What are One Time Prices?

The "Ignore Product Quantity" toggle (found in the Pricing and Codes tab) is a special pricing feature that applies a one-time charge to your configuration, regardless of how many units of the product are ordered.

How It Works

When this option is checked for a specific price component:

• The charge will be added to the total only once per order
• The charge will not multiply when the customer orders multiple configurations
• For multiple-configuration orders, the system automatically distributes this one-time cost across all units

Real-World Example

Scenario: Custom Color Upcharge for Furniture

Let's say you're configuring a chair with these components:

• Base chair: €1,000
• Special paint option: €100 with "Ignore Product Quantity" enabled

When ordering 1 unit:

• Total price: €1,100 (€1,000 + €100)
• Price per unit: €1,100

When ordering 20 units:

• Standard calculation without this feature: €22,000 (20 × €1,100)
• With "Ignore Product Quantity" enabled: €20,100
• Base chairs: €20,000 (20 × €1,000)
• One-time paint charge: €100 (applied only once)
• Price per unit: €1,005 (€20,100 ÷ 20)

When To Use This Feature

This feature is ideal for:

• Setup fees that shouldn't scale with quantity
• Special customization costs that only need to be paid once
• Administrative charges that apply to the entire order

Benefits

• More accurately reflects true costs of certain customizations
• Provides more competitive pricing for larger orders
• Simplifies pricing for one-time services associated with the product

User Interface Note

When the "Ignore Product Quantity" feature is used, the system displays an informational message on the finish screen indicating: "This product contains one-time extra charges of [amount]."

This message helps customers understand why the total price doesn't increase at a strictly linear rate when ordering multiple units. It provides transparency about the pricing structure and prevents confusion when customers change quantities.

Updated on: 14/04/2025