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Advanced Pricing Formula vs Fee & Discount Manager

Advanced Pricing Formula


The Advanced Pricing Formula is ideal for calculating complex, variable-dependent pricing for individual products or services. It excels in scenarios where the final price depends on multiple factors or dimensions. Learn more.


Best for:


  • Products and services with interdependent pricing factors.
  • Complex mathematical formulas (e.g., $productOne x $productTwo / 30).


Key Use Cases:


  1. Shipping Rates: Calculate prices based on item dimensions (length, width, height).
  2. Mortgage Calculator: Determine monthly payments.
  3. Loan Calculator: Include interest rates and loan terms.
  4. Package Deals: Offer discounts for combined items.
  5. Square Footage Pricing: Calculate costs for area-based services.
  6. ROI Calculator: Compute return on investment.



Fee & Discount Adjuster


The Fee & Discount Manager offers powerful control over pricing by applying adjustments based on specific conditions. It's perfect for implementing dynamic pricing strategies and promotions. It can be applied to subsections or the entire calculator total. Learn more.


Best for:


  • Applying fees or discounts.
  • Adjusting pricing based on conditions.
  • Simple mathematical operations (+, -, *, %).


Key Use Cases:


  1. Base Price: Set a fundamental cost for products or services.
  2. **Shipping Costs: **Add flat or percentage-based shipping fees.
  3. Setup Fees: Impose fixed or percentage fees on the total cost.
  4. **Conditional Charges: **Trigger fees based on specific selections.
  5. Discounts: Apply reductions conditionally or unconditionally.
  6. **Price Conversion: **Convert yearly prices to monthly, etc.



Comparison Table


Feature

Fee & Discount Adjuster

Advanced Pricing Formula

Scope

Affects subsection or total calculator price

Calculates individual product/service cost

Math Operations

Basic (+, -, *, %)

Complex formulas with multiple variables

Flexibility

Can be conditional or unconditional

Primarily for specific pricing models, can include conditional logic

Ideal Use

Dynamic pricing adjustments, fees, discounts

Detailed cost calculations for complex products/services

Use Cases

Shipping fees, discounts, price conversions, setup fees, conditional charges

Custom-sized product pricing, dimension-based rates, financial calculators, package deals

Examples

10% off a section total, $5 flat shipping fee

Fence cost = Length x Width x Height, Shipping = (L x W x H) / 30



When to Use Which?


Choose Advanced Pricing Formula when:

  • You need to calculate prices based on multiple interdependent factors
  • Your pricing model requires complex mathematical formulas
  • You're dealing with dimension-based or variable-heavy calculations


Opt for Fee & Discount Adjuster when:


  • You want to apply simple fees or discounts to your pricing
  • You need to make conditional adjustments to subsection or total prices
  • You're implementing basic pricing strategies like shipping fees or setup charges


Remember: the choice between these tools depends on the complexity of your pricing model and the specific adjustments you need to make. For simpler pricing structures, standard elements like dropdowns or quantity input boxes might be sufficient.


Need help deciding which tool is right for your specific use case? Don't hesitate to reach out to our support team for personalized assistance!



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Updated on: 19/09/2024

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