Should I Use Popups or Embedded Widgets for Coupons?

Choose by how you want the offer to feel.

  • Popup: best when you want attention at a specific moment, such as when someone is about to leave, after they've scrolled or after a delay.
  • Embedded: best when the coupon should sit quietly in a page, such as a product page, a footer or a thank-you page.

We don't have data that says one converts better than the other, so test both on your own site. Capture supports A/B testing for that.

To set up a coupon in Capture:

  1. Create a new Capture and choose the Coupon type. Add a single code that can be claimed many times, or individual codes that end the Capture once claimed.
  2. Choose a popup layout, or an embeddable one. Embedded types give you a second line of code to place on the page.
  3. Open the Targeting tab and add Triggers, such as On Exit, Time on Page or Scrolled % of Page.
  4. Publish.

Targeting has seven rule types: Excludes, Triggers, Visitors, Geo-Location, Schedule, Acquisition and Browser.

See Capture Targeting rules and Coupon Captures.

See Next Article

Do Coupons Impact Conversion Rate and Repeat Purchase Behavior?

Often, but it depends on the offer. A coupon can tip a first purchase, and constant discounts can teach people to wait. Test it on your own store.