Create a Multi-Pet Discount (How-To)

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Summary

This article shows you how to create multi-dog discount pricing rules in your app. In Gingr, all pricing rules apply per pet, so the system cannot tell a first pet from a second pet. You can still reach the same combined total. Multi-pet discounts are daily rate modifiers, so they run for each unit of reservation completed.

Before You Begin

Important: There is no separate "First Dog," "Second Dog," or "Additional Dog" rate. You must split multi-dog discounts equally among the family's dogs.

Type Description Helpful Hint
Number of Additional Animals Applies to pets in the same family checked in for the same reservation type.
Number of Additional Animals in Same Lodging Applies to pets in the same family checked in for the same reservation type and assigned to the same lodging for the whole stay. This rule type needs the lodging calendar feature in Gingr.
Number of Additional Animals Across Reservation Types Applies to pets in the same family. The pets do not need to be checked in for the same reservation type, and they do not need to share a kennel. Use this rule type to give a multi-pet discount to a cat and a dog from the same family checked in for different boarding types.

Steps

  1. Go to Left-hand Navigation: Admin » Pricing Rules.
  2. Select the Location.
  3. Select the Reservation Type for this rule.
  4. Create a new pricing rule group to tell the system when pricing starts. You can also select an existing pricing rule group.
  5. Select Add Rule to create a new charge or discount.

    Pricing rules interface with add rule button.

  6. Fill in the fields as shown in the field guide below.

    Important: Enter discounts as a negative number.

Field Guide

Field Name Description Helpful Hint
Label The label for the pricing rule. It shows on customer invoices. 2 Dog Discount; 2 Dog Discount (shared lodging)
Type Pick 1 of the 3 Number of Additional Animals options.
Value The total number of additional animals needed to trigger the rule. 2 dogs, value = 1; 3 dogs, value = 2; 4 dogs, value = 3
Method Select Dollar or Percentage.
Amount Enter the discount as a negative number.

Discounts for additional dogs.

Calculate the Amount

Take the total discount and divide it by the number of dogs checking in together. Use this formula for dollar and percentage discounts.

Example 1

First pet: $40 per night. Additional pets: $35 per night. Total discount: $5 per night.

Discount Total Discount Total Number of Pets Total Discount Amount Entered in Gingr
2 Pet Discount $5 x 1 pet = $5 2 pets $5 / 2 dogs -2.50
3 Pet Discount $5 x 2 pets = $10 3 pets $10 / 3 dogs -3.33
4 Pet Discount $5 x 3 pets = $15 4 pets $15 / 4 dogs -3.75

Dog discount table with values and amounts.

Example 2

First pet: $40 per night. Second pet: 10% off per night. Third and later pets: 15% off per night. Total discount: $5 per night.

Discount Total Discount Total Number of Pets Total Discount Amount Entered in Gingr
2 Pet Discount 10% 2 pets 10% / 2 dogs -5.00%
3 Pet Discount 10% + 15% = 25% 3 pets 25% / 3 dogs -8.33%
4 Pet Discount 10% + 15% + 15% = 40% 4 pets 40% / 4 dogs -10.00%

Dog discount table with percentages

See Multi-Pet Discounts on Estimates

This is how your pricing rules show on customer estimates.

Boarding reservation details with discounts.

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