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Discounts & promotions

Discounts let you reduce prices automatically (happy hour), with a promo code, or manually at the till. You manage them in two places that show the same list:

  • Products → Discounts
  • Settings → Discounts
Waiterr Manager — discounts list

Good to know: Changes in one place appear in the other. Use whichever menu is closer to what you’re doing.


When to use which type

TypeBest forExample
Standard discountSimple % or fixed amount off”10% off all pizzas on Tuesday”
Happy hourRecurring time slots”−20% on drinks from 17:00–19:00”
Promo codeMarketing campaignsCode SUMMER25 for 25% off
Staff discountManual reduction at POSManager approves −15% on a bill

Step by step — create a discount

  1. Go to Products → Discounts (or Settings → Discounts)
  2. Click Add discount
  3. Choose a name your team will recognise (e.g. “Happy Hour Beer”)
  4. Pick the type (Standard, Happy hour, or Promo code)
  5. Set how much to reduce:
    • Percentage (e.g. 10%)
    • Fixed amount (e.g. €2 off)
    • Buy X get Y (e.g. buy 2 burgers, get 1 free)
  6. Choose what it applies to:
    • Whole order
    • Specific products
    • Specific categories
  7. Optional: restrict to order types (dine-in, takeaway, delivery, QR)
  8. For happy hour: add schedules (days + time ranges)
  9. For promo codes: enter the code customers must type
  10. Click Save
Waiterr Manager — discount form

Automatic vs manual application

  • Automatic — applied when conditions match (time, products, order type). Customer doesn’t need to do anything.
  • Manual — staff selects the discount on the POS or enters a code.

Staff-only discounts are always manual. They won’t apply online without someone at the till.


Stacking & priority

  • Stackable — can combine with other discounts (use carefully)
  • Priority — higher number wins when several automatic discounts could apply
  • Excluded discounts — block specific discounts from combining

Tips for restaurants

💡 Start with one happy hour rule before adding complex promo codes
💡 Test on a small category first (e.g. “Soft drinks only”)
💡 Use clear names — “HH-Drinks” is easier than “Discount #3” at rush hour
💡 Turn off inactive seasonal promos instead of deleting (keeps history clean)


👉 POS — paying orders
👉 Takeaway & delivery services
👉 Taxes

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