---
title: automaticDiscountNode - GraphQL Admin
description: Returns a `DiscountAutomaticNode` resource by ID.
api_version: 2025-01
api_name: admin
type: query
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: >-
    https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/queries/automaticDiscountNode
  md: >-
    https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/queries/automaticDiscountNode.md
---

# automatic​Discount​Node

query

Returns a `DiscountAutomaticNode` resource by ID.

## Arguments

* id

  [ID!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/ID)

  required

  The ID of the `DiscountAutomaticNode` to return.

***

## Possible returns

* Discount​Automatic​Node

  [Discount​Automatic​Node](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/objects/DiscountAutomaticNode)

  The `DiscountAutomaticNode` object enables you to manage [automatic discounts](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-types#automatic-discounts) that are applied when an order meets specific criteria. You can create amount off, free shipping, or buy X get Y automatic discounts. For example, you can offer customers a free shipping discount that applies when conditions are met. Or you can offer customers a buy X get Y discount that's automatically applied when customers spend a specified amount of money, or a specified quantity of products.

  Learn more about working with [Shopify's discount model](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/discounts), including related queries, mutations, limitations, and considerations.

  * automatic​Discount

    [Discount​Automatic!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/unions/DiscountAutomatic)

    non-null

    A discount that's applied automatically when an order meets specific criteria. Learn more about [automatic discounts](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-types#automatic-discounts).

  * events

    [Event​Connection!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/connections/EventConnection)

    non-null

    The paginated list of events associated with the host subject.

    * first

      [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/Int)

      ### Arguments

      The first `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

    * after

      [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/String)

      The elements that come after the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

    * last

      [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/Int)

      The last `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

    * before

      [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/String)

      The elements that come before the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

    * reverse

      [Boolean](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/Boolean)

      Default:false

      Reverse the order of the underlying list.

    * sort​Key

      [Event​Sort​Keys](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/enums/EventSortKeys)

      Default:ID

      Sort the underlying list using a key. If your query is slow or returns an error, then [try specifying a sort key that matches the field used in the search](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql#search-performance-considerations).

    * query

      [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/String)

      A filter made up of terms, connectives, modifiers, and comparators. You can apply one or more filters to a query. Learn more about [Shopify API search syntax](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/search-syntax).

      * * action

          string

        * comments

          boolean

        * created\_at

          time

        * id

          id

        * subject\_type

          string

        - The action that occured.

        - Example:

          * `action:create`

          Whether or not to include [comment-events](https://shopify.dev/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/CommentEvent) in your search, passing `false` will exclude comment-events, any other value will include comment-events.

        - Example:

          * `false`
          * `true`

          Filter by the date and time when the event happened.

        - Example:

          * `created_at:>2020-10-21`
          * `created_at:<now`

          Filter by `id` range.

        - Example:

          * `id:1234`
          * `id:>=1234`
          * `id:<=1234`

          The resource type affected by this event. See [EventSubjectType](https://shopify.dev/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/EventSubjectType) for possible values.

          Example:

          * `PRODUCT_VARIANT`
          * `PRODUCT`
          * `COLLECTION`

    ***

  * id

    [ID!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/ID)

    non-null

    A globally-unique ID.

  * metafield

    [Metafield](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/objects/Metafield)

    A [custom field](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/custom-data), including its `namespace` and `key`, that's associated with a Shopify resource for the purposes of adding and storing additional information.

    * namespace

      [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/String)

      ### Arguments

      The container the metafield belongs to. If omitted, the app-reserved namespace will be used.

    * key

      [String!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/String)

      required

      The key for the metafield.

    ***

  * metafields

    [Metafield​Connection!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/connections/MetafieldConnection)

    non-null

    A list of [custom fields](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/custom-data) that a merchant associates with a Shopify resource.

    * namespace

      [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/String)

      ### Arguments

      The metafield namespace to filter by. If omitted, the app-reserved namespace will be used.

    * keys

      [\[String!\]](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/String)

      List of keys of metafields in the format `namespace.key`, will be returned in the same format.

    * first

      [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/Int)

      The first `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

    * after

      [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/String)

      The elements that come after the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

    * last

      [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/Int)

      The last `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

    * before

      [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/String)

      The elements that come before the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

    * reverse

      [Boolean](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/Boolean)

      Default:false

      Reverse the order of the underlying list.

    ***

  * metafield​Definitions

    [Metafield​Definition​Connection!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/connections/MetafieldDefinitionConnection)

    non-nullDeprecated

    * namespace

      [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/String)

      ### Arguments

      Filter metafield definitions by namespace.

    * pinned​Status

      [Metafield​Definition​Pinned​Status](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/enums/MetafieldDefinitionPinnedStatus)

      Default:ANY

      Filter by the definition's pinned status.

    * first

      [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/Int)

      The first `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

    * after

      [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/String)

      The elements that come after the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

    * last

      [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/Int)

      The last `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

    * before

      [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/String)

      The elements that come before the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

    * reverse

      [Boolean](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/Boolean)

      Default:false

      Reverse the order of the underlying list.

    * sort​Key

      [Metafield​Definition​Sort​Keys](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/enums/MetafieldDefinitionSortKeys)

      Default:ID

      Sort the underlying list using a key. If your query is slow or returns an error, then [try specifying a sort key that matches the field used in the search](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql#search-performance-considerations).

    * query

      [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/String)

      A filter made up of terms, connectives, modifiers, and comparators. You can apply one or more filters to a query. Learn more about [Shopify API search syntax](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/search-syntax).

      * * default

          string

        * created\_at

          time

        * id

          id

        * key

          string

        * namespace

          string

        * owner\_type

          string

        * type

          string

        * updated\_at

          time

        - Filter by a case-insensitive search of multiple fields in a document.

        - Example:

          * `query=Bob Norman`
          * `query=title:green hoodie`

          Filter by the date and time when the metafield definition was created.

        - Example:

          * `created_at:>2020-10-21T23:39:20Z`
          * `created_at:<now`
          * `created_at:<=2024`

          Filter by `id` range.

        - Example:

          * `id:1234`
          * `id:>=1234`
          * `id:<=1234`

          Filter by the metafield definition [`key`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/MetafieldDefinition#field-key) field.

        - Example:

          * `key:some-key`

          Filter by the metafield definition [`namespace`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/MetafieldDefinition#field-namespace) field.

        - Example:

          * `namespace:some-namespace`

          Filter by the metafield definition [`ownerType`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/MetafieldDefinition#field-ownertype) field.

        - Example:

          * `owner_type:PRODUCT`

          Filter by the metafield definition [`type`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/MetafieldDefinition#field-type) field.

        - Example:

          * `type:single_line_text_field`

          Filter by the date and time when the metafield definition was last updated.

          Example:

          * `updated_at:>2020-10-21T23:39:20Z`
          * `updated_at:<now`
          * `updated_at:<=2024`

    ***

***

## Examples

* ### Retrieve a buy X get Y automatic discount by its ID

  #### Description

  Retrieve a \[buy X get Y]\(https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-types/buy-x-get-y) discount that's automatically applied on a cart and at checkout when an order meets specific criteria.

  #### Query

  ```graphql
  query {
    automaticDiscountNode(id: "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371284") {
      id
      automaticDiscount {
        ... on DiscountAutomaticBxgy {
          title
          status
        }
      }
    }
  }
  ```

  #### cURL

  ```bash
  curl -X POST \
  https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/graphql.json \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \
  -d '{
  "query": "query { automaticDiscountNode(id: \"gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371284\") { id automaticDiscount { ... on DiscountAutomaticBxgy { title status } } } }"
  }'
  ```

  #### React Router

  ```javascript
  import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";

  export const loader = async ({request}) => {
    const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
    const response = await admin.graphql(
      `#graphql
    query {
      automaticDiscountNode(id: "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371284") {
        id
        automaticDiscount {
          ... on DiscountAutomaticBxgy {
            title
            status
          }
        }
      }
    }`,
    );
    const json = await response.json();
    return json.data;
  }
  ```

  #### Ruby

  ```ruby
  session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(
    shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com",
    access_token: access_token
  )
  client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(
    session: session
  )

  query = <<~QUERY
    query {
      automaticDiscountNode(id: "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371284") {
        id
        automaticDiscount {
          ... on DiscountAutomaticBxgy {
            title
            status
          }
        }
      }
    }
  QUERY

  response = client.query(query: query)
  ```

  #### Node.js

  ```javascript
  const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});
  const data = await client.query({
    data: `query {
      automaticDiscountNode(id: "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371284") {
        id
        automaticDiscount {
          ... on DiscountAutomaticBxgy {
            title
            status
          }
        }
      }
    }`,
  });
  ```

  #### Response

  ```json
  {
    "automaticDiscountNode": {
      "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371284",
      "automaticDiscount": {
        "title": "An automatic bogo discount",
        "status": "SCHEDULED"
      }
    }
  }
  ```

* ### Retrieve an automatic discount by its ID

  #### Description

  Retrieve an automatic discount that's managed by an app using \[Shopify Functions]\(https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/functions).

  #### Query

  ```graphql
  query {
    automaticDiscountNode(id: "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371285") {
      id
      automaticDiscount {
        ... on DiscountAutomaticApp {
          title
          status
        }
      }
    }
  }
  ```

  #### cURL

  ```bash
  curl -X POST \
  https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/graphql.json \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \
  -d '{
  "query": "query { automaticDiscountNode(id: \"gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371285\") { id automaticDiscount { ... on DiscountAutomaticApp { title status } } } }"
  }'
  ```

  #### React Router

  ```javascript
  import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";

  export const loader = async ({request}) => {
    const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
    const response = await admin.graphql(
      `#graphql
    query {
      automaticDiscountNode(id: "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371285") {
        id
        automaticDiscount {
          ... on DiscountAutomaticApp {
            title
            status
          }
        }
      }
    }`,
    );
    const json = await response.json();
    return json.data;
  }
  ```

  #### Ruby

  ```ruby
  session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(
    shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com",
    access_token: access_token
  )
  client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(
    session: session
  )

  query = <<~QUERY
    query {
      automaticDiscountNode(id: "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371285") {
        id
        automaticDiscount {
          ... on DiscountAutomaticApp {
            title
            status
          }
        }
      }
    }
  QUERY

  response = client.query(query: query)
  ```

  #### Node.js

  ```javascript
  const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});
  const data = await client.query({
    data: `query {
      automaticDiscountNode(id: "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371285") {
        id
        automaticDiscount {
          ... on DiscountAutomaticApp {
            title
            status
          }
        }
      }
    }`,
  });
  ```

  #### Response

  ```json
  {
    "automaticDiscountNode": {
      "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371285",
      "automaticDiscount": {
        "title": "An automatic app discount",
        "status": "ACTIVE"
      }
    }
  }
  ```

[Open in GraphiQL](http://localhost:3457/graphiql?query=query%20%7B%0A%20%20automaticDiscountNode\(id%3A%20%22gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FDiscountAutomaticNode%2F1057371284%22\)%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20id%0A%20%20%20%20automaticDiscount%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20...%20on%20DiscountAutomaticBxgy%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20title%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20status%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%7D%0A%20%20%20%20%7D%0A%20%20%7D%0A%7D)

##### GQL

```graphql
query {
  automaticDiscountNode(id: "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371284") {
    id
    automaticDiscount {
      ... on DiscountAutomaticBxgy {
        title
        status
      }
    }
  }
}
```

##### cURL

```bash
curl -X POST \
https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/graphql.json \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \
-d '{
"query": "query { automaticDiscountNode(id: \"gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371284\") { id automaticDiscount { ... on DiscountAutomaticBxgy { title status } } } }"
}'
```

##### React Router

```javascript
import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";

export const loader = async ({request}) => {
  const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
  const response = await admin.graphql(
    `#graphql
  query {
    automaticDiscountNode(id: "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371284") {
      id
      automaticDiscount {
        ... on DiscountAutomaticBxgy {
          title
          status
        }
      }
    }
  }`,
  );
  const json = await response.json();
  return json.data;
}
```

##### Node.js

```javascript
const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});
const data = await client.query({
  data: `query {
    automaticDiscountNode(id: "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371284") {
      id
      automaticDiscount {
        ... on DiscountAutomaticBxgy {
          title
          status
        }
      }
    }
  }`,
});
```

##### Ruby

```ruby
session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(
  shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com",
  access_token: access_token
)
client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(
  session: session
)

query = <<~QUERY
  query {
    automaticDiscountNode(id: "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371284") {
      id
      automaticDiscount {
        ... on DiscountAutomaticBxgy {
          title
          status
        }
      }
    }
  }
QUERY

response = client.query(query: query)
```

## Response

JSON

```json
{
  "automaticDiscountNode": {
    "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountAutomaticNode/1057371284",
    "automaticDiscount": {
      "title": "An automatic bogo discount",
      "status": "SCHEDULED"
    }
  }
}
```