Time-Based Promotions
Discounts that start and stop on the clock, without anyone touching the till.
What it is
Time-Based Promotions adds hours and days to your discount rules. Set a start time and an end time, pick the days of the week, and the discount only applies inside that window.
It works on the same rules as Coupons & Discounts: a percentage or fixed amount off, or buy one get one, on chosen products or categories. The time is checked on your shop's own clock, so a London, Dubai or Lahore shop all get their happy hour at the right local time.
Late-night windows that run past midnight, like 10pm to 2am, work as you would expect. Coupon codes respect the window too, so an evening-only code will not work in the afternoon.
Who it's for
- Restaurants and cafes running happy hour or lunch deals
- Bakeries clearing stock with an evening discount
- Food businesses with Iftar or Sehri deals in Ramadan
- Shops with weekday or weekend-only offers
Problems it solves
“Staff forget to start the happy hour, or forget to stop it.”
Set the hours once. The discount turns on and off by itself every day.
“An evening code gets used at lunchtime.”
Coupon codes linked to a timed rule only work inside its hours and days.
“A weekend offer keeps running on Monday.”
Pick the days of the week. Outside those days the rule simply does not apply.
Key features
Start and end times
Give any discount rule a daily window, such as 5pm to 7pm for an Iftar deal or 3pm to 6pm for happy hour.
Days of the week
Run a rule only on the days you choose: weekdays, weekends, or just Friday.
Windows past midnight
Late-night offers like 10pm to 2am are handled correctly across the change of day.
Your shop's own time
Windows follow the time where your shop is, not a server somewhere else.
Applied at the till by itself
Inside the window the rule is applied when the sale is rung up; outside it, items sell at the normal price.
Works with coupon codes
A coupon code on a timed rule only works inside the rule's hours and days.
How it works
- 1
Switch it on
Install Time-Based Promotions from the Add-ons page in the back office.
- 2
Open a discount rule
Create a new rule or edit an existing one: type, amount, products or categories, and dates.
- 3
Add the hours and days
Set the start and end time and tick the days the offer runs.
- 4
Let it run
The till applies the offer inside the window and stops outside it, every day it is set to run.
What you need
- A Tajir Point account (any plan, including Light)
- Your products and categories set up in Tajir Point
- Optional: Coupons & Discounts, if you also want timed coupon codes
Pricing & setup
FreeIncluded with the free Light plan
You switch it on yourself from the Add-ons page; it takes a minute.
It is included with the free Light plan.
If you switch it off, timed rules stop applying but are kept, and work again when you switch it back on.
See all plans on the pricing page.
Questions about Time-Based Promotions
Is it included in the free Light plan?
Yes. Time-Based Promotions is one of the add-ons included with Light.
Do I also need Coupons & Discounts?
Not for timed rules: they work with this add-on alone. You need Coupons & Discounts as well only if you want coupon codes, including timed ones.
Can a window run past midnight?
Yes. A window like 10pm to 2am works across the change of day.
Which time zone does it use?
Your shop's own local time.
Can Iftar deals follow the changing Ramadan timings by themselves?
Not yet. For now, set the window to your Iftar time and update it as the timings change. Following the Ramadan calendar automatically is planned for later.
Does it work on my website or online orders?
No. Timed rules apply at your till. Website and order page offers are set up in the Website Builder add-on.
Are there ready-made deal templates?
Not at the moment. Setting up a happy hour or Iftar deal takes a minute: create a rule and add the hours and days.
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Try Time-Based Promotions free
Switch it on yourself from the Add-ons page in the back office.