Using Packages
Packages are reusable cost templates that you can apply to events and quotes. If you frequently offer the same set of services — like a standard AV setup, a catering package, or a conference bundle — packages let you define the costs once and apply them with a single click.
Getting There
- Using packages — On any event or quote's Costs tab, click Add Package
- Managing packages — Click Packages in the main sidebar navigation
How Packages Work
A package is essentially a pre-built set of cost line items, organised into groups and tabs just like costs on an event. When you apply a package to an event or quote, all its costs are copied over.
Each package has:
- A name
- A team (optional — for team-specific packages)
- A currency (optional)
- Cost line items — The same structure as event/quote costs
- Cost groups — For organising the costs into sections
- Cost tabs — For higher-level organisation
Creating a Package
- Click Packages in the sidebar.
- Click Create Package.
- Enter a name and optionally assign it to a team.
- Click Save.
- You're taken to the package editor, which works like the event cost editor.
- Add costs, groups, and tabs as needed.
Adding a Package to an Event or Quote
- Open the event or quote's Costs tab.
- Click Add Package.
- Select a package from the dropdown.
- Optionally select a target tab (the package's costs will be placed under this tab).
- Click Add.
All costs from the package are copied into the event or quote, including groups, tabs, and resource allocations. The package itself is not modified — it's a template.
Note: If your administrator has enabled team-restricted packages, you'll only see packages assigned to your team.
Managing Packages
Editing a Package
- Go to Packages in the sidebar.
- Click a package to open it.
- Add, edit, or remove costs just as you would on an event.
Changes to a package only affect future uses — events or quotes that already had the package applied are not updated.
Duplicating a Package
Click Duplicate on a package to create a copy with all its costs. This is useful for creating variations of a standard package.
Importing Packages
You can bulk-import packages from a spreadsheet:
- Go to Packages and click Import.
- Upload a file with columns for name, unit price, and notes.
- Review and confirm the import.
Deleting a Package
Deleting a package removes it from the package list. Events and quotes that already had the package applied are not affected.
Tips & Best Practices
Tip: Create packages for your most common service bundles. When building a quote, start with a package and then customise the individual costs as needed for the specific event.
Tip: Use team-specific packages when different teams offer different services. Each team sees only their relevant packages.
Tip: Keep package costs at list prices. When you apply them to a quote, you can adjust individual line item prices for client-specific discounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: If I update a package, do existing events change?No. Packages are templates — when applied, costs are copied. Changes to the package only affect future applications.
Q: Can I apply multiple packages to the same event?Yes. Each package application copies its costs into the event. You can apply as many packages as you need.
Q: Can packages include resource allocations?Yes. If costs in the package have resource allocations, those are copied too.