---
title: DiscountAutomaticFreeShipping - GraphQL Admin
description: >-
The `DiscountAutomaticFreeShipping` object lets you manage
[free shipping
discounts](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-types/free-shipping)
that are automatically applied on a cart and at checkout. Free shipping
discounts are promotional deals that
merchants offer to customers to waive shipping costs and encourage online
purchases.
The `DiscountAutomaticFreeShipping` object stores information about automatic
free shipping discounts that apply to
specific [products and
variants](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DiscountProducts),
[collections](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DiscountCollections),
or [all items in a
cart](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AllDiscountItems).
Learn more about working with [Shopify's discount
model](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/discounts),
including limitations and considerations.
> Note:
> The
[`DiscountCodeFreeShipping`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DiscountCodeFreeShipping)
object has similar functionality to the `DiscountAutomaticFreeShipping`
object, but customers need to enter a code to
receive a discount.
>
> API versions prior to `2025-10` only return automatic discounts with
`context` set to `all`, discounts with other values are filtered out.
api_version: 2026-01
api_name: admin
type: object
api_type: graphql
source_url:
html: >-
https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DiscountAutomaticFreeShipping
md: >-
https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DiscountAutomaticFreeShipping.md
---
# DiscountAutomaticFreeShipping
object
Requires Apps must have `read_discounts` access scope.
The `DiscountAutomaticFreeShipping` object lets you manage [free shipping discounts](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-types/free-shipping) that are automatically applied on a cart and at checkout. Free shipping discounts are promotional deals that merchants offer to customers to waive shipping costs and encourage online purchases.
The `DiscountAutomaticFreeShipping` object stores information about automatic free shipping discounts that apply to specific [products and variants](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DiscountProducts), [collections](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DiscountCollections), or [all items in a cart](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AllDiscountItems).
Learn more about working with [Shopify's discount model](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/discounts), including limitations and considerations.
***
**Note:** The \\\\\ object has similar functionality to the \\\ object, but customers need to enter a code to receive a discount.\
API versions prior to \2025-10\ only return automatic discounts with \context\ set to \all\, discounts with other values are filtered out.
***
## Fields
* appliesOnOneTimePurchase
[Boolean!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Boolean)
non-null
Whether the discount applies on one-time purchases. A one-time purchase is a transaction where you pay a single time for a product, without any ongoing commitments or recurring charges.
* appliesOnSubscription
[Boolean!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Boolean)
non-null
Whether the discount applies on subscription items. [Subscriptions](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/launch/billing/subscription-billing/offer-subscription-discounts) enable customers to purchase products on a recurring basis.
* asyncUsageCount
[Int!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Int)
non-null
The number of times that the discount has been used. For example, if a "Buy 3, Get 1 Free" t-shirt discount is automatically applied in 200 transactions, then the discount has been used 200 times. This value is updated asynchronously. As a result, it might be lower than the actual usage count until the asynchronous process is completed.
* combinesWith
[DiscountCombinesWith!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DiscountCombinesWith)
non-null
The [discount classes](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/combining-discounts/discount-combinations) that you can use in combination with [Shopify discount types](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-types).
* context
[DiscountContext!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/unions/DiscountContext)
non-null
The context defining which buyers can use the discount.
* createdAt
[DateTime!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/DateTime)
non-null
The date and time when the discount was created.
* destinationSelection
[DiscountShippingDestinationSelection!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/unions/DiscountShippingDestinationSelection)
non-null
The countries that qualify for the discount. You can define [a list of countries](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DiscountCountries) or specify [all countries](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DiscountCountryAll) to be eligible for the discount.
* discountClasses
[\[DiscountClass!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/DiscountClass)
non-null
The classes of the discount.
* endsAt
[DateTime](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/DateTime)
The date and time when the discount expires and is no longer available to customers. For discounts without a fixed expiration date, specify `null`.
* hasTimelineComment
[Boolean!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Boolean)
non-null
Whether there are [timeline comments](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/managing-discount-codes#use-the-discount-timeline) associated with the discount.
* maximumShippingPrice
[MoneyV2](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/MoneyV2)
The maximum shipping price amount accepted to qualify for the discount.
* minimumRequirement
[DiscountMinimumRequirement](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/unions/DiscountMinimumRequirement)
The minimum subtotal or quantity of items that are required for the discount to be applied.
* recurringCycleLimit
[Int!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Int)
non-null
The number of billing cycles for which the discount can be applied, which is useful for subscription-based discounts. For example, if you set this field to `3`, then the discount only applies to the first three billing cycles of a subscription. If you specify `0`, then the discount applies indefinitely.
* shortSummary
[String!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)
non-null
An abbreviated version of the discount [`summary`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DiscountAutomaticFreeShipping#field-summary) field.
* startsAt
[DateTime!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/DateTime)
non-null
The date and time when the discount becomes active and is available to customers.
* status
[DiscountStatus!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/DiscountStatus)
non-null
The status of the discount that describes its availability, expiration, or pending activation.
* summary
[String!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)
non-null
A detailed explanation of what the discount is, who can use it, when and where it applies, and any associated rules or limitations.
* title
[String!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)
non-null
The discount's name that displays to merchants in the Shopify admin and to customers.
* totalSales
[MoneyV2](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/MoneyV2)
The total sales from orders where the discount was used.
* updatedAt
[DateTime!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/DateTime)
non-null
The date and time when the discount was updated.
* discountClass
[ShippingDiscountClass!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/ShippingDiscountClass)
non-nullDeprecated
***
## Map
### Possible type in
* [Discount](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/unions/Discount)
* [DiscountAutomatic](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/unions/DiscountAutomatic)