Discount Eligibility Checker
The Opportunity
A merchant tool that scans active discount codes against the catalog and warns when code rules are too restrictive or likely to fail for shoppers. It makes it easier to catch misconfigured promotions before they hurt conversion.
"Merchants accidentally create discount codes that only apply to specific products or conditions, leading to unexpected checkout failures and abandoned carts."
Market Validation
Detailed Analysis
Proposed Solution
Provide a rules auditor that checks discount settings against products, collections, and customer conditions, then flags codes with low applicability, missing eligible items, or suspiciously narrow configurations. Offer recommendations to broaden eligibility or create better-targeted codes.
Target Audience
Shopify merchants managing multiple promotions, seasonal campaigns, or large product catalogs.
Competitive Landscape
Shopify native discount settings and general audit/QA apps; some promotion management apps may partially cover this, but few are purpose-built for misconfiguration detection.
Implementation Notes
Use Shopify Admin APIs to read discount configurations and catalog structure, then run rule-based checks for product eligibility, collection coverage, usage constraints, and common setup mistakes. Present an audit report with risk scores, suggested fixes, and a pre-launch checklist for each code.
Evidence from Merchants
Real quotes from Shopify community forums
"78% of people who got a coupon error left without buying."
"I had set codes to specific products without realizing they wouldn't work on the rest of my catalog."
"But I'd been losing those sales for weeks because there was literally no way to know."
"This is a 15 minute thing that could save you real money."
"If you have codes with usage limits, check if they're close to the cap."
Key Pain Points
Failed discount code attempts leading to lost sales.
criticalMentioned by 1 merchants
Impact: Almost 1 in 4 coupon attempts were failing, leading to significant lost sales.
Market Metrics
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