# discount

Merchant enters the amount to discount ,click on the More icon (vertical ellipsis) and the Discount option appears.

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{% column width="33%" %}
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{% column %}
**Description**

The Merchant enters the amount to discount, click on the More icon (vertical ellipsis) and the Discount option appears.
{% endcolumn %}
{% endcolumns %}

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Merchant can apply a discount by entering an amount or a percentage for a purchase. The presence or absence of the Discount prompt is controlled by Merchant.DiscountDisbled parameter

{% columns %}
{% column width="33%" %}
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{% endcolumn %}

{% column %}
**Description**

The Merchant adds the discount amount to apply to the purchase, an optional description in the dialog box, and selects Apply. The discount amount will be reflected in the basket.
{% endcolumn %}
{% endcolumns %}

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{% columns %}
{% column width="33%" %}
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{% endcolumn %}

{% column %}
**Description**

The Merchant adds a discount percentage to apply to the purchase, an optional description in the dialog box, and selects Apply. The discount amount based on the percentage will be reflected in the basket.
{% endcolumn %}
{% endcolumns %}

***

{% columns %}
{% column width="33%" %}
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{% column %}
**Description**

Discount applied by the merchant appears in the basket.

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**Merchant/Customer action**

Selecting *Card* starts the card payment.

Selecting *Other* prompts the user for other transaction options.
{% endcolumn %}
{% endcolumns %}

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