Who this is for: studio operators (admin panel) · Plan: all plans · Product: Podyx V2
Base Services are the core offering of your studio. In most studios a base service is simply the rental of the space itself, the thing a client books before anything else.
Think of how an airline works. The base service is the ticket that gets you from A to B. It is deliberately straightforward, and it is often priced lean to look attractive, because the real margin and the real flexibility come from the add-ons stacked on top. Setting your base services up this way gives clients a clear, affordable starting point and gives you room to grow the value of every booking.
🎥 Watch the video explainer
Video walkthrough coming soon.
🔧 Where to find it
Admin Panel → Base Services. Your services appear in a list with their name, base price, and status (Active or Inactive).
📷 Screenshot: the Base Services list, to add.
🛠 What a Base Service includes
When you create or edit a service, you define:
Service name: what clients see, for example "Video Recording."
Short description: a line or two on what is included.
Duration and price per hour: shown before promo codes or bundles.
Highlight text: a marketing frame in the booking flow, like "Bestseller" or "Best value."
Discounted price: works well alongside highlight text.
Upgrades: add-ons tied to this service that pop up as a nudge right after a client picks it.
💡 Price lean, earn on the extras
Many studios deliberately keep the base price low to win the click, then make their margin on add-ons. It feels fair to clients (they only pay for what they need) and it lifts your average booking. The base gets them in the door; the add-ons are where the studio earns.
🎯 Connect it to a Setup, or it stays hidden
A base service must be tied to at least one Setup to appear on your booking page. If it is not linked to a setup, it will not show up at all, whatever its price or availability. You link services to setups from the Setup editor, not from the service itself.
⚠️ If a service is not showing to clients, a missing setup link is almost always the reason, or it is set to Inactive.
🎚 Add upgrades (attached add-ons)
At the bottom of the service editor you can attach upgrades: enhancements tied specifically to this service. They appear the instant a client selects it, nudging toward a more premium session (a second camera, a trailer, an on-set editor). You can customize the prompt text to explain the benefit.
🛡 Edit freely, your history is protected
Editing a service creates a new version rather than overwriting the old one. Existing bookings and invoices stay tied to the version that was live when they were made, so a price change or rename never rewrites the past. An old invoice always shows what the client actually paid.
🗂 Order, show, hide, and archive
Reorder: drag services into the order clients see, and lead with your best or most popular.
Active or Inactive: hide a service from clients without deleting it (handy for taking something off sale, then bringing it back).
Archive: retire a service from the ⋯ menu. Its history stays intact and you can restore it anytime. Podyx never hard-deletes, so your records stay safe.
🧠 Why Base Services matter
Your base services shape the entire booking flow and your economics. They help you:
Guide clients to the right type of session with a clear starting point.
Compete on the headline price while protecting your margin through add-ons.
Standardize pricing, duration, and planning.
Upsell naturally at the moment of decision.
Done right, your base services turn your studio into a productized experience: easy to browse, easy to book, and built to grow each order.
👀 What your client sees
On your booking page, active services appear in the order you set, as cards a client picks to start a booking. They see the name, description, duration, and price, plus any highlight text, default add-ons, and the upgrade prompt.
⚠️ Things to double-check
Pricing and duration line up with
Settings → Booking(buffer and minimum session length).The service is linked to a Setup.
The service is set to Active.
✅ Summary
Base services are your core offering: the ticket clients buy first. Keep them clear, price them to attract, and let add-ons carry the margin. Start with one or two, keep it simple, and expand as your studio grows.
Related: Setups · Add-Ons & Upgrades · Versioning, Visibility & Archiving · Booking Rules · Embed Booking on Your Site