Why does the activity duration not impact the price?

This guide explains why changing the duration of an activity sometimes does not change the price, and when fixed pricing or tiered pricing should be used instead.

Short Answer

For fixed-price activities, changing the duration does not affect the price.

That is expected behavior. Fixed pricing is meant for activities that keep one total agreed price, even if the duration is adjusted for planning or scheduling reasons.

When Does the Price Change?

The price only changes when the activity uses a pricing structure that depends on quantity, package size, or defined pricing tiers.

Fixed Pricing

Use fixed pricing when the activity should always keep the same total price.

This is the right choice when duration is operational information and should not change what the customer pays.

Typical examples include:

• A private guide with one agreed total price.
• A course package sold for one fixed amount.
• A charter or trip where the total stays the same even if the timing is adjusted.

Tiered Pricing

Use tiered pricing when the final amount should change automatically based on the structure of what is being booked.

With tiered pricing, the price can change when the duration or included quantity moves the booking into another pricing tier.

Typical examples include:

• Multi-dive packages where more dives change the total price.
• Packages that become cheaper or more expensive at specific thresholds.
• Offers where the booked amount should automatically determine the final package price.

Which One Should I Use?

Choose fixed pricing if:

• The activity has one agreed selling price.
• Duration is mainly for scheduling or planning.
• Staff should be able to adjust timing without recalculating the bill.

Choose tiered pricing if:

• The price should scale with the package structure.
• Adding more included units should update the total automatically.
• You want to avoid manually adjusting prices for common package variations.

Practical Rule

If duration is only there to reflect planning, use fixed pricing.

If duration or quantity is part of the commercial offer and should influence what the customer pays, use tiered pricing.