Pricing rules

A rule is the Smart Pricing engine's frame. Specifies: what (service), when (slot + day), how much (discount).

Where to find it

Smart Pricing → Rules tab → + New rule button.

Rule fields

Basics

Name (e.g., "Weekday morning -20%")
Active / Inactive (toggle)
Priority (0-100, default 50)

Scope (what it applies to)

All services (default)
Selected services (multi-select)
Selected categories (multi-select)

Time validity

Time slot: Morning / Afternoon / Evening (or custom)
Days of week: M, T, W, Th, F, S, Su (multi-select)
Date range (optional, validFrom + validTo)

Discount

Type: Percentage (%) or Fixed amount (HUF)
Value (e.g., 20%, or 1,500 HUF)
Max-cap (% only, e.g., max 3,000 HUF discount)

Sample rules

Simple

Name: "Morning haircut -15%"
Scope: Haircut category only
Slot: Morning
Days: all
Discount: 15%

Complex

Name: "Weekend evening -1,500 HUF"
Scope: all services
Slot: Evening
Days: Sat, Sun
Discount: -1,500 HUF fixed
Validity: 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31

Seasonal

Name: "Summer promo -10%"
Scope: all services
Slot: all
Days: all
Validity: 2026-06-01 to 2026-08-31
Discount: 10%

Validation

System prevents:

Empty name
Discount = 0
Empty days of week (at least 1)
Invalid date (end before start)
Negative final price (Fixed capped at base price)

Bulk actions

Toggle activate/deactivate: quick on/off
Edit: modify
Delete: remove

Modifications affect only future bookings. Existing booking prices unchanged.

When to use it

Scenario 1, low Monday afternoon Monday afternoons empty. New rule: "Monday afternoon -20%." Customers arrive.

Scenario 2, premium service upsell "Trend-color" is pricy. Rule: "Trend-color morning -10%." Make pricier service attractive in quiet hours.

Scenario 3, holiday season December: all services -15%. One big rule for whole month. Jan 1 expires auto.

Scenario 4, new service launch New "Botox-light" service. -25% intro for 30 days. Scope: Botox-light only. Validity: 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31.

Tips

Name should be descriptive, 6 months later you'll still know what it was for.
Priority matters when 2 rules conflict. Higher wins.
Max-cap protects high-priced services, don't skip on % discounts.
Toggle rules off individually, no need to delete all.
Active rules list shows status with small icon, easy overview.
Preview tool: definitely check before activating a rule.

Creating pricing rules