Overview

This module explains how to use the Pricing Calendar in OpsDriver to set demand-based pricing, manage vehicle availability, and apply pricing templates efficiently. The Pricing Calendar directly influences what customers see in the booking widget without manual intervention.

1. Accessing the Pricing Calendar

Steps:

1. Go to Sales > Pricing Calendar > Calendar

2. View pricing and availability for each date, per vehicle type

2. Creating a New Markup Event

1. Click Create New Markup Event

2. Select the date (e.g., June 4)

3. Choose a color (optional)

4. Add a description

5. Click Save

6. Select vehicle types (one or multiple via Ctrl/Command+click)

7. Save again

This sets up your custom pricing markup event for that day and selected vehicles.

3. Adjusting Pricing with Markup

• Use the Markup % field to increase or decrease prices from base rate

  • Example: +10% for peak days, -10% for slow days

• Just click the % box, enter the value, and hit enter

4. Marking Vehicles as Sold Out or Limited Availability

• Open the event, find the vehicle type row

• Check the box for:

  • Sold Out: Prevents booking of that vehicle on selected date

  • Limited Availability: Notifies the customer, but does not block booking

These changes update the booking widget in real time to show a “Sold Out” badge or a “Limited Availability” message.

5. Copying a Markup Event to Other Dates

Use the Copy function to apply the same pricing to:

• A single date

• A date range

• A list of specific dates

This saves time when applying the same rules across multiple busy days.

6. Conflict Resolution

If multiple markup events overlap:

• OpsDriver uses the most recently created event per vehicle type

• Best practice: avoid multiple overlapping events—delete or edit existing ones

7. Templates: Streamline Repetitive Pricing Patterns

Accessing Templates:

• Go to Sales > Pricing Calendar > Templates

Templates allow you to predefine:

• Vehicle groupings

• Demand-based pricing

• Availability rules

Use the template to add pricing to:

• A single date

• A date range (with specific days of the week)

• A custom list of dates

8. Editing or Replacing Existing Events

1. Select one or more existing events

2. Click Edit Selected Events

3. Choose a new template to apply

4. Confirm and replace the old events

9. Deleting Events

Two delete options:

• Date Range Delete: Removes all events in a range (use carefully!)

• Delete Selected Events: Manually choose which events to remove

10. Key Use Cases

• Marking spring weekends as peak pricing

• Blocking out vehicles that are overbooked or under maintenance

• Highlighting low-demand periods with discounted pricing

• Directing customers away from busy days by marking sold out or limited

Best Practices

• Keep markup % consistent across vehicle types for similar days

• Use colors and descriptions to organize your calendar visually

• Leverage templates to speed up seasonal or recurring setup

• Check for overlapping events before creating new ones