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BoxBuilder supports multiple pricing models to fit different business needs. The pricing model is set per box product in the BoxBuilder tab of the product editor.

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Fixed Price

The box has one set price regardless of which items the customer selects. How it works:
  • You set the product price in the WooCommerce General tab (e.g., $29.99)
  • Customer selects any combination of items
  • The total is always the product price — $29.99
Best for:
  • Gift boxes with a set price point
  • “Pick any 12 for $29.99” style offers
  • Boxes where all items have similar value
How stock works: Each selected item is added to the cart as a hidden sub-item with a price of $0. WooCommerce still reduces stock for each individual product when the order is placed.

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Per-Item Pricing

The box total is the sum of each selected item’s price. How it works:
  • Set the box product price to $0.00 (the product itself has no base cost)
  • Each item the customer adds contributes its own price to the total
  • The price updates live as items are added or removed
Best for:
  • Build-your-own boxes where items have different values
  • Custom assortments with premium and standard options
  • When you want transparent, item-level pricing
How stock works: Each selected item is added to the cart as a hidden sub-item at its regular WooCommerce price.

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Hybrid Pricing

Hybrid pricing is a Pro feature. Upgrade to BoxBuilder Pro →
Combines a base box price with per-item pricing. How it works:
  • You set a base price for the box itself (e.g., $10.00 for the packaging)
  • Each item adds its own price on top
  • Total = base price + sum of item prices
Best for:
  • Premium packaging with a separate cost
  • Boxes where the container itself has value (wooden crate, branded box)
  • When you want to charge for the box and the contents separately

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Price Display

The box summary panel shows a live-updating price as the customer adds items:
Pricing ModelWhat Customer Sees
Fixed”Total: $29.99” (doesn’t change)
Per-Item”Total: 0.00"→"0.00" → "4.99” → “$12.47” (updates with each item)
Hybrid”Box: 10.00+Items:10.00 + Items: 4.99 = Total: $14.99”
You can control whether individual item prices are shown in the summary panel via BoxBuilder → Settings → Display → Show prices in summary.

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Pricing and Cart

When a box is added to the cart, WooCommerce handles the pricing natively:
  • Fixed price: The parent box item has the full price. Child items are set to $0.
  • Per-item: The parent box item is $0. Each child item has its own price.
  • Hybrid: The parent box has the base price. Each child item has its own price.
This means coupons, taxes, and shipping all work correctly with WooCommerce’s built-in calculations.