When you send a proposal with alternatives at different price points (say a 1-day option and a 2-day option), you often want different discount terms on each one. By default, a discount you add to the event applies to whichever alternative the client picks, which is usually not what you want when the discounts should be different.
The fix is in the Applies To field on the discount. Pointing the discount at a specific package inside one alternative scopes the discount to that alternative only.
Finding Your Proposal
Locate the proposal, or search for the title, client name, or invoice number in the global search bar.
Adding a Discount to One Alternative
Repeat the same steps on the other alternative if you want a different discount there. Each discount stays attached to the alternative it was added to.
Understanding the Applies To Options
The Applies To dropdown lists every package, add-on, extra, and backdrop across all of your alternatives. For per-alternative discounting, you will almost always want to point the discount at a package. There are three useful scopes:
- Complete Booking — Applies to whichever alternative the client selects. This is the default and is not what you want when each alternative needs its own discount.
- Package & Add-Ons/Extras: [package name] — Applies to the package plus everything bundled under it (add-ons, extras, backdrops). Scoped to the alternative that contains that package.
- Package Only: [package name] — Applies just to the package line and leaves the add-ons at full price. Also scoped to the alternative that contains that package.
A Note on Discount Codes
Discount codes (coupons) use the same applies-to logic, but it is set on the code itself, not per-alternative on the proposal. When a client redeems a code on a proposal with alternatives, the discount applies based on how the code was configured, not based on which alternative they pick. If you need truly different discount amounts on each alternative, add them manually as described above rather than relying on a code. See How do I create and use discount codes? for the full breakdown.