Choices vs Options
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Choices vs Options
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Choices and options can be added to any Kindo Shop item — separately or together. Choices are for when a family needs to pick exactly one variation from a list. Options are for when they can select one or more add-ons. Both can be set up with or without pricing, giving you flexibility in how you structure your items.
Choices
Use choices when the family must pick exactly one variation from a list.
Example: a school hoodie available in different sizes — the family picks one size.
Family
view when ordering:
Tick Has priced choices if different choices carry different prices.
Example: event tickets sold as Child ($5.00), Adult ($10.00), or Family Pass ($20.00) — the family picks one ticket type.
Family view when ordering a priced choice
Options
Use options when the family can select one or more independent add-ons to an item.
Example: a sandwich where families can add spinach, carrot or cheese fillings — selecting more than one makes sense, since each filling is independent of the others.
Enter an amount in Price per extra option if any of those add-ons carry an additional cost (leave it at $0.00 if they’re free). You can also set how many options are included in the base price before additional costs apply.
Example: 2 fillings are included in the base price, with each additional filling an extra $1.00.
Family view when ordering 2 options included in the base price:
The default price for each option is $0.00. If you don’t set a price, families can select all options at no extra cost.
Avoid using options for variations that don’t make sense combined — for example, gluten free and dairy free as separate options on the same item could let a family select both, when they likely only need one. In cases like this, consider using a choice instead, or setting up separate items.
Using choices and options together
Choices and options can be used on the same item, but it’s worth thinking through your setup before combining them. Consider whether the extras are truly part of the same item, or whether they make more sense as separate items — and check which reports you plan to use, as not all choices and options appear in every report.
Example: a chicken roll where families pick a choice (with mayo or without mayo), and can then add fillings like cheese, olives, capsicum and cucumber as options. Three fillings are included in the base price, with each additional filling an extra $0.50.
Choices and options do not appear in the School Purchase Report. If you need to manage delivery by classroom, it may be better to set up separate items instead.
Donation items
Priced choices can be used on items with Donation receipt ticked on — for example, to let a family select the amount or term they’re donating towards. See Donation receipts for more on setting that up.
Reporting considerations
Not all reports show choices and options. The reports that do include them are:
- Download Excel Workbook — includes a choices value and options value column
- Download Simple Excel Workbook
- Download CSV File
- Download Simple CSV File
- Print to A4 labels (8 per page) — PDF
- Print to A4 all details — PDF
- Print to Dymo label writer
- Label list — PDF
The School Purchase Report does not include choices and options.