Smart Cycle Discounts – Automated Sale Campaigns for WooCommerce
Smart Cycle Discounts is a powerful WooCommerce discount rules plugin that helps you create, schedule, and automate promotions from one campaign wizard. Instead of manually editing sale prices product by product, you define a campaign once, set your rules, and let the plugin run it automatically.
If your store runs seasonal promotions, flash sales, BOGO campaigns, role-based offers, free shipping incentives, or advanced dynamic pricing strategies, Smart Cycle Discounts gives you the structure and control to execute them reliably.
This plugin is built for real store workflows: – plan campaigns in advance – launch promotions on time – prevent overlap conflicts with priority rules – stop discounts automatically when campaigns end – keep pricing behavior consistent across your catalog
It works for small stores that need quick setup and for larger WooCommerce operations that need repeatable campaign processes.
Why Smart Cycle Discounts
Most WooCommerce stores eventually hit the same problems: – discount setup takes too long – manual sale edits create mistakes – promotions stay live longer than intended – multiple offers conflict on the same products – campaign timing depends on someone being online at launch time
Smart Cycle Discounts solves these problems by moving discount management from product-by-product editing to campaign-based automation.
You decide: – which products are included – what discount type applies – when the campaign starts and ends – who should see or use the offer – how this campaign should behave when other campaigns overlap
That means fewer manual tasks, fewer pricing errors, and better promotion execution.
5-Step Campaign Wizard
The plugin uses a practical 5-step wizard so campaigns are easy to create, review, and launch:
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Basic Information Set campaign name, description, and priority.
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Product Selection Choose all products, specific products, random products, or advanced targeting.
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Discount Configuration Pick discount type and configure values and rules.
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Schedule Set exact start and end date/time with timezone support.
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Review & Launch See a clear summary, validate settings, and publish with confidence.
This flow helps new users onboard quickly while giving advanced users enough control for complex discount logic.
Free Features
Smart Cycle Discounts includes strong functionality in the free version:
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Percentage Discounts Run classic percent-off campaigns (for example, 10%, 20%, 30% off).
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Fixed Amount Discounts Apply flat value discounts (for example, $5 off, $15 off).
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BOGO Discounts Create Buy One Get One style offers with flexible buy/get quantity and discount behavior.
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Free Shipping Campaign Support Enable free shipping inside campaign logic and combine it with product discounts.
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User Role Targeting Include only selected user roles or exclude selected roles for campaign eligibility.
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Product Selection Flexibility Apply campaigns to all products, specific products, random picks, or filtered sets.
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Campaign Scheduling Automatically activate and deactivate campaigns at the time you define.
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Priority Control Resolve overlapping campaign situations with clear precedence.
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Guided Review Step Validate and review your setup before launch.
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Campaign Management Workflow Create, edit, duplicate, and monitor campaigns in one system.
For many stores, these features already replace manual discount operations.
Pro Features for Advanced Stores
Pro unlocks advanced WooCommerce discount strategy tools for growth-focused stores:
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Tiered Quantity Discounts Create volume pricing tiers (buy more, save more).
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Spend Threshold Discounts Apply offers when cart totals reach a defined amount.
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Bundle Discounts Define multi-product bundles with percentage off, fixed off, or flat bundle pricing.
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Advanced Subscription Discount Controls Configure discount behavior for subscription scenarios with more precision.
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Expanded Rule Control Fine-tune eligibility and promotion logic for more targeted campaigns.
These features are designed for stores that care about margin protection, average order value growth, and promotional precision.
Built for Real Promotion Scenarios
Smart Cycle Discounts is ideal for practical WooCommerce campaigns, including:
- store-wide seasonal sale
- category-specific weekend promotion
- BOGO campaign on selected products
- spend threshold offer to increase average order value
- bundle offer for complete product sets
- role-based pricing for wholesale or members
- time-limited flash discount
- free shipping plus discount combination campaigns
Because campaigns are reusable, you can duplicate successful promotions and relaunch them with adjusted dates, values, or product groups.
Bundle Discount Workflows
Bundle discounts are especially useful for cross-selling and set-based pricing strategy. You can define required products and apply discount logic only when the full bundle is present in cart.
Use bundle campaigns for: – routine refill combinations – starter kits – frequently bought together sets – complete look or complete setup offers – gift bundles during holiday periods
Bundle configuration supports multiple discount modes so you can test which offer structure converts better in your market.
Role-Based WooCommerce Discounting
Role targeting helps stores run segmented offers without maintaining multiple catalogs.
You can: – include only specific roles (for example, wholesale customers or VIP members) – exclude specific roles (for example, internal staff) – keep standard campaigns public while running private role-based promotions in parallel
This is useful for B2B/B2C hybrid stores, membership stores, and loyalty-based pricing models.
Free Shipping as a Campaign Lever
Shipping incentives can outperform pure price reductions in many niches. Smart Cycle Discounts lets you include free shipping in campaign setup, so it can run with your discount strategy instead of being configured separately.
You can combine: – product discount + free shipping – spend threshold + free shipping – role-based discount + free shipping – limited-time sale + selected shipping method logic
This gives you stronger promotional flexibility with better control over customer offer design.
Scheduling and Operational Reliability
Scheduling is where this plugin becomes a major operational advantage.
You can: – prepare campaigns days or weeks in advance – launch exactly at planned time – stop campaigns automatically at end time – avoid stale discounts staying active – align on-site pricing with ad and email schedules
For teams, this reduces stress and avoids „midnight manual edits“ during high-traffic campaign windows.
Priority and Campaign Conflict Control
When multiple discounts target overlapping products, priority rules help avoid unpredictable price behavior.
With Smart Cycle Discounts: – campaign precedence is explicit – overlap behavior is controlled – pricing outcomes remain predictable
This is essential for stores running layered promotion calendars where multiple campaigns may touch similar product groups.
WooCommerce Compatibility
Smart Cycle Discounts is designed for modern WooCommerce environments and practical long-term use.
Key compatibility focus: – WooCommerce HPOS support – modern admin workflow compatibility – dynamic pricing behavior aligned with WooCommerce logic – campaign-based architecture suitable for medium and large catalogs
The plugin follows WooCommerce-oriented promotion behavior rather than forcing fragile one-off pricing hacks.
Performance and Scalability Mindset
Campaign-based management scales better than per-product editing. As catalog size and campaign frequency increase, manual sale updates become error-prone and slow.
Smart Cycle Discounts helps scale operations by: – centralizing promotion logic – standardizing campaign setup – reducing repetitive admin work – improving consistency across launches – making campaign duplication and iteration faster
You spend less time on repetitive setup and more time on strategy.
Marketing and Conversion Benefits
Discount automation is not just admin convenience. It impacts conversion quality and campaign execution.
Potential benefits include: – higher launch consistency – faster campaign turnaround – fewer pricing mistakes – stronger urgency campaigns with exact timing – improved average order value through thresholds, bundles, and tiers – more personalized offers through role targeting
By running promotions through a structured system, stores can move from reactive discounting to intentional pricing strategy.
Agency and Team Friendly
For agencies and multi-user teams, campaign clarity is a major benefit. Smart Cycle Discounts provides a process clients and team members can follow without needing developer intervention for every promotion.
Why teams like this model: – setup is wizard-driven and repeatable – review stage improves quality control – campaign names and summaries improve visibility – scheduling reduces emergency edits – role and product targeting reduce logic confusion
It is easier to hand off, easier to audit, and easier to maintain over time.
Who This Plugin Is For
Smart Cycle Discounts is a strong fit for:
- WooCommerce store owners running frequent promotions
- growth-focused stores testing dynamic pricing strategies
- wholesale and membership stores requiring role-based campaign control
- agencies delivering WooCommerce discount automation for clients
- teams that want clean campaign workflows instead of manual price editing
If your current discount process feels scattered, this plugin gives you a reliable operational framework.
Why It Stands Out
Many discount plugins add options. Smart Cycle Discounts adds structure.
You get: – campaign-first logic – guided setup flow – practical discount types – scheduling automation – overlap control via priority – role and shipping-aware promotion design – clearer review before launch
It is built for execution quality, not just feature count.
Get Started
Install Smart Cycle Discounts, create your first campaign in minutes, and automate your WooCommerce promotions with confidence.
Start simple with percentage or fixed discounts. Expand into BOGO, free shipping, role targeting, tiered discounts, spend thresholds, and bundle strategies as your store grows.
If you need a WooCommerce discount plugin that combines campaign scheduling, dynamic pricing flexibility, and practical operational control, Smart Cycle Discounts is built for exactly that.
Getting Started
Quick Start
- Go to Campaigns > Create Campaign in your WordPress admin
- Follow the 5-step wizard: Basic Info > Products > Discounts > Schedule > Review
- Click Create Campaign to launch your discount
Example: 25% Off Flash Sale
- Basic Info: Name it „Flash Sale“ with priority 5
- Products: Select „All Products“ or pick specific items
- Discounts: Choose „Percentage“ and enter 25
- Schedule: Set start date/time and end date/time
- Review: Verify settings and click Create
Your WooCommerce discounts will activate and deactivate automatically on schedule.
Managing Campaigns
Access Campaigns in your admin menu to view, edit, duplicate, or delete campaigns. Use bulk actions to manage multiple campaigns at once.
Need Help?
External services
This plugin connects to external services for licensing, updates, and optional email delivery. Below is a complete list of all external services used, including the specific domains contacted.
Freemius (License Management)
This plugin uses Freemius for license management, plugin updates, and optional usage analytics.
- Service provider: Freemius, Inc.
- Domains contacted: api.freemius.com, wp.freemius.com, checkout.freemius.com, users.freemius.com
- What it does: Handles Pro license activation/deactivation, delivers plugin updates, processes payments via secure checkout, and collects anonymous usage data (if opted-in)
- When data is sent: On plugin activation, license validation, update checks, Pro checkout, and if you opt-in to usage tracking
- What data is sent: Site URL, plugin version, license key (if Pro), WordPress version, PHP version, and anonymous usage statistics (only if opted-in)
- Terms of Service: https://freemius.com/terms/
- Privacy Policy: https://freemius.com/privacy/
Plugin Feedback API (Optional)
When deactivating the plugin, you may optionally provide feedback to help us improve.
- Service provider: Webstepper
- Domain contacted: api.smartcyclediscounts.com
- What it does: Collects optional deactivation feedback to improve the plugin
- When data is sent: Only when you choose to submit the optional deactivation feedback form during plugin deactivation
- What data is sent: Feedback reason, site URL, WordPress version, WooCommerce version, PHP version, plugin version, and basic usage statistics (number of campaigns created)
- Terms of Service: https://webstepper.io/terms-of-service/
- Privacy Policy: https://webstepper.io/privacy-policy/
SendGrid Email API (Optional)
This plugin can optionally connect to the SendGrid API to send email notifications about your discount campaigns.
- Service provider: Twilio SendGrid
- Domain contacted: api.sendgrid.com
- What it does: Delivers email notifications (campaign started, campaign ended, performance alerts)
- When data is sent: Only when you configure SendGrid as your email provider in Settings > Email Notifications AND an email notification is triggered by campaign events
- What data is sent: Recipient email address, email subject, and email body content (campaign status information only – no customer personal data is transmitted)
- Terms of Service: https://www.twilio.com/legal/tos
- Privacy Policy: https://www.twilio.com/legal/privacy
Amazon SES Email API (Optional)
This plugin can optionally connect to Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) to send email notifications about your discount campaigns.
- Service provider: Amazon Web Services
- Domain contacted: email.[region].amazonaws.com (where [region] is your configured AWS region, e.g., email.us-east-1.amazonaws.com)
- What it does: Delivers email notifications (campaign started, campaign ended, performance alerts)
- When data is sent: Only when you configure Amazon SES as your email provider in Settings > Email Notifications AND an email notification is triggered by campaign events
- What data is sent: Recipient email address, email subject, and email body content (campaign status information only – no customer personal data is transmitted)
- Terms of Service: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- Privacy Policy: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
Important: All external services except Freemius (required for licensing) are completely optional. The plugin works fully without configuring SendGrid or Amazon SES. The Plugin Feedback API is only contacted if you explicitly choose to submit feedback during deactivation. No email data is transmitted unless you explicitly enable and configure email integrations in Settings > Email Notifications.
Additional Information
Support
Privacy
Campaign data is stored locally in your WordPress database. The plugin does not collect or transmit customer personal data. See the „External services“ section for details about third-party integrations.