Setting Up Pricing

Configure how your services are priced with multiple pricing options.

Accessing Pricing Settings

1. Open a service
2. Navigate to the Pricing & Duration tab

Price Types

Bookinda supports three pricing types:

Fixed Price (Default)

Use for services with a set price:

• Enter the exact amount
• All customers pay the same
• Most common for standard services

Variable Price

Use when price depends on factors:

• Shows "From [price]" in online booking (e.g., "From $50")
• Enter the starting/minimum price
• Final price adjusted at checkout
• Great for services like hair coloring where product usage varies

Tiered Price

Use for different prices per staff level:

• Create pricing tiers (Junior, Senior, Expert, etc.)
• Set price AND duration per tier
• Assign staff members to each tier
• In online booking, price adjusts based on selected staff

Setting Up Tiered Pricing

1. Select Tiered as the price type
2. Click Add Tier
3. For each tier, enter:
   • Tier Name (e.g., "Junior Stylist")
   • Price for this tier
   • Duration for this tier
4. Assign staff members to each tier
5. Save the service

Example Tiered Setup

Use case scenarios

Scenario 1: Fixed-price haircut

"Men's haircut" is always 5,000 Ft, regardless of who does it. Type: Fixed. Customers know exactly what they'll pay before booking.

Scenario 2: Variable-price color

"Hair color" depends on hair length and how much color is used. Type: Variable, starting price 12,000 Ft. The customer sees "from 12,000 Ft" online; the final price is set at the till.

Scenario 3: Tiered manicure

Junior manicurist 4,500 Ft, Senior 6,500 Ft, Master 9,000 Ft. Type: Tiered, three levels. Customer selects who she wants and sees the corresponding price. Staff with the right tier auto-show.

Scenario 4: Promotional pricing

"Color refresh" normal price 8,000 Ft. For a winter promo, set the promotional price to 6,000 Ft for a 3-week date range. The customer sees the discounted price highlighted.

Scenario 5: Free service for opening

Salon offers free 15-min consultations for new clients. Type: Fixed, price 0 Ft. Show on booking page so anyone can grab one without barriers.

Tips

• Use fixed for predictable services: cuts, basic facials, standard treatments.
• Variable when final cost is genuinely unknown: color, length-dependent services.
• Tiered when staff experience matters to price: junior/senior/master pricing.
• Update prices yearly, not monthly: customers notice and resent constant changes.
• Always check the customer view: "from X" vs "fixed X" reads differently. Make sure your pricing communicates as intended.