Feature Request: Add a Start Date to Coupon Codes

Category: Payment & Promotions / Coupon Codes

Currently, the coupon code system allows administrators to set an expiration date, but there is no option to specify when a coupon becomes active.

I would like to suggest adding a Start Date field alongside the existing Expiration Date field.

How it would work:

• Start Date: The date the coupon becomes valid and can first be used.

• Expiration Date: The date the coupon stops being valid.

• Before the start date, the coupon cannot be redeemed.

• After the expiration date, the coupon automatically becomes invalid.

• If no start date is entered, the coupon becomes active immediately, maintaining compatibility with existing coupons.

Why this would be useful:

Businesses often plan promotional campaigns in advance, such as Black Friday, Christmas, New Year, and seasonal sales.

Having both a start and expiration date would allow administrators to create and schedule coupon codes ahead of time without needing to manually activate them when a promotion begins.

This is a small improvement that would make the coupon system more flexible, practical, and useful for marketing campaigns.

Regards

Aaron