Add-ons let you sell optional extras alongside a booking. When a customer books a room, they can also purchase things like a photo package, extra game time, or a drinks deal.

This is one of two ways to increase revenue per booking in Buzzshot. For suggesting additional rooms or experiences at nearby times, see Upsells.

Add-ons are different from standalone products or merchandise -- they are always attached to a specific bookable experience. If you want to sell items without requiring a room booking, see Products instead.

Common Add-on Examples

Creating Add-ons

Add-ons are set up per bookable, so each room can have its own set of extras.

1. Go to Bookable Items and select the experience.
2. Click the Addons tab.

If no add-ons exist yet, you will see an empty state:

1. Click Create your first addon.

   

2. Fill in the fields:

   • Addon name -- A short, clear name for the extra (e.g. "Photo Package", "Extra Time"). If your site supports multiple languages, you can provide translations.
   • Description -- Optional details explaining what the add-on includes. This is shown to customers during booking.
   • Min quantity -- The minimum number that must be added to a booking. Set to 0 (the default) to make the add-on fully optional. Set to a higher number to require customers to purchase at least that many (e.g. set to 1 to make the add-on mandatory).
   • Max quantity -- The maximum number of this add-on a customer can add to a single booking. For example, set to 1 for "extra time" (it does not make sense to buy multiples), or set higher for per-person extras like drinks.
   • Default quantity -- The quantity that is pre-filled in the booking widget. Leave blank to use the minimum quantity. Useful when you want to suggest a starting amount without requiring it.
   • Calendar icon -- Optional. Pick an icon (camera, cake, gift, drink, etc.) that will appear next to a booking on the calendar whenever this add-on has been purchased. Choose None to leave bookings unmarked. See Calendar Icons below for details.
3. Click Save.

Setting Prices for Add-ons

After creating an add-on, you need to set its price. Add-on prices are managed in the same place as your ticket prices:

1. Go to the Prices tab on the same bookable.
2. Select a price group.
3. You will see your add-on listed alongside your ticket types. Enter the price.
4. Click Save.

Important: Until you set a price, the add-on will appear in the widget but customers won't be able to select it. Make sure you set prices on the Prices tab after creating a new add-on.

Editing and Deleting Add-ons

To edit an add-on:

1. Go to the Addons tab on the bookable.
2. Click the add-on name in the sidebar.
3. Update the name, description, min quantity, max quantity, default quantity, or calendar icon.
4. Click Save.

To delete an add-on, click Delete Addon and confirm. This is permanent and cannot be undone.

Viewing Purchased Add-ons

When a customer purchases an add-on, it appears in the booking details. To see exactly what add-ons were purchased for a booking, click into the booking from your calendar or bookings list -- purchased add-ons are shown alongside the ticket details.

For a quick at-a-glance view on the calendar, set a calendar icon on the add-on so it shows up on every booking that includes it.

Calendar Icons

A calendar icon is an optional small icon that appears next to a booking on the calendar whenever the matching add-on has been purchased. It's a quick way to see, without opening each booking, which sessions need a photographer, a birthday cake, a drinks tray, and so on.

To set a calendar icon:

1. Go to the Addons tab on the bookable.
2. Click the add-on you want to mark.
3. Under Calendar icon, pick one of the icons in the grid. Hover over an icon to see its name.
4. Click Save.

To remove an icon later, edit the add-on again and choose None.

Hover over an icon to see the add-on name and quantity. Icons are purely visual and only appear in the calendar — customers don't see them.

Tips and Best Practices

• Keep names short and clear. Customers see these during checkout, so "Photo Package" is better than "Professional Photography Package Including Digital and Print Options".
• Use min and max quantity thoughtfully. Set max to 1 for things that only make sense once per booking (like extra time). For per-person extras like drinks, set it higher. Use min quantity to make an add-on mandatory (e.g. min 1) or leave it at 0 to keep it optional.
• Each add-on is per-bookable. If you want the same add-on on multiple rooms, you need to create it separately on each one. Make sure the names and descriptions match so customers have a consistent experience.
• Remember to set prices. New add-ons do not have prices until you set them on the Prices tab. An add-on without a price won't be selectable by customers.
• Use descriptions. If an add-on has terms, conditions, or specific details customers need to know before purchasing, put this in the description field.
• Use calendar icons sparingly. A handful of icons across the calendar makes the things that need extra attention stand out. If every add-on has an icon, the visual cue loses its value -- save them for the add-ons your team needs to prepare for in advance, like photo packages, food, or birthday extras.

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