--- title: DiscountApplicationAllocationMethod - Storefront API description: >- Controls how a discount's value is distributed across entitled lines. A discount can either spread its value across all entitled lines or apply the full value to each line individually. Used by the [`DiscountApplication`](/docs/api/storefront/2026-10/interfaces/DiscountApplication) interface and its implementations to capture the intentions of a discount source at the time of application. api_version: 2026-10 source_url: html: >- https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/enums/DiscountApplicationAllocationMethod md: >- https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/enums/DiscountApplicationAllocationMethod.md api_name: storefront api_type: graphql type: enum --- # Discount​Application​Allocation​Method enum Controls how a discount's value is distributed across entitled lines. A discount can either spread its value across all entitled lines or apply the full value to each line individually. Used by the [`DiscountApplication`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/2026-10/interfaces/DiscountApplication) interface and its implementations to capture the intentions of a discount source at the time of application. ## Valid values * ACROSS The value is spread across all entitled lines. * EACH The value is applied onto every entitled line. * ONE Deprecated *** ## Fields * [Automatic​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/AutomaticDiscountApplication#field-AutomaticDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod) OBJECT An [automatic discount](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-methods/automatic-discounts) applied to a cart or checkout without requiring a discount code. Implements the [`DiscountApplication`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/interfaces/DiscountApplication) interface. Includes the discount's title, value, and allocation details that specify how the discount amount distributes across entitled line items or shipping lines. * [Base​Cart​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/interfaces/BaseCartDiscountApplication#fields-allocationMethod) INTERFACE Captures the intent of a discount source at the time it was applied to a cart. This includes the discount value, how it's allocated across entitled items, and which line types it targets. The actual discounted amounts on specific cart lines are represented by [`CartDiscountAllocation`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/interfaces/CartDiscountAllocation) objects, which reference this application. * [Cart​Automatic​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/CartAutomaticDiscountApplication#field-CartAutomaticDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod) OBJECT The discount application automatically applied based on prerequisites. * [Cart​Code​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/CartCodeDiscountApplication#field-CartCodeDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod) OBJECT The discount application applied using a discount code. * [Cart​Custom​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/CartCustomDiscountApplication#field-CartCustomDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod) OBJECT The discount application applied by a custom script or function. * [Cart​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/CartDiscountApplication#field-CartDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod) OBJECT Captures the intent of a discount source at the time it was applied to a cart. This includes the discount value, how it's allocated across entitled items, and which line types it targets. The actual discounted amounts on specific cart lines are represented by [`CartDiscountAllocation`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/interfaces/CartDiscountAllocation) objects, which reference this application. * [Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/interfaces/DiscountApplication#fields-allocationMethod) INTERFACE Captures the intent of a discount at the time it was applied. Each implementation represents a different discount source, such as [automatic discounts](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-methods/automatic-discounts), [discount codes](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-methods/discount-codes), and manual discounts. The actual discounted amount on a line item or shipping line is represented by the [`DiscountAllocation`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/objects/DiscountAllocation) object, which references the discount application it originated from. * [Discount​Code​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/DiscountCodeApplication#field-DiscountCodeApplication.fields.allocationMethod) OBJECT Records the configuration and intent of a [discount code](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-methods/discount-codes) when a customer applies it. This includes the code string, allocation method, target type, and discount value at the time of application. The [`applicable`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/DiscountCodeApplication#field-DiscountCodeApplication.fields.applicable) field indicates whether the code was successfully applied. *** **Note:** To see the actual amounts discounted on specific line items or shipping lines, use the \\\Discount\Allocation\\\ object instead. *** * [Manual​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/ManualDiscountApplication#field-ManualDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod) OBJECT A discount created manually by a merchant, as opposed to [automatic discounts](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-methods/automatic-discounts) or [discount codes](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-methods/discount-codes). Implements the [`DiscountApplication`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/interfaces/DiscountApplication) interface and includes a title, optional description, and the discount value as either a fixed amount or percentage. * [Script​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/ScriptDiscountApplication#field-ScriptDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod) OBJECT A discount application created by a Shopify Script. Implements the [`DiscountApplication`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/interfaces/DiscountApplication) interface and captures the discount's value, allocation method, and targeting rules at the time the script applied it. *** ## Map ### Fields with this enum * [Automatic​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/AutomaticDiscountApplication#field-AutomaticDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod) * [Cart​Automatic​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/CartAutomaticDiscountApplication#field-CartAutomaticDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod) * [Cart​Code​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/CartCodeDiscountApplication#field-CartCodeDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod) * [Cart​Custom​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/CartCustomDiscountApplication#field-CartCustomDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod) * [Cart​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/CartDiscountApplication#field-CartDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod) * [Discount​Code​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/DiscountCodeApplication#field-DiscountCodeApplication.fields.allocationMethod) * [Manual​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/ManualDiscountApplication#field-ManualDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod) * [Script​Discount​Application.allocationMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/ScriptDiscountApplication#field-ScriptDiscountApplication.fields.allocationMethod)