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The system has two types of prices:
The system has two types of prices:
*Daily Prices
*Daily Prices
*Rates
*Fixed Prices


Which type you use depends on your pricing structure:  
Which type you use depends on your pricing structure:  
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This [https://beds24.com/wizard/wizard3.php setup wizard] guides you though the setup. Please find more information on the help page for [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Category:Daily_Prices daily prices].
This [https://beds24.com/wizard/wizard3.php setup wizard] guides you though the setup. Please find more information on the help page for [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Category:Daily_Prices daily prices].


==Rates==
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Rates have a start and end date so they apply to a range of dates. If multiple rates are available for the same dates the rules of each rate will determine which rate is offered.


Use rates instead of daily prices:
==Fixed Prices==
Fixed Prices have a start and end date so they apply to a range of dates. If multiple Fixed Prices are available for the same dates the rules of each Fixed Price will determine which Fixed Price is offered.
 
Use Fixed Prices instead of Daily Prices:
*If your prices are fixed ahead and you do not want to adjust them and you have none or few seasons
*If your prices are fixed ahead and you do not want to adjust them and you have none or few seasons
*If you want to allow guest to enquire when no price can be found but the room is not fully booked
*If you want to allow guest to enquire when no price can be found but the room is not fully booked
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<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span> Extra Person Prices can NOT be sent to the Channels.
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span> Extra Person Prices can NOT be sent to the Channels.


Please find more information on the help page for [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Category:Rates rates].
Please find more information on the help page for [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Category:Fixed_Prices Prices Fixed Prices].


== Combination on Daily Prices and Rates ==
== Combination on Daily Prices and Fixed Prices ==
It is not necessary to use both daily prices and rates but a combination of daily prices and rates can be used to fine tune pricing structures.
It is not necessary to use both Daily Prices and Fixed Prices but a combination of Daily Prices and Fixed Prices can be used to fine tune pricing structures.


*You can use Daily Prices to override the a rate for a few individual dates. If you you often adjust prices use Daily Prices only
*You can use Daily Prices to override the a Fixed Prices for a few individual dates. If you you often adjust prices use Daily Prices only.
*You can add a gap fill rate to  fill gaps when using daily prices with minimum stays is required
*You can add a Gap Filler fill gaps when using daily prices with minimum stays is required


<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span> Rules in rates have no effect on daily prices.
<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span> Rules in Fixed Prices have no effect on Daily Prices.


==Set up Prices==
==Set up Prices==
Click on the links below for further details.  
Click on the links below for further details.  


The [http://beds24.com/wizard/index.php Rate Wizard] guides you through the price set up.
The [http://beds24.com/wizard/index.php Price Wizard] guides you through the price set up.


==Multiplier==
==Multiplier==
You can add a "Multiplier" in the CALENDAR to increase or lower all prices on a certain day or date range.If you use rates you can deactivate the multiplier by setting "Allow Multiplier" = No in the Summary tab of the rate.  
You can add a "Multiplier" in the CALENDAR to increase or lower all prices on a certain day or date range.If you use Fixed Prices you can deactivate the multiplier by setting "Allow Multiplier" = No in the Summary tab of the price.  


For most channels a "Multiplier" can be set in in channel manger settings. Check the channels help pages for instructions.
For most channels a "Multiplier" can be set in in channel manger settings. Check the channels help pages for instructions.
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=Prices for OTA channels and your own booking page=
=Prices for OTA channels and your own booking page=
Prices are used for the channels and/or the Beds24 booking page according to what is ticked under "Enable" in the daily price settings or the "Channels" tab of a rate.
Prices are used for the channels and/or the Beds24 booking page according to what is ticked under "Enable" in the daily price settings or the "Channels" tab of a price.


See [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|this help page]] for specific information on how to set prices for OTA channels.
See [[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|this help page]] for specific information on how to set prices for OTA channels.
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If you want to adjust your prices dynamically you have following options:
If you want to adjust your prices dynamically you have following options:
*Use Daily Prices and manually adjust prices as required
*Use Daily Prices and manually adjust prices as required
*The Beds24 [[Yield_Optimiser|Yield Optimizer]] (PRICES -> YIELD OPTIMIZER) automatically adjust prices based on demand shortly before check-in.  
*The Beds24 [[Yield_Optimiser|Yield Optimizer]] (PRICES > YIELD OPTIMIZER) automatically adjust prices based on demand shortly before check-in.  
*Our partners [[Pricelabs.co|Pricelabs]] ({{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > APPS&INTEGRATIONS > PRICELABS) and [[Pricelabs.co|RoomPriceGenie]] ({{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > APPS&INTEGRATIONS > ROOMPRICEGENIE) can can automatically send daily prices to Beds24.
*Our partners [[Pricelabs.co|Pricelabs]] ({{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > MARKETPLACE > PRICELABS) and [[RoomPriceGenie.com|RoomPriceGenie]] ({{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > MARKETPLACE  > ROOMPRICEGENIE) can can automatically send daily prices to Beds24.