Configure Allowance Add-Ons

Modified on: Wed, 10 Sep, 2025 at 12:13 PM

Applies to:          Stayntouch PMS          

Configure Allowance Add-Ons


To configure allowance add-ons, navigate to Settings > Rates > Add-Ons > + ADD NEW.


Click on the menu icon in the navigation bar.


Select "Settings" from the sidebar menu.


In the pop-up menu, click on "Settings."


In the sidebar, choose "Rates."


Select "Add-Ons" from the Rates section.


Click on "Add New" in the navigation bar to create a new add-on.


Enter the add-on name in the NAME field.


Enter the add-on name in the "Name" field in the form.


Type the add-on description in the DESCRIPTION field.


Type the add-on description in the "Description" field.


Toggle on the ALLOWANCE switch to enable it.


Toggle the "Allowance" switch to enable it.


Select a charge group from the CHARGE GROUP dropdown menu.


Select a charge group from the "Charge Group" dropdown menu.


Select a charge code from the CHARGE CODE dropdown menu.


In the form, click on the "Select charge code" dropdown menu.


In the form, enter the value in the VALUE field. In this example, the value 50 means that up until 50, the charges posted against this allowance will be consumed.


In the form, enter the value in the "Enter Value" field.  In this example the value 50 means that up until 50 the charges posted against this allowance will be consumed.


Enter the price in the PRICE field. In this example, the price is 40. With a value of 50, this means the guest receives a discount of 20%.


In the form, enter the price in the "Enter Price" field. In this example the price is 40. With a value of 50 this means the guest receives a discount of 20%



In the form, click the ADD-ON CURRENCY dropdown menu.


In the form, click on the "Addon Currency" dropdown menu.


Make a selection from the ALLOWED FOR CONSUMPTION dropdown. Please note, only charge codes with the same tax amount as the allowance charge code will show and can be selected.


In the form, click on the dropdown under "Allowed for Consumption." Important to understand is that only chargecodes with the same TAX amount as the Allowance chargecode will show and can be selected.


Select the charge codes that will be consumed by the allowance.



You can select multiple charge codes.



Observe the selections made in the dropdown menu.


Observe the selections made in the dropdown menu.


Click the OCCUPANCY TYPE dropdown to choose an option. The options available are Person, Adult, Child, or Flat.


In the form, click on the "Occupancy Type" dropdown to choose an option. The options available are Person, Adult, Child or Flat.


Select a post type from the POST TYPE dropdown. The options are Nightly (the allowance posts every night), First Night, Post on Last Night, and Weekly.


In the form, click on the "Post Type" dropdown to select a type. The options are nightly (the allowance posts every night), First night, post on the last night and Weekly.


Select the Bestseller option if you want this allowance to show on top of the list.


Select the "Bestseller" option in case you want this allowance to show on top of the list.


Select the Reservation Only option if you want to make this add-on available for selection in the reservation process and/or in the check-in process.


In the form, select the "Reservation Only" option in case you want to make this addon available to be selected in the reservation process and or in the checkin process.


Enable NOTIFY STAFF ON GUEST PURCHASE to trigger an email to the Front Desk when the allowance is purchased.


Toggle the switch to enable "Notify Staff on Guest Purchase". this will trigger an email to be send to the Front Desk.


Click SAVE CHANGES to apply the modifications.


In the form, click the "Save Changes" button.

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