How to sell on vacation even with your shop closed

You don’t have to choose between the beach and your sales. With one simple trick your online shop keeps generating income while you rest, and you prepare the orders in September.

The idea in one sentence

Your customers buy now with a discount and receive the product in September. The money comes in today, you ship when you’re back.

Step 1: create a discount code in WooCommerce

  1. Go to WooCommerce > Marketing > Coupons.
  2. Click Add coupon.
  3. Write a code that’s easy to remember, for example SUMMER.
  4. Choose the discount type (percentage or fixed amount) and set the value, for example 10 %.
  5. If you want, set an expiry date to close the promotion.
  6. Publish the coupon.

Step 2: let your customers know

Add a fixed notice in the site header or a popup with a clear message:

“Use the code SUMMER, buy now and receive your product in September.”

That way nobody gets a surprise: the customer knows from the start that the shipment will arrive after the holidays.

Why it works

  • You rest on the beach without fully pulling down the shutter.
  • The shop keeps selling and the money comes in during the summer.
  • You prepare and ship the orders calmly in September.

Holidays for you, an open shop for your customers. Everybody wins.