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Configuring taxes, deposits and additional options for items using the Item Builder (Classic Items)

Control how you sell your items all in one place! Learn how to configure taxes, deposits, and more, including commissions, package pricing, and ecommerce payments.  

New to the Item Builder? You can read the first article in this series for an introduction to the Item Builder.

 

Accessing the features mentioned in this article


Where can I find this feature using the top menu?

  • Inventory > Items > Add New/Edit Item > Pricing
     

What more do I need to use this feature?

Which Checkfront version supports this feature - Classic Items, Classic Products, or both?

  • Your account must have access to classic items (Inventory > Items), a key feature of our Classic Items version of Checkfront. 

 

Configuring taxes

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Taxes section showing a table of tax names, options, amounts, and status with an arrow pointing to the Taxes label.

Once you configure any taxes or service fees in your account, they are listed here, and you can apply them to the item in focus. You can:

  • Click the Status button to turn a tax on or off.
  • Click the Edit button to configure the tax details. 
  • Click the Create New Tax/Fee button to add a new tax.

 

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Edits to taxes apply globally across the system

Any edits you make here to taxes apply globally across the system, not just to the item in focus.

 

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Learn more

For a detailed look at taxes and service fees, check out the following article:

Also, are you searching for how to configure taxes for Products instead? Learn more here:

 

Configuring deposits

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Deposit dropdown field highlighted with an arrow pointing to the Deposit section under Taxes.

Deposits default to Using system settings (Manage > Ecommerce Setup > Settings). Depending on the system setting, Customers may be required to pay a deposit (either a percentage or a fixed amount) at the time of booking.

  • If you want a different setup for a specific item, open the drop-down menu and select an alternative option. You can choose from:
Setting Screenshot Deposit Options
Deposit  Dropdown menu showing deposit options including system settings, percentage, fixed amount in USD, per day, per quantity, and no deposit.
  • Percentage of total (%)
  • Fixed amount
  • Amount per allocation (day, night, time, or timeslot)
  • Amount per qty (quantity)
  • No deposit (required)

 

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Learn more

For a detailed look at deposits, check out the following article:

Also, are you searching for how to configure deposits for Products instead? Learn more here:

 

Setting up a Refundable Security Deposit Using Taxes (Video)

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Configuring additional options

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System view highlighting the Additional options dropdown with an arrow pointing to the section above Commission.

Click the Additional options link to reveal extra settings such as commissions, package pricing percentage, and ecommerce payments, as described below.

 

Enabling commissions

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Additional options dropdown highlighted with an arrow pointing to the section above Commission.

Have you set up Partner accounts? If so, you can set the commission rate for your item using the Commission Amount field. Turn on the Commission toggle, enter a value, and choose whether it's a percentage or a flat fee amount.

 

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Learn more

For a detailed look at Partner Accounts and commissions, check out the following article:

Also, are you searching for how to configure commissions for Products instead? Learn more here:

 

Specifying the package price percentage

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Package Price Percentage field highlighted with an arrow pointing to the input box below Commission.

Here, you can specify a global custom price percentage to adjust the cost of this item when it is attached to a package.

For example, if the item costs typically $100 but you set a 50% package percentage, the item contributes $50 toward the total package price.
 

Enabling ecommerce payments

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Ecommerce toggle switch highlighted at the bottom of the page with an arrow pointing to Ecommerce.

The ecommerce toggle determines whether customers see a Payment page during booking:

  • Ecommerce ON: Customers complete payment before finalizing the booking.

  • Ecommerce OFF: The system skips the Payment step, and Customers go straight to the Guest Details or the Receipt page.

Turning ecommerce off is helpful when offering free items, such as complimentary tickets, where no payment is required.

 

Dropdown menu showing deposit options including percent, fixed amount, per day, per quantity, and no deposit.

 

Next Steps

Click the Next button at the bottom right of the screen to continue the package configuration.

You can also click on the Save button to record your progress and return to complete creating or updating the item later.

 

You can continue to the next article in this series to learn how to configure packages.

 

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