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Tint dual pricing: test the booking and pickup prices

Test tint booking and pickup prices before launching dual pricing. Use the channel acceptance sheet for deposits, method changes and the complete customer total.

Updated 2026-10-04 | 4 minute read | By BlueFinch Advisors

Tint booking-to-pickup price acceptance

Record the complete price, deposit allocation and tested payment-method treatment.

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Fictional test scenarioBooking price referenceApproved deposit allocationPickup price resultVerified payment-method treatmentDisclosure evidence referenceReviewer role
Online deposit and pickup, fictional500 approved total, illustrative100 completed deposit, illustrative400 remaining before adjustmentsProvider-supported test neededOwner-role
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Test the complete customer price from tint booking through pickup before launching a pricing program. A booking page, deposit request and counter terminal should use the actual approved configuration. Record how each supported payment method affects the accepted total and remaining balance. Do not assume a program name makes a surcharge compliant or a digital wallet reveals the underlying card category.

Use with this guide

tint pricing launch checklist

The tint pricing launch checklist covers the broader program review surrounding the price test.

digital-wallet classification audit

Use the digital-wallet classification audit to record actual method evidence rather than a phone logo.

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Retrieve the written program and actual configuration

Identify the approved pricing model, customer disclosures and supported invoice-to-payment route. Dual pricing, a cash discount and a credit-card surcharge require distinct treatment. Review the applicable network, acquiring and legal requirements for the actual shop. Visa’s merchant FAQ distinguishes a displayed card price from adding a fee at checkout and prohibits surcharges on Visa debit or prepaid payments.

Check which methods and channels the current provider supports. Do not infer that a terminal configuration automatically controls the online booking checkout. If the platforms use different providers, obtain the actual answer for each path. Record the complete customer price before sending the request. A deposit page showing one total and pickup invoice showing another unexplained amount needs review before live use. The tint pricing launch checklist covers the broader program review surrounding the price test.

Test deposits and method changes with fictional records

In order to ensure that a safe test procedure is used, test a complete price path (i.e. online deposit and subsequent pickup) using the latest version of an approved invoice. Verify what staff see after each test case (i.e. online deposit, approval of method change by customer, and refund). A ‘sent’ link is not a ‘collected’ deposit, and an ‘invoice credit’ is not a ‘fully completed’ refund. Unfortunately, the label displayed by the booking software to customers for a payment method does not necessarily cross reference to the provider record for that method.

The price-path acceptance sheet records the scenario, booking price reference, approved deposit allocation, pickup price result, verified payment-method treatment, disclosure evidence and reviewer. Use codes and general observations. No card credentials or customer contacts belong in the tool. The worksheet records test evidence, not a legal certification or a guarantee that every checkout has been configured correctly.

Check a fictional balance from one accepted total

For an illustrative job, the approved price under the tested method is $500 and a completed $100 deposit applies to that same accepted total. The remaining balance is $400 before other reviewed adjustments. The counter must not request another $500 while ignoring the deposit. If the payer changes method, use the actual approved repricing and disclosure procedure rather than a guessed universal percentage.

The figures illustrate allocation, not a BlueFinch price or a compliant surcharge amount. Debit and prepaid treatment requires the correct category even when the cardholder selects “credit” at a terminal. A wallet may carry different underlying methods. Verify the actual supported classification and provider behavior instead of promising the office can determine eligibility from a phone logo or card appearance alone.

Review remaining account costs and unresolved tests

A 0% merchant credit-card program does not remove every possible monthly, debit or other account charge. Review the actual signed terms and statement before describing the account as free. Keep program savings separate from the price-path test. A correct customer total does not prove a particular net saving, and a provider quotation does not prove the booking software performed every required step.

Assign each unresolved scenario to the responsible provider or office role. Retest the affected path after a configuration change and preserve the accepted result. Give staff the current complete-price and deposit instruction references. The owner needs a consistent supported customer handoff across booking and pickup, with the remaining limitations visible before the program reaches real transactions. Use the digital-wallet classification audit to record actual method evidence rather than a phone logo.

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