# Creating discount codes for your event — MijnEvent [Home](https://mijnevent.nl/en) / [Blog](https://mijnevent.nl/en/blog) / Creating discount codes for your event discount-code coupon discount percentage # Creating discount codes for your event Create discount codes with a fixed amount or percentage, set a usage limit and validity period, and let buyers enter the code at the checkout. [Jasper Koers](https://mijnevent.nl/en/author/jasper-koers) · 29 January 2026 · 3 min read ![](https://regify-mijnevent.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/blog/covers/create-discount-codes.webp) Photo: [Yvette de Wit](https://unsplash.com/@yvettedewit?utm_source=MijnEvent&utm_medium=referral) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=MijnEvent&utm_medium=referral) In short - A discount code can be a fixed amount (for example €5.00 off) or a percentage (for example 10% off), created in the MijnEvent admin panel. - Optional conditions include a maximum number of uses, a validity period with a start and end date, and a scope that limits the code to a specific event; a condition left empty simply doesn't apply. - You can activate or deactivate any code without deleting it, so you can prepare codes in advance and pause or stop a campaign at any time. - Buyers enter the code during checkout and the discount is settled straight into the total amount. # Discount codes as a sales tool A discount code is a powerful way to give your sales a boost. Whether you want to reward the very first ticket buyers, thank a partner or run a campaign on social media — in the MijnEvent admin panel you create your own discount codes in just a few steps. # Fixed amount or percentage When creating a code you choose how the discount works: - **Fixed amount** — for example € 5.00 off the order. - **Percentage** — for example 10% off. A fixed amount works nicely when you want to communicate a concrete benefit ("€ 5 off with this code"). A percentage scales with the price, which is handy for more expensive tickets or larger orders. # Set your conditions You have full control over when and how often a code works. When creating it you can optionally set: - **Maximum number of uses** — decide how many times the code may be used in total. Perfect for a campaign like "valid for the first 100 orders". - **Validity period** — choose a start date and an end date, so the code only works within the window you set. - **Scope** — make the code apply to a **specific event** or have it usable more broadly. If you leave a condition empty, it simply doesn't apply. That keeps things flexible: a code without an end date just keeps working until you switch it off. # Activating and deactivating You can **activate or deactivate** every discount code. Want to pause a campaign temporarily or stop it immediately? Then switch the code off without deleting it. You can always turn it back on later. That gives you peace of mind: you can prepare codes in advance and only go live at the right moment. # How the buyer uses the code For your visitors it's simple. During the **checkout** they enter the discount code, and the discount is settled directly in the total amount. They immediately see what they're saving, which can give just that final nudge to complete the order. # Tips for effective discount codes A few ideas to get the most out of your codes: - **Early-bird campaign** — a code with an end date that only works in the first few days after the announcement. - **Limited run** — combine an attractive percentage with a low maximum number of uses to create urgency. - **Partner code** — give a collaboration partner their own code, linked to a specific event, so you can track its effect. # In short With discount codes you steer your sales exactly the way you want. Choose between a fixed amount or a percentage, optionally set a usage limit, a validity period and the scope, and switch codes on or off whenever it suits you. Your visitors enter the code at the checkout and see their discount settled straight away. Frequently asked questions ## Frequently asked questions ## Can a discount code be a fixed amount or a percentage? Both. You choose a fixed amount — for example €5.00 off the order — or a percentage such as 10% off, which scales with the price. ## Can I limit how often a discount code is used? Yes. You can set a maximum number of uses, a validity period with a start and end date, and a scope that ties the code to a specific event. Any condition you leave empty simply doesn't apply. ## Where does the buyer enter the discount code? During checkout. The discount is settled directly into the total amount, so the buyer immediately sees what they are saving. [ Back to blog ](https://mijnevent.nl/en/blog) MijnEvent ## Read more [ ![](https://regify-mijnevent.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/blog/covers/event-funding-applications-2027-numbers.webp) organisers MijnEvent · 7 September 2026 · 8 min read ## Applying for council funding for your 2027 event? Your numbers weigh more than your story Most Dutch municipalities close their 2027 event funding windows in September and October. 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