How to Bulk Upload Promo Codes

Modified on Fri, 8 Sep, 2023 at 1:29 PM

If you have an existing list of promo codes or gift cards, SimpleTix allows you to easily upload them.

The uploaded list is customizable to activate your preferred discount, validity period and number of uses.




To bulk upload promo codes:


1. Go to manager.simpletix.com

2. Once logged in, from the top menu click on Events.


Once logged in, from the top menu click on Events.



3. Click on the search bar and type your event name to locate it.


Click on the search bar and type your event name to locate it.



4. Once you see it, click on the event to open it.


Once you see it, click on the event to open it.



5. On the left panel, click Promo Code.


On the left panel, click Promo Code.



6. Click on More to bring up bulk actions.


Click on More to bring up bulk actions.



7. In the dropdown list, select Import List.

  • This will initiate a pop-up for your code specifications.


In the dropdown list, select Import List.



8. In the pop-up you'll get a prompt to download a spreadsheet.

  • This will contain the template for your imported codes.


In the pop-up you'll get a prompt to download a spreadsheet.



9. In the template, simply enter all your codes within column A, under PromoCodeName.

  • Make sure to separate each code into its own cell.
  • Save your changes and make sure it's a .csv file. not a .xlsx sheet.

Click on application



10. Drag your .csv file to the box or use the click here the link to manually navigate to the file.


Drag your .csv file to the box or use the click here the link to manually navigate to the file.



11. Once uploaded, specify how many uses each code can be redeemed.


Once uploaded, specify how many uses each code can be redeemed.



12. Add how many tickets within the order the code can be applied to.

  • For example, someone buys 10 tickets in 1 order.
  • If you set 3, only 3 of the 10 tickets will be discounted.


Add how many tickets within the order the code can be applied to.



13. Add in your preferred date and time for the generated codes' expiration.


Add in your preferred date and time for the generated codes' expiration.



14. Confirm if the promo code will have taxes applied or not.


Confirm if the promo code will have taxes applied or not.



15. Choose the type of discount you want to be applied.

  • Flat Rate per Ticket - reduces the ticket cost by a fixed value.
  • Percentage Discount - reduces the cost based on a percentage of the ticket price.


Choose the type of discount you want to be applied.



16. Specify your preferred flat rate or percentage.


Specify your preferred flat rate or percentage.



17. For easy access, you'll have the option to add the code to an existing category. 

  • This is completely optional, you can import the codes without a category.


For easy access, you'll have the option to add the code to an existing category.



18. Confirm which event(s) the imported codes will be valid for.

  • Valid on All Events - allows the code to be used across all events on your SImpleTix site.
  • Valid on <Event Name & Time> - allows you to select which event times the code is valid for.
  • Valid only for <Event Sections / Price Groups> - allows you to select which ticket category the code can be used for.


Confirm which event(s) the imported codes will be valid for.



19. Once done, click Import Promo Code to finalize your changes.


Once done, click Import Promo Code to finalize your changes.



20. You'll receive a pop-up confirming that the codes were created successfully.

  • If you need a list of all the imported codes, click the download button at the top right.
  • Click Close to proceed.


You'll receive a pop-up confirming that the codes were created successfully.



21. You'll now see all imported codes on the promo code list.


You'll now see all imported codes on the promo code list.


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