Discount Module
Manual Discount
Item-Level Discounts (Top Right Corner)
These discounts apply to a specific item in the order.
- % Discount Apply a percentage-based discount to the selected item.
- Example: Enter 30 and click → the item will be 30% off.
- $ Discount Apply a fixed dollar amount discount to the item.
- Example: Enter 2 and click → the item price will be reduced by $2.
- Unit Price Manually set the unit price of the item.
- Example: If the original price is $7, and you enter 3 and click "Unit Price", the item will now cost $3 per unit. If the customer orders two units, the total will be $6.
- Name Price Set a custom total price for this item, regardless of quantity.
- Example: If the customer ordered 2 cookies priced at $6 each (total $12), and you enter 10 in "Name Price", the total becomes $10. You may also set it to $30, overriding the original calculated amount.
Order-Level Discounts (Bottom Left Corner)
These discounts apply to the entire order.
- % Discount Apply a percentage-based discount to the whole order.
- Example: Enter 30 and click → the entire order gets 30% off.
- $ Discount Apply a fixed dollar discount to the whole order.
- Example: Enter 2 and click → the order total is reduced by $2.
- Total Order Amount Set a custom total price for the entire order.
- Note: The amount must be lower than the current total, and cannot exceed the original order value.
Advance Discount
Advance discounts are a premium feature provided by the Taptouch POS system. If needed, please contact your sales manager to subscribe and activate this feature.
Customized Discount
Customized discounts are applied manually.
Once configured, they will appear on the POS interface.
To apply one, simply click "Discount" on the POS screen and choose the customized discount, as shown in the example above.
How to Configure a Customized Discount
Discount Scope You can apply the discount to:
The entire order
Specific categories
- To do this, click on Categories under Value, then click the Add button and select category from the list.
Specific products
- To do this, click on Products under Value, then click the Add button and select items from the list.
Available Fulfillment
- Select the Fulfillment that you want this discount work on
Minimum Purchase Requirement If you want a minimum purchase, set a minimum spend amount required for the discount to apply.
Available Store Assign the discount to one or multiple specific stores.
Manager Authorization Enable this option if the discount requires approval from a manager-level staff member at the time of use.
Validity Period You can set a start and end date, as well as specific valid times for when the discount is active.
Automatic Discount
Automatic discounts are applied automatically at the POS when conditions are met — no manual input from staff is required.
They can be configured for:
The entire order
Individual items
Specific product categories
This provides greater flexibility and ease of use in day-to-day operations.
You can set up different types of automatic discounts, such as:
Percentage discounts (e.g., 10% off)
Fixed-amount discounts (e.g., $5 off)
Buy X Get Y promotions (e.g., Buy 2, Get 1 Free)
How It Works:
When placing an order on the POS:
If the order or any of its items meet the pre-set discount conditions,
The discount will be automatically applied at checkout — no need for staff to manually select it.
How to Configure an Automatic Discount
Discount percentage & Discount Amount are straight forward
Multi-Buy
The Multi-Buy discount allows you to offer special pricing when customers purchase items in bulk. For example:
1 Coke = $4, but
Buy 3 (under Quantity) Cokes = $10 total under sale price
Buy 3 (under Quantity) Cokes = $3 Per Item under sale price
This type of discount encourages customers to buy more items to enjoy a better price.
Buy X Get Y
The Buy X Get Y discount allows flexible promotions, such as:
Buy 2 Coke, get 1 Coke Zero free
Buy 2 Coke, get the next Coke or Coke Zero at 20% off
Usage Per Order
- Choose whether the promotion can be applied multiple times per order (based on quantity), or only once per order.
Minimum Purchase Requirement
- If needed, set a minimum total spend to activate the discount.
Available Fulfillment
- Select the Fulfillment that you want this discount work on
Available Store
- Assign the discount to specific store locations as needed.
Manager Authorization
- Require manager approval when applying for the discount at POS, if necessary.
Validity Period
- Define the start and end dates, as well as specific times during which the discount is active.