Create a discount
Create a new discount code.
Related endpoints
GET /discounts— List discountsGET /discounts/{id}— Get discount by IDPATCH /discounts/{id}— Update a discountDELETE /discounts/{id}— Delete a discount
Common errors
400 invalid_request— malformed payload or failed validation.401 unauthenticated— missing, malformed, or revoked API key.
Idempotency
Pass an Idempotency-Key header (UUID v4 recommended) to make retries safe. Keys are valid for 24 hours; see the idempotency guide.
x-api-key<token>
Your RevKeen API key (powered by Unkey). Get it from Dashboard > Settings > API Keys. Use rk_sandbox_* for test mode and rk_live_* for production.
In: header
Request Body
application/json
TypeScript Definitions
Use the request body type in TypeScript.
Response Body
application/json
application/json
application/json
Stuck on an error response? Ask the RevKeen assistant to explain it.
curl -X POST "https://api.revkeen.com/v2/discounts" \
-H "x-api-key: $REVKEEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"code": "SUMMER20",
"name": "Summer Sale 20% Off",
"description": "20% off for summer promotion",
"discount_type": "percentage",
"discount_value": 20,
"applies_to": "all",
"scope": "entire_order",
"product_ids": [
"string"
],
"max_redemptions": 100,
"max_redemptions_per_user": 1,
"valid_from": "2024-06-01T00:00:00Z",
"valid_until": "2024-08-31T23:59:59Z",
"recurring_type": "once",
"recurring_cycles": 3,
"first_time_customer": false
}'{
"data": {
"id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
"code": "SUMMER20",
"name": "Summer Sale 20% Off",
"description": "20% off for summer promotion",
"discount_type": "percentage",
"discount_value": 20,
"applies_to": "all",
"product_ids": null,
"max_redemptions": 100,
"current_redemptions": 25,
"valid_from": "2024-06-01T00:00:00Z",
"valid_until": "2024-08-31T23:59:59Z",
"recurring_type": "once",
"recurring_cycles": null,
"first_time_customer": false,
"is_active": true,
"created_at": "2024-01-14T08:00:00Z",
"updated_at": "2024-01-14T08:00:00Z"
}
}{
"error": "Bad request"
}{
"error": "Unauthorized"
}