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Use Smart Pricing for variable rates

Configure dynamic pricing by time slot, weekday, duration, role. Increase peak revenue and fill empty slots.

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Smart Pricing lets you automatically vary service prices based on dynamic factors: time, day, role of who performs. Saturday afternoon premium, Tuesday morning discount.

Typical result in 3 months: +15-25% average revenue at same booking count.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Open Marketing > Smart Pricing

    From Settings Tab (⚙️ bottom right), open Marketing > Smart Pricing (📊). You'll see empty rules list. Click "+ New rule".

    Starter plan supports creating dynamic pricing rules.

  2. Choose rule type

    4 types available:

    • By time slot: prices vary by time of day
    • By weekday: prices vary by day
    • By duration: discount on long services
    • By role: different prices per stylist (e.g. Senior +20%)

    You can combine rules. Rules multiply cascading.

  3. Configure first rule "Off-peak Tuesday"

    Practical example to fill Tuesday morning. Create rule:

    • Name: "Tuesday morning discount"
    • Type: Weekday + Time slot
    • When: Tuesday, 09:00-12:00
    • Modify price: -15% on base
    • Applicable services: all (or select specific)
    • Client notification: badge "🎯 Off-peak −15%" on marketplace

  4. Add "Premium peak Saturday" rule

    For Saturday afternoon (peak), increase price:

    • Name: "Saturday afternoon premium"
    • When: Saturday, 14:00-19:00
    • Modify price: +15% on base
    • Notification: transparent (no badge)

    Combined with previous, revenue distributes better across week.

  5. Configure rule by role (Senior vs Junior)

    If team has different seniority, create "By role" rule: Senior Stylist +20%, Junior Stylist -10%.

    Client sees different prices per available stylist at booking — helps Juniors build clientele and gives tangible value to seniority.

  6. Verify on marketplace

    Go to Preview client profile and select different days/times to see prices update. Clients see only final price (not explicit discount/markup) except when you activate "Off-peak" badges.

  7. Monitor results after 30 days

    After 30 days, go to Marketing > Smart Pricing > Analytics:

    • Total revenue (vs previous 30 days)
    • Booking distribution by time slot
    • Discounts applied + % impact
    • Increases applied + % impact
    • Empty slots filled thanks to pricing

Best practices

Start with 2-3 rules. Don't saturate immediately with 5 rules — confuses clients.

Avoid aggressive discounts (>25%). Teaches clients the "real" price is discounted.

Communicate increases honestly. +20% peak is yield management — be transparent.

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