenCart

1. [Log into your OpenCart Dashboard](/support/)
2. Go to *Sales > Coupons*.
3. [![coupon code setting screen](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/opencart_opencart_coupon_code_1-1024x535.jpg)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/opencart_opencart_coupon_code_1.jpg) To create a new coupon code, click **Insert** in the top right of the screen.
4. Once you have filled in the fields for the coupon click **Save** in the upper right corner. Your coupon code is now ready to use.

If you need further assistance please feel free to ask a question on our support center website.