Pricing in configento.app works in real time — customers see the current price update with every selection. This article explains the different methods.
Base Price
The base price is the starting price to which all surcharges are added. You set it under the Settings → General → PRICE DISPLAY tab of the component.
Choose the Price type:
- Absolute — the displayed price is the sum of base price + all surcharges
- Relative — only the surcharges (differences) are shown, no total price
Surcharges per Option
The simplest method: each option gets a surcharge.
| Option | Surcharge |
|---|---|
| Colour: RAL special lacquer | +€45.00 |
| Drive: Electric | +€120.00 |
| Material: Stainless steel | +€80.00 |
Adding a surcharge:
- Open the feature → Features tab → click the feature
- In the right panel open the VALUES section
- Click the respective value (option)
- Enter the surcharge
Total price = Base price + sum of all surcharges of the selected options
Formulas
For more complex price structures — e.g. when the price depends on dimensions — you can use formulas.
Example area price:
[width] * [height] * 0.025Example with minimum price:
MAX([width] * [height] * 0.025, 49.00)In formulas you reference features by their internal name (ID) in square brackets. More: Price Formulas & JavaScript Calculations
Price Matrices (Excel/CSV)
If your prices are in tabular form — e.g. width × height = price — you can import the table directly. More: Price Matrices from Excel/CSV
Combining Methods
You can combine all three methods:
- Base price from price matrix (width × height)
- Plus fixed surcharge for colour
- Plus formula for mounting option
Customising Price Display
Under Settings → General → PRICE DISPLAY you control:
- Price display — show or hide price (e.g. "On request")
- Price pattern — display format, e.g.
[$price]orfrom [$price] € - Prices incl. tax — with or without VAT
- Min/Max display — show price range
AI Agent for Price Matrices
Upload a CSV file directly in the chat:
"Here is my price list. Columns are the width in cm, rows are the height in cm."
The agent imports the table automatically.