Add a BXGY code to smart links

3 min

Using a buy one, get one (BOGO) or Buy X, Get Y discount code in Roster allows Shopify brands to offer special promotions through ambassador smart links. Although Roster does not natively support these types of discount rules, you can still integrate them into your ambassador smart links by appending specific codes to the destination URL. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up BOGO or buy X, get Y discount codes within Roster.

Step-by-step instructions

Set up a discount code in Shopify

Navigate to your Shopify store and set up a buy X, get Y discount code.

Assign a name to the discount code, which will be applied by all ambassadors' customers.

Define the collections for shopping and redemption according to your company's needs.

Optionally, set the limit to one use per customer, unless multiple uses are desired.

After creating the discount, click on Get shareable link to access the link options.

Choose to direct customers to either the collection page or the home page.

Copy the provided URL, which includes your store URL and the /discount/ path followed by the discount code.

Append the discount code to the ambassador smart link

Go to the Roster program where smart links are enabled.

Clear the existing destination URL field in the smart link setup.

Paste the copied URL from Shopify into the destination URL field in Roster.

Maintain the URL parameters and set the link appearance to shortlink.

Click Save to apply the changes.

Test the smart link

Navigate to the Contacts section and select a contact who is in the program where the smart link was updated.

Copy their referral link.

Open a new incognito browser window in your browser (this insures you aren't mixing up their referral link with a previous link you might have tested with.)

Add items to the cart to see if the discount reflects as expected (e.g., buy one, get one).

Proceed to checkout to confirm that the setup works seamlessly.

Communicate the discount to ambassadors

Inform ambassadors about the BOGO or buy X, get Y discount using community features or messaging.

Explain that the discount is applied through their smart links but will not be mentioned in their referral link interface.

Provide feedback to Roster

If your brand frequently uses BOGO or buy X, get Y discounts, consider contacting Roster support to express interest in native support for these types of discounts.

Reach out to Roster support if you encounter any issues during setup or have questions.

Need help?

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