Deducting Backbar Fees
When calculating service commission, deducting a backbar fee can be helpful if you need to deduct the cost of backbar items used during the service.
To deduct a backbar fee, you can add a pre or post-commission deduction (flat rate or percentage) to the service.
Link copiedSetting up a backbar feeLink copied
To set up a backbar fee, you must be an Admin user. Open the Services app and select the service.
In the Details tab, select Edit.
Select Additional options.
Enable the This service has a commission deduction toggle. Enter a pre or post-commission deduction and select Save. Pre-commission deductions will be taken out before commission is calculated. Post-commission deductions will be taken out after commission is calculated.
Once the backbar fee is set up, you will be able to see any pre or post-commission deductions in the Payroll report.
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In the following example, we will deduct a $5 backbar fee.
Service price: $100
Service commission: 50%
If the backbar fee is set up as a pre-commission deduction, it will be taken out before commission is calculated:
$100 service price minus $5 = $95
50% commission on $95 = $47.50 total commission
If the backbar fee is set up as a post-commission deduction, it will be taken out after commission is calculated:
50% commission on $100 service price = $50
$50 minus $5 = $45 total commission
Link copiedDeducting a backbar fee as a percentageLink copied
In the following example, we will deduct a 5% backbar fee.
Service price: $100
Service commission: 50%
If the backbar fee is set up as a pre-commission deduction, it will be taken out before commission is calculated:
$100 service price minus 5% of the service price = $95
50% commission on $95 = $47.50 total commission
If the backbar fee is set up as a post-commission deduction, it will be taken out after commission is calculated:
50% commission on $100 service price = $50
$50 minus 5% of the service price = $45 total commission
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