add to cart link with coupon code

-- HikaShop version -- : Business: 2.3.2

Sorry if this was already posted, I couldn't find it.
I know about the "Add to cart HTML link" feature.
Is there a way to automatically populate a coupon / discount code so that when the link is followed, the user doesn't have to type in the code?

Thanks in advance.

You would know better than I would, but it seems like it should be possible by adding that variable to the string somehow.
If you guys have a solution it would be very helpful. It would make it much easier for the customer and streamline the checkout process when coupons are involved.

Thanks.

The documentation says:

Auto load in cart if possible : When turned on, the system will load the coupon in the cart on the checkout if the coupon restrictions are matched without your customers having to enter its code.

I appreciate the response. But I don't necessarily want the coupon code to auto enter for every user. Only ones who follow the special link. For example a Facebook only promotion, or a QR code link. Users from other channels such as Google will still pay full price. I currently do this using a coupon code, but it would streamline the process if I could just link and have the code already in there.

It seems like this would be a modification of the "Add to cart HTML link" feature for a product.
But I have no idea where to begin and it's not worth it for me to spend a lot of money or time doing development.
I'm surprised nobody has brought this up yet.

Right, that's what I was hoping for.
product + coupon

Sorry for jumping in again, but please take this as a sort of "workaround", or as I would do it. First, drop the "coupon" idea, and instead think simply "discounts":

1. Create a new, unpublished product category. Or multiple new categories, one per discount level. (If all products are affected, the entire existing category tree might need to be recreated.)
2. Copy all products which shall be discounted to this new category (or categories, if multiple).
3. Apply discounts to the new category.
4. Create a product listing menu item for the new category (or a category listing menu item if you require) in a hidden menu (multiple menu items if multiple categories/discount levels exist).
5. From these menu items you get aliases/links which you can promote where you see fit. People following those links will get to the listings and enjoy the discounts as applied.

Thanks for the suggestion. That's a good idea for products. But I sell education courses using a plugin. There might be a way to do something like that but it would complicate my recordkeeping etc.

I wanted to follow up because I think there was some confusion about what I was asking for.
I would like to add a coupon code to the "Add to cart HTML link" feature so that a link can be followed and it will add the item to the cart along with a discount code discount.
This way when the link is followed, not only is the item added to the cart, but the discount will automatically be already in place and it won't have to be typed, the user can simply proceed with checkout.

Is this possible?

Thanks

I wanted to follow up on this. It is bothering me a lot.
I really want to add the coupon code to the cart automatically. If I advertise a coupon code with a link, the user has to remember the coupon code and type it in. This might not seem like a lot to ask of a customer, but it is a speedbump and could make a difference in some conversions.
If this is not going to get done any time soon, please provide me with more detailed instructions on what more specific information I need to create a project plan to have this developed on my own.

Thanks.

Hi, I saw this topic and found this is the exact thing we also need.

Is there something that has been developed since the time of the last post?

To my knowledge no.
I have been considering paying a developer for it but I am not in the business of building apps for shopping carts. It seems that Hika isn't either. I am confounded as to why they don't adopt the same development and sales strategy that woocommerce has proven to be wildly successful. That is to make a strong core product and sell licenses for the addons. This allows for them to make money off of their and 3rd party apps developed for the platform. Instead we all pay for addons we don't need and don't get the ones we need and Hika makes less money.
Sorry to sound harsh but I believe it to be true. Hikashop is a good product and I think if they could learn to change their business model slightly everyone could prosper. It's like having a restaurant with good food but you don't want to change your menu even though the place across the street has the same food with a different menu but makes twice as much money.

Hi, are there some news about this topic?
I´m also interested in this feature.