Setting Up Automatic Shopify Discount Code Generation
Connect your Shopify store to Mention Me and configure automatic discount code generation for influencer collaborations.
This tutorial walks you through setting up automatic Shopify discount code generation for your influencer collaborations. By the end, you’ll have Shopify creating and managing discount codes for you.
In the Mention Me dashboard, navigate to Influencers > Settings > General, select Shopify under Default discount provider, and check the connection status card that appears.
Status
What it means
Connected (green)
Your Shopify store is connected and ready to create discount codes
Installed, with warnings (amber)
The app is installed but needs re-authentication for discount permissions
Not connected (red)
The Shopify app is not installed on your store
You need a green Connected status to proceed.
The Shopify connection status card showing Connected status on the General settings page.
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Switch your discount provider to Shopify
On the General settings page, find the Default discount provider field, select Shopify (instead of “Self managed”), and click Save.Once saved, all collaborations with a discount incentive will automatically generate Shopify discount codes when influencers are enrolled.
The Default discount provider dropdown set to Shopify, with the Save button.
Switching to Shopify does not affect existing collaborations. Influencers who already have manually assigned codes will keep them. You can convert individual codes later — see Converting manual codes to Shopify discounts.
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Configure your discount code template
The discount code template defines the format used when generating codes. You can combine free text with dynamic placeholders.
On the General settings page, find the Default discount code template field
Click into the input to see available placeholders:
Influencer full name — e.g. JANEDOE
Influencer first name — e.g. JANE
Social handle — e.g. JANEDOE (from their linked social profile)
Discount amount — e.g. 20
Select placeholders and/or type custom text to build your template
Check the Preview below the input
Click Save
Building a discount code template with placeholders
Example templates:
Template
Preview
{FIRST_NAME} + {AMOUNT}
JANE20
{HANDLE} + -VIP
JANEDOE-VIP
SAVE + {AMOUNT} + - + {FIRST_NAME}
SAVE20-JANE
Codes are automatically converted to uppercase and stripped of special characters. The template is a default — you can edit individual codes per influencer at any time.
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Create your first collaboration with a Shopify discount
Navigate to Influencers > Programmes and select a programme (or create a new one)
Click Create collaboration
In the collaboration wizard, on the Actions step, select the action type Give discount
Configure the Follower incentive section:
Incentive type: Choose “Percentage discount” or “Fixed amount discount”
Value: Enter the discount amount (e.g. 10 for 10%)
Has minimum spend: Toggle on if you want a minimum order value
Configure the Customer eligibility section:
All customers: The discount code works for anyone
Specific customer segments: Restrict to specific Shopify customer segments
Complete the remaining wizard steps and publish the collaboration
The collaboration wizard Actions step with follower incentive and customer eligibility settings.
When an influencer enrols, Mention Me will automatically generate a unique code using your template, create the discount in Shopify, and assign the code to the influencer.
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Verify the discount in Shopify
After an influencer enrols:
Go to the influencer’s profile page in Mention Me
Find their collaboration in the Collaborations tab
You’ll see their discount code displayed with a green Shopify badge
Click the actions menu next to the collaboration
Select View in Shopify to open the discount in your Shopify admin
An influencer collaboration showing the Shopify discount code with a green badge and the View in Shopify action.
The discount in Shopify will have the generated code as both the title and redemption code, the configured discount value, customer eligibility rules, and minimum spend requirement (if configured).
