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Draft Campaigns & Plan Upgrades

WHAT IS IT?

You can build any campaign type in Discount Prime, even one your current plan doesn't include. When you save a campaign that your plan can't run, it isn't rejected and it isn't deleted it's saved as a Draft (a "blocked" campaign). You keep all your work, and the campaign simply waits.

The moment you upgrade to a plan that covers it, the draft activates automatically. it goes Live (or Scheduled, per its dates) with no need to recreate or re-save anything.

This article explains the draft flow and every banner / badge you'll see along the way.

WHEN DOES A CAMPAIGN BECOME A DRAFT?

A campaign is saved as a draft (blocked) when, on your current plan:

- the campaign TYPE isn't included (e.g. Buy X Get Y or Wholesale on a lower plan), or

- a FEATURE inside it exceeds your plan's limits (e.g. too many live discounted variants, a Premium-only scope).

The campaign stays fully editable. It just won't run until the plan covers it.

THE THREE PLACES YOU'LL SEE THIS

1) In the campaign builder : the blue "runs on" banner

When you open a campaign type your plan doesn't include, a non-blocking blue banner appears at the top of the builder:

"Buy X Get Y runs on the Prime plan": with a plan pill (e.g. PRIME), a short trial note, a "See plans" link, and a dismiss (x).

Crucially, the form stays fully usable every field and option is unlocked so you can build the entire campaign. The banner only sets expectations; it doesn't block you.

2) After you save: the trial-activate modal

When you save a campaign your plan can't run, a modal appears so you can decide what to do next:

- Start your free trial (e.g. "Start 14-day free trial") → takes you to the plans page with the required plan highlighted.

- Keep as draft → saves the campaign as a draft; you can upgrade later.

3) In the campaigns list the draft badge + upgrade banner

The status badge on the campaign row turns amber and reads:

Draft · Requires Prime

Clicking it opens the upgrade dialog, pre-pointed at the exact plan that unblocks the campaign. Hovering shows a tooltip explaining the campaign is blocked because the current plan doesn't include it.

The blue upgrade banner (above the list) summarizes all your blocked drafts:

- One blocked: "{Campaign} is saved as draft on your current plan."

- Several blocked: "{N} campaigns are saved as draft on your current plan" with each one listed as name type.

- A primary button: "Start {N}-day free trial for {Plan}" (or "Upgrade to {Plan}"), plus "Contact support".

- A dismiss (x) once dismissed, those specific drafts won't re-trigger the banner.

Note: One upgrade unblocks everything. If several drafts need different plans, the banner and badge point you to the HIGHEST required plan, so a single upgrade activates all of them at once (plans are cumulative).

STEP-BY-STEP: FROM DRAFT TO LIVE

Scenario used in this guide:

You're on the Basic plan and want to run a Buy X Get Y campaign, which needs Prime. You build it now, save it as a draft, and upgrade when ready.

Step 1: Build the Campaign

Create the Buy X Get Y campaign as normal. The blue "runs on the Prime plan" banner appears at the top; ignore it and fill in the whole form everything is editable.

Step 2: Save

Click Save. The trial-activate modal appears. Click "Keep as draft" (you can upgrade later).

The campaign now appears in your list with an amber "Draft · Requires Prime" badge.

Step 3: Upgrade When Ready

Click the "Draft · Requires Prime" badge (or the "Start free trial / Upgrade to Prime" button in the banner). You land on the plans page with Prime highlighted. Start the trial or subscribe.

Step 4: The Draft Activates Automatically

Once you're on Prime, the campaign activates on its own no need to reopen, re-save, or recreate it. The badge changes from "Draft · Requires Prime" to "Live" (or "Scheduled", if it has a future start date).

STEP-BY-STEP: VERIFY

Verification:

- Just saved a type above your plan (Basic) → amber "Draft · Requires Prime"

- Same campaign after upgrading (Prime) → green "Live" (or "Scheduled")

- Draft with a future start date after upgrade (Prime) → "Scheduled" until the start date

- Several drafts needing Basic + Prime, upgrade to Prime → all activate together

Step 1: Confirm the Draft Doesn't Discount

Before upgrading, open your storefront and confirm the draft campaign applies NO discount a draft never runs.

Step 2: Upgrade and Re-check

Upgrade to the required plan. Within a moment the badge flips to "Live", and the discount now applies at the storefront/cart. You did not touch the campaign itself.

Step 3: Check Multiple Drafts

If you had several blocked drafts, confirm they all went live after the single upgrade to the highest required plan.

TIPS & COMMON MISTAKES

- A draft keeps all your work. You never lose a campaign by being on a lower plan. Build now, upgrade later.

- Drafts don't discount. A blocked/draft campaign never applies at checkout until the plan covers it. If a discount "isn't working", check for a "Draft · Requires …" badge.

- The badge is the shortcut. Click "Draft · Requires {Plan}" to jump straight to the right plan; you don't have to hunt through pricing.

- One upgrade can unblock many. The banner targets the highest required plan on purpose, so you don't upgrade twice. Check the banner's plan name before subscribing.

- No re-save needed after upgrading. Activation is automatic. Reopening the campaign just to save it again is unnecessary.

- Scheduled vs Live. A draft with a future start date becomes "Scheduled" (not Live) after upgrade, and goes Live on its start date as normal.

- Dismissing the banner only hides it for the current drafts; the amber badge on each row remains as the reliable signal.

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