Help CenterKennel Connection's AI Engine and Dynamic Pricing Rules allow you to automatically apply additional charges to daycare appointments based on criteria you define. Whether you need to charge different rates for holidays, larger dogs, specific breeds, or certain daycare services, Pricing Rules help ensure pricing is applied consistently without requiring staff to manually adjust charges on each appointment.
Click here to learn how to add Daycare Primary Services.
These settings must be added for each location.
To setup the rules, click on Setup, Lists, Pricing Rules.
Step 1: Enter a rule name and description.
Click if you'd like to have this pricing rule show as a separate line the invoice.
Enter a description that will show on the invoice.
Activation date: Choose when this rule will be applied to appointments. You can choose specific dates or always. You can disable when it is no longer to be used.
Step 2: Enter the extra price to be applied for this rule. It can be a dollar amount or percentage amount.
Step 3: Module - Choose which module this rule will apply to - Daycare.
Next, choose the other parameter(s) for grooming appointments or pet specifics this rule is to apply to. You can choose specifics or leave it set to All.
Choose the Daycare primary service if using.
Choose Breed(s).
Choose a Weight - More than, less than, or between weights.
Choose a Size Classification. This is set on the pet card, see below.
Size classification is set on the pet card. Click the Edit button.
If you choose to show the rule as a separate line item on the invoice, it will look like this.
A line item for the daycare service at its price.
A line item for the pricing rule, July 4th
If you choose to have the rule included in the groom price, the invoice will look like this.
Quick Tip: Common Uses for Daycare Pricing Rules
Pricing Rules can be used for a variety of automatic pricing adjustments, including:
- Holiday surcharges
- Peak-demand or special event pricing
- Large dog fees
- Breed-specific pricing
- Premium daycare service surcharges
- Seasonal rate adjustments
- Weight-based pricing differences
Once configured, the rule will automatically apply whenever an appointment meets the criteria you've defined, helping ensure pricing remains consistent and reducing the need for manual adjustments by staff.