In this guide, we’ll show you how to add a countdown timer to your Coupon X widget. Click to read more about how to use Coupon X for Shopify or Wix.
You can enable this feature so that you can increase the conversion rate by suggesting a time limit and exclusivity of your discount offer.
You can add a timer to a specific time and date, or just add count from the moment that the pop up appears, for example counting down from 5 minutes. You can choose your countdown timer to be for decorative purposes only, to create a sense of urgency, without disabling the code after the countdown expires, or you can choose to disable the code.
First, open the Coupon X app in your admin panel and click on the Edit option next to your widget.
Depending on your defined goal. You may need to set up the timer in the Email or Coupon Screen editor.
Here’s how it looks in your email screen editor.
Here’s how it looks in your coupon screen editor.
Next, you will need to decide what type of countdown will work best for your needs – a popup appearance one or a specific date and time one.
If you wish to disable the discount code after the countdown expires, you can enable the option Disable the coupon code after the specified time. Please keep in mind this means your visitor won’t be able to redeem the code once the time is up!
Popup appearance countdown
You can choose to display a popup appearance – a countdown that is triggered from the moment the Coupon X widget is opened. If you go for this option, you will need to add how many minutes and seconds you want the countdown to display, for example, 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
When the feature is active, it should look something like this to your visitors:
Specific date and time countdown
You can also choose to display a specific date and time countdown – a countdown that is triggered on a specific date and time in your desired timezone. If you go for this option, you will need to select the appropriate timezone from the dropdown menu and add the exact start date and time from the relevant fields.
When the feature is active, your website visitors will see the countdown until the date and time you set.
I should look something like below depending on the date and time you have set.
When you’re done, don’t forget to hit Save Widget or Publish to make the widget live. That’s it! Easy as 1,2,3