Fixed cash discount on the first order
Sometimes a flat ‘$10 off’ converts better than a percentage. Apply a fixed cash discount to the initial subscription order.
- $10 off first order
- Fixed-cart discount
- One-time duration
A flat cash discount — ‘$10 off’ — can convert better than a percentage because the saving is concrete. ArraySubs supports all WooCommerce coupon types, including fixed cart, on subscriptions. This recipe builds a ‘SAVE10’ fixed-cart coupon that takes $10 off the initial order, with renewals at full price.
- $10 comes off the initial subscription order.
- Renewals are charged at full price.
- Concrete cash saving that’s easy to advertise.
- Works with the fixed-cart and fixed-product coupon types.
The exact configuration
Enter these values and you have the setup live. Every field maps to a real ArraySubs setting.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Coupon codeMarketing → Coupons | SAVE10 |
| Discount typeCoupon → General | Fixed cart discount |
| Coupon amountCoupon → General | $10.00 |
| Apply to subscriptionsArraySubs Subscription Settings | On |
| Discount durationArraySubs Subscription Settings | One-time |
When to use this setup
Set it up in 3 steps
A step-by-step guide drawn from the ArraySubs user manual. Open the linked page for the full walkthrough and screenshots.
Create a fixed-cart coupon
Add ‘SAVE10’ under Marketing → Coupons, set Discount type = Fixed cart discount, Amount = 10.
CouponsEnable subscription handling
In ArraySubs Subscription Settings, tick ‘Apply to subscriptions.’
CouponsKeep it one-time
Set Discount duration = One-time so only the first order is discounted, then publish.
Coupons
Notes & edge cases
Modules behind this recipe
The ArraySubs modules this setup relies on.
Coupons
Apply WooCommerce coupons to subscription products with recurring discounts, cycle limits, and checkout counting.
Subscription Products
Create and manage simple or variable subscription products with trials, signup fees, plan logic, and lifecycle behavior.
Related setups to explore
Other configurations you can build with the same modules.
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