Want customers to get a discount without typing a coupon code? Advanced Coupons Premium gives you two ways to do it: One Click Apply and Auto Apply. Both test the Cart Conditions you set on the coupon and act when those conditions pass. The difference is who applies the coupon, and which coupon settings each one works with.
What each feature does
One Click Apply shows a WooCommerce notice on the cart and checkout when the customer qualifies. The notice carries a button, and the customer clicks it to apply the coupon. Turn it on from the One Click Apply panel on the coupon edit screen, using Enable one click apply notifications. You can change the wording in Notification message and Apply Button Text. The default message reads “Your current cart is eligible for a coupon.”
Auto Apply applies the coupon itself the moment the cart qualifies. There is no notice and nothing for the customer to click. Turn it on from the Auto Apply Coupon box on the coupon edit screen, using Enable auto apply for this coupon.
Which one to use
Use Auto Apply when every qualifying cart should get the discount without being asked, for example “save 10% over $100”. Use One Click Apply when you want the customer to accept the discount deliberately, or when the coupon has a usage limit that Auto Apply skips. Which usage limits Auto Apply skips depends on your Advanced Coupons Premium version.
Usage limits in Advanced Coupons Premium 4.1.0 and later
Auto Apply works with a Usage limit per coupon. The coupon applies while its allowance lasts and stops applying once the limit is reached.
A Usage limit per user works for logged-in customers too. The one case Auto Apply skips is a guest shopper, because the coupon can’t be matched to a customer until they’re identified. If you want guests to get a coupon that has a per-user limit, use One Click Apply. The notice still shows, and WooCommerce checks the per-user limit against the guest’s billing email when they place the order.
Usage limits in Advanced Coupons Premium 4.0.9 and earlier
Auto Apply skips any coupon that has Usage limit per coupon or Usage limit per user set, even when the limit still has room left. The coupon never applies and no error is shown. One Click Apply has no such restriction, so a usage-limited coupon still gets its notice while the coupon remains valid. On these versions, One Click Apply is the feature to reach for when your promotion needs a cap. Updating Advanced Coupons Premium to 4.1.0 or later lets Auto Apply handle usage limits as described above.
Coupons with an Allowed emails restriction
An Allowed emails restriction doesn’t stop Auto Apply. The coupon applies once the shopper’s email address is known. The detail depends on whether the shopper is signed in and which checkout your store uses, so see how to set up auto-apply coupons in WooCommerce for the full rule.
Set your Cart Conditions first
Both features check the coupon’s Cart Conditions, so set those before you turn either one on. If the coupon has no conditions, the check passes for every cart, and the coupon is offered or applied to everyone. That is rarely what you want.
This video walks through both features and shows the difference in practice. It was recorded on an earlier version of Advanced Coupons, so some screens look different from the plugin you run.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check which Advanced Coupons Premium version I’m running?
Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins and find Advanced Coupons for WooCommerce Premium. The version number shows under the plugin name. Version 4.1.0 or later uses the usage limit rules described in the 4.1.0 section above.
Do I need Advanced Coupons Premium for both features?
Yes. One Click Apply and Auto Apply are both Premium modules. The free plugin lists them under Coupons → Settings → Modules, but you need Advanced Coupons Premium installed and active to use them.
Need help?
If you have a question or run into any issues, we’re here to help.
- Premium users: Open a support ticket
- Free users: Visit our community forum
