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# Discount Amount: Total Discounts Applied to Orders

> Track total discount value applied across all orders from your Shopify store. Monitor promotional spend, measure discount impact on margins, and optimize strategy.

<Tip>
  The total dollar value of all discounts applied across orders in the selected period.
</Tip>

## Formula

<Info>
  **Discount Amount** = **SUM** ( Discount Value )
</Info>

### Formula Components

| Metric             | Definition                                           |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Discount Value** | The dollar amount of discounts applied to each order |

| Metadata        |                             |
| --------------- | --------------------------- |
| **Type**        | Currency                    |
| **Data Source** | [Shopify](/sources/shopify) |
| **Aggregation** | Sum                         |

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## Example

Your store applied **\$18,400 in discounts** during a spring promotion:

| Week   | Discount Amount | Discounted Orders |
| ------ | --------------- | ----------------- |
| Week 1 | \$3,200         | 412               |
| Week 2 | \$5,800         | 687               |
| Week 3 | \$6,100         | 723               |
| Week 4 | \$3,300         | 398               |

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## How It Works

Discount Amount sums the dollar value of all discounts applied to orders—including percentage-off codes, fixed-amount coupons, and automatic discounts. High discount totals reduce gross margin and can signal over-reliance on promotions to drive sales.

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## When to Use

| Scenario               | Action                                                        |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Track promotional cost | Monitor total discount dollars during campaigns               |
| Protect gross margin   | Set discount budgets to maintain profitability                |
| Compare campaigns      | Measure which promotions drive the highest discount liability |
| Calculate net revenue  | Subtract from gross revenue alongside refunds                 |

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## Related Metrics

| Metric                                                                         | Relationship                             |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| [Discount %](/reference/metrics/orders/adjustments/discount-percent)           | Discounts as percentage of gross revenue |
| [Discount Per Order](/reference/metrics/orders/adjustments/discount-per-order) | This metric ÷ Order Count                |
| [Refund Amount](/reference/metrics/orders/adjustments/refund-amount)           | Another deduction from gross revenue     |
| [Net Revenue](/reference/metrics/orders/revenue/net-revenue)                   | Gross Revenue − Discounts − Refunds      |
| [Gross Revenue](/reference/metrics/orders/revenue/gross-revenue)               | Revenue before discounts and refunds     |

[See all Adjustments metrics →](/reference/metrics/orders/adjustments)