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What are calculating variations?

In this article, we'll provide a brief explanation of what 'calculating variations' are.

Calculating variations enable you to adjust the price of an item by multiplying two values. This type of variation is particularly useful for products like frames or rugs, where price is based on size or area.

In practice, when you add a calculating variation, two dropdown menus will be available. Enter a description and a value for each dropdown option. The customer can then choose an option from column A, which will be multiplied by the value selected in column B to determine the final price.

If you wish, you can adjust the product's initial price. This adjusts the base price before the selected variation's value is added, if applicable.

For example, if you sell frames in different sizes:

  • In column A, you will add the available heights along with a value.
  • In column B, you will do the same, but this time with the widths.

When the customer selects a frame, they will choose the height from column A and the width from column B. The final price is calculated by multiplying the selected values from columns A and B, then adding the product's initial price adjustment, if applicable.

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