Differences Between One-Time Sales, Flash Sales, and Off-Peak Prices

Modified on Wed, 5 Mar at 1:56 PM

One-time sales, flash sales, and off-peak prices are designed to help promote appointment openings, offer discounts, increase productivity, and re-engage inactive clients. However, they differ in how they are triggered and applied. These features are available only for online bookings. 


The table below highlights the differences between one-time sales, flash sales, and off-peak prices.


FeatureOne-Time SalesFlash SaleOff-Peak Prices
Description
A scheduled, limited-time discount for specific time slots.
A short-term, high-intensity sale triggered when the schedule utilization drops below a set threshold.A recurring, scheduled discount for a specific time and date.
Creation Method

Created manually from the Schedule using the 'Sale' button. 

Created automatically via a flash sale email template.

Created from the service menu for specific services.
Discount ApplicationOffers discounts for selected time slots on a specific day. Sends an email to eligible clients with a discount when appointment availability is low.Offers discounts for selected recurring times and days.
Client EligibilityAvailable to any client who books within the discounted time slots.
Only available to clients who received the flash sale email and booked through the "Book Now" button in the email.Available to any client who books within the discounted time and days.
Social MediaCan be shared on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter)Cannot be shared on social mediaCannot be shared on social media



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