How Do I Set Up Options and Sub-Options for the Scheduler?

How to Add Options and Add-Ons to Scheduler Services in PhotoBiz

Adding options and add-ons to your Scheduler services allows you to customize the booking experience and increase your revenue. You can offer upgrades, location choices, additional people, product add-ons, or other session enhancements directly within the booking process. Clients select these options before choosing their appointment time, and pricing updates automatically when applicable.

This guide walks you through creating option categories and sub-options inside a Scheduler service so you can give clients flexible booking choices.

STEP ONE

Log into your PhotoBiz account and click SCHEDULER in the left-hand menu.

STEP TWO

Click SERVICES at the top of the Scheduler control panel.

This section lists all your available booking services.

STEP THREE

Click ADD SERVICE to create a new service, or click the name of an existing service to edit it.

If you are creating a new service, enter the basic details such as the service name, duration, and price, then click CREATE.

If you already have multiple categories or pages of services, you can use the search bar to quickly locate the service you want to update.

STEP FOUR

The right-side menu will open. Click the OPTIONS tab, then click NEW OPTION to create your first add-on.

This is where you’ll begin adding customization choices your clients can select during booking.

STEP FIVE

Name Your Option Category

Enter your option name. This label will be the container for your sub-options that clients can choose from in this section. You can create multiple options for a service. Each option will contain it's own set of sub-options for your clients to choose from.

Examples include:

Additional Family Members
Backdrop Choices
Add-On Items
Session Location

While creating the category, you can also:

Display price next to sub-options
Set the option as required so clients must make a selection before continuing

Click ADD OPTION once you’re done.

STEP SIX

Click on the OPTION LABEL that you created to add your sub-options that will be available to select from.

STEP SEVEN

Click the NEW SUB-OPTION button.

STEP EIGHT

Add Sub-Options to Your Option Category

Now it's time to enter the actual choices your clients will see in a dropdown list.

Fill out the details:

Sub-Option Name – The name of the choice (e.g., “Studio A”, “White Backdrop”)
Additional Price – Optional. Charge a flat fee (e.g., $25) or a percentage (e.g., 10%) based on the service price
Optional Text Field – Enable this if you want clients to enter details like names, custom notes, or preferences
Label – The name of the input field (e.g., “Name for personalization”)
Description – Add a short instruction or prompt to guide your client (e.g., “Enter any special instructions”)
Required – Choose whether the text field is required or optional
Parent Option – Select which option this sub-option should appear under (default is the current option)

Click SAVE CHANGES when you're done.
Repeat this step to add more sub-options as needed.

FINAL STEP

Review Your Scheduler Service

Once your options are saved, your clients will see them before selecting a time slot during the booking process.
If pricing is included, the total will automatically update based on selected add-ons.

What Your Clients Will See

Options appear as dropdown menus on the booking form, making it simple for clients to choose what works best for them, while giving you more ways to customize and monetize your sessions.

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