How do I use Groupon with Pike13?

To accept Groupon passes in Pike13, set up an external payment method for Groupon and then create a pass that can be sold through Groupon. When someone with a Groupon comes to claim their pass, you can sell them the Groupon pass at the discounted Groupon rate and check them out using the external payment system you created.

If you run more than one Groupon offer, you can change the name of the pass to fit the offer (like “Groupon Pass 10 Visits”) and you can allow the pass to apply to any class or appointment that you want.

Setting up a Groupon external payment method

1. At the top of any Pike13 page, select Settings.
2. Choose Advanced Settings.
3. In the right menu, select Accepted Payments.
4. On the Accepted Payments page, click  External Payment Systems.
5. Click + Add Payment Method.
6. Enter a name for the external method (like "Groupon").
7. If you want to keep track of any unique number for each deal in Pike13 reports, leave the Show a field for manually entering the transaction number at checkout option turned on.

Creating a Groupon pass

1. At the top of any Pike13 page, select Settings.
2. Choose Passes.
3. Click +New Pass
4. Under Prepaid Pass, click +New Pass. 
5. Create a new pass, naming it something like "Groupon Pass.”
6. On the Restrictions tab under Who can buy this on your Pike13 website?, set the pass to No one (only staff members can sell it).
7. Staff will need to check clients out who have purchased a Groupon and select the external payment system of Groupon. Only staff can select an external payment method as a form of payment.