How to Generate Printable Vouchers

While Coupon Carrier is great for emailing digital codes, sometimes you need something physical. The Printable Vouchers feature lets you generate PDF-ready batches of vouchers, each with a unique, trackable QR code or barcode.

This is perfect for:

Events & Trade Shows: Hand out physical cards with unique "Free Drink" or "Discount" codes.
Packaging Inserts: Include a physical "10% Off Your Next Order" card inside your shipping boxes to drive repeat sales.
Direct Mail: Print unique codes onto flyers for local distribution.
In-Store Customer Service: Give staff a stack of "Free Coffee" vouchers to hand out to customers as a gesture of goodwill.

How to Create a Printable Batch

1. Create the Configuration

From your main dashboard, click Create a New Configuration. Scroll down and select Printable Vouchers.

2. Choose Your Code Source

Select where the unique codes should come from:

Manual List: Best if you have a specific list of pre-generated codes you uploaded.
Autogenerated List: Use this to generate codes from a connected service like Shopify, WooCommerce, or randomly generated codes to be used with our scanner service.

3. Design Your Voucher

Use the Layout and Branding section to customize the look of your vouchers. The Live Preview on the right will update instantly as you make changes.

Template: Choose between 3-Up (Large, landscape strips) or 8-Up (Business card size).
Paper Size: Select A4 or US Letter to ensure the vouchers fit your printer paper perfectly.
Branding: Upload your logo and select a brand accent color.
Code Format: Choose QR Code (best for mobile scanning) or Barcode (Code 128) if you use a POS scanner.
Content: Use the editor to add a Headline and Description. You can use Liquid tags (like {{code}} ) to insert the unique code into the text.

4. Generate the Batch

Once you are happy with the design, scroll down to the Generate Vouchers section.

Quantity: Enter how many vouchers you need (e.g., 50).
Batch Prefix (Optional): Enter a prefix (e.g., SUMMER ) to tag these codes. The printed codes will look like SUMMER-001 , SUMMER-002 , etc., making them easy to track visually.
Click Generate Vouchers.

Note on Billing: Generating a batch counts as "delivering" codes. Your account usage credits will be deducted immediately upon generation.

Printing Your Vouchers

Once your batch status shows Finished in the Batch History table, click the Download / Print button. This will open your vouchers in a new browser tab and automatically open the Print Dialog.

For the best results, please ensure the following Printer Settings:

Margins: Set to None or Default. (The template has built-in safe zones).
Scale: Set to 100% or Default. Do not select "Fit to Page" as this may misalign the cut lines.
Headers and Footers: Uncheck this box. If left checked, the browser will print the URL and Date at the top and bottom of every page, which clutters your vouchers.
Background Graphics: Check this box if you want the voucher background colors to print.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I redeem these physical vouchers?

Since these are physical pieces of paper, they cannot be "clicked." To redeem them, you have two options:

Mobile Scanner: Use our Mobile Scanner Service on any smartphone to scan the QR code. This will check if the code is valid and mark it as used in your list.
POS Scanner: If you selected the "Barcode (Code 128)" format, you can scan the voucher directly into your Point of Sale system (provided your POS recognizes the code format).

Can I undo a batch if I made a mistake?

No. Once a batch is generated, the codes are permanently marked as "Used/Distributed" in your list to prevent them from being sent to someone else. Please use the "Test Print" button to verify your design before generating a real batch.

Why does my batch say "Processing"?

If you requested a large quantity (e.g., 500+) or used an external source like Shopify, it may take a few minutes to generate all the codes. You can leave the page and come back later; the history table will update when it's done.