Pricing Configuration

The Pricing system allows you to configure flexible rate schedules for your parking facilities. You can create multiple pricing schedules with different rates, validity periods, and rules that automatically apply based on various conditions. Access pricing settings through Settings → Pricing in the admin dashboard.

What is Pricing?

The Pricing system allows you to configure flexible rate schedules for your parking facilities. Each pricing schedule can be customized with time-based rates, dynamic adjustments, and specific validity conditions.

💡 Key Features:

Time-based rates (hourly, fixed, duration grids)
Dynamic pricing based on occupancy levels
Peak hour adjustments
Group and fleet discounts
Specific validity periods and time ranges
Zone and tag-based targeting

Viewing Pricing Schedules

To view all pricing schedules, navigate to Settings → Pricing. The pricing table displays all configured schedules with their name, type, zones, rate, and status.

Pricing Grid View

The Pricing Grid provides a weekly calendar view showing when each pricing schedule is active:

Navigate weeks using Previous/Next buttons
View hourly blocks from 00h to 23h for each day
Color-coded schedules show which pricing applies at each time
Jump to today using the Today button

Pricing Simulator

The Pricing Simulator allows you to test pricing calculations:

Set start and end date/time
Select a zone
Adjust occupancy level slider
Specify number of vehicles
View calculated rates in the results table

Creating a Pricing Schedule

To create a new pricing schedule, click the + Add Pricing button. A modal dialog will open with multiple configuration sections.

Basic Information

Name: A descriptive name for the pricing schedule (e.g., "Weekday Regular Hours")
Priority: Lower numbers have higher priority when multiple schedules match
Source Types: Where the payment originates (equipment, online, point of sale)
Purchase Types: What is being purchased (parking, boat wash, vehicle charging, passes)
Color: Visual identifier for the calendar view
Description: Optional notes about this pricing schedule
Zones: Select which parking zones this pricing applies to
Tags: Optionally filter by vehicle tags for special pricing
User Types: Apply to guests, registered users, or clients
Status: Active or Inactive
Taxes Included: Toggle whether displayed rates include taxes
Lost Ticket Cost: Fixed rate charged for lost parking tickets
kW Cost: Rate per kilowatt-hour for electric vehicle charging

Maximum Amounts

Configure maximum charges to cap pricing at specific intervals:

Daily Maximum: Maximum charge per 24-hour period
Weekly Maximum: Maximum charge per 7-day rolling period
Monthly Maximum: Maximum charge per 30-day rolling period
Yearly Maximum: Maximum charge per 365-day rolling period

Set to 0.00 to disable maximum amount for that period.

Free Period

Configure an initial free parking period in minutes. For example, setting this to 15 would provide the first 15 minutes of parking for free. Set to 0 for no free period.

Validity Period

Define when this pricing schedule is active:

Start Date / End Date: The date range when this pricing is valid
Start Time / End Time: The daily time range (e.g., 09:00 to 18:00)
Application Days: Select which days of the week this pricing applies
Specific Time Ranges: Add multiple time slots for special cases

Pricing Types

The system supports several pricing models to fit different parking scenarios.

1. Fixed Amount

A single flat rate regardless of parking duration. Perfect for:

Event parking (concert, sports game)
Daily flat rate parking
All-day parking passes

Example: "$10 flat rate for any duration"

Peak Hours: For fixed-amount pricing, you can add peak hour rates with morning and evening time ranges. During peak hours, a different hourly rate is applied.

2. Time-Based Pricing

Rates that change based on parking duration. Configure base rates and time steps that modify pricing as time progresses.

Time Step Types:

Every: Apply the rate change at regular intervals
Every While: Apply a rate for a duration, then repeat
Next: Initial rate for the first period
Then: Subsequent rate after previous steps

Example:

Base Rate: $3/hour

1. Next 30 minutes: $2

2. Then 60 minutes: $3

3. Every 60 minutes after: +10%

3. Duration Grid

Define specific rates for duration ranges. Each entry includes min/max duration, unit, rate, rate per unit, and optional maximum amount.

Example Duration Grid:

0-30 min = $3 fixed

30-120 min = $2/h (max $6)

120+ min = $1.50/h (max $15)

Advanced Features

Occupancy-Based Pricing

Automatically adjust rates based on real-time parking occupancy. Add thresholds that trigger rate changes:

Example:

At 70% occupancy: Increase rate by 20%

At 85% occupancy: Increase rate by 50%

At 95% occupancy: Set rate to $15/hour

⚠️ Note: Requires integration with real-time occupancy sensors.

Group & Fleet Discounts

Offer discounts when multiple vehicles park together. Configure tiers with min/max vehicles and discount percentages.

Example:

2-5 vehicles: 10% discount

6-10 vehicles: 15% discount

11+ vehicles: 20% discount

Tag-Based Pricing

Create special pricing for vehicles with specific tags:

Employee parking (discounted or free)
Monthly pass holders
VIP customers
Electric vehicles
Commercial vehicles

User Type Filtering

Apply different pricing based on user account status:

Guest: Unregistered users or one-time parkers
User: Registered accounts
Client: Business accounts or verified customers

Best Practices

Priority Management

Use priority 1 for your most common/default pricing
Use priorities 2-10 for special cases (events, holidays, peak times)
Use priorities 11+ for rare exceptions
Lower priority numbers always override higher numbers
Test priority conflicts using the Pricing Simulator

Common Scenarios

Basic Hourly Parking

Type: Time-Based Pricing
Base Rate: $3/hour
Daily Max: $20
Free Period: 15 minutes
Valid: Monday-Friday, 08:00-18:00

Event Parking

Type: Fixed Amount
Fixed Amount: $15
Valid: Specific dates (game days)
Time: 17:00-23:59
Priority: 2 (overrides regular pricing)

Employee Parking

Type: Fixed Amount
Fixed Amount: $0 (free)
Tags: "Employee" tag required
Valid: All days, 00:00-23:59
Priority: 1

Avoiding Common Mistakes

Priority conflicts: Two schedules with same priority and overlapping conditions
Gap in coverage: No pricing schedule covers certain times or zones
Overly complex rules: Too many time steps make pricing hard to understand
Missing maximums: Risk of excessive charges for long-term parking
Inactive schedules: Forgetting to activate after testing