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How to apply a discount in ShopView

You can apply a discount, reduce invoice total, or add a negative price to adjust billing in ShopView using this method.

ShopView has a built-in Fees & Discounts feature.

View this video for a complete understanding of Fees and Discounts. Or, read below for step-by-step instructions.

Applying a discount

ShopView has a built-in Fees & Discounts feature — you do not need to create a "Discount" part with a negative sell price.

To apply a discount:

  1. Open the Work Order (or Part Sale).

  2. Add a discount at the level you want:

    • Whole work order — use the work order-level Fees & Discounts option

    • A labor line — add the discount on that line

    • A single part — add the discount on that part

  3. Choose a flat amount or a percentage, and whether it's taxable.

  4. Check the live preview of the new total, then save.

Reusable discounts

If you give the same discount often (fleet rates, military discount, seasonal sale), save it as a template under Administration → Service → Fees & Discounts and apply it with one click. You can also:

  • Auto-apply a template to every new work order at your location

  • Set customer defaults so a customer's negotiated discount lands on every one of their work orders automatically

Good to know

  • QuickBooks users: map a Discount item (and Fee item) under Settings → QuickBooks first. Each discount posts to QuickBooks as its own invoice line.

  • A discount can never take the total below $0.00 — any remainder becomes customer credit (you'll be asked to confirm).

  • Percentage discounts apply multiplicatively to the current price.

  • Discounts appear on the invoice, in Stats, under Adjustments on the Finance page, and in the Audit Log.

  • Only roles with See Financial Data can see amounts.

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