Overview
Treatment variations let you group multiple priced options under one treatment in the patient app. Instead of cluttering your shop with separate listings for every tier or body area, patients open one treatment and pick the variation that fits their needs.
This article covers adding variations while creating a treatment and adding variations to an existing treatment. For core treatment setup, start with Create and manage treatments (Admin Panel). For quantity-based discounts on a variation, see Create bundled pricing for treatments (Admin Panel).
This article is for practice owners, managers, and admins who want to simplify the patient shopping experience for multi-option services.
Before You Start
You must have Marketing, Manager, or Administrator access to manage treatments.
Open Treatments from the Catalog -> Services section of the left-side navigation.
A unit type must be selected on the master treatment before adding variations.
Treatment variations are optional but recommended for services with multiple options or pricing tiers.
Variations apply to all locations where the master treatment is available.
Why It Matters
Treatment variations help you:
Reduce shop clutter by combining related options under one listing.
Make comparison easier so patients can see tier or area differences side by side.
Match how your team books in the office when services are priced by area, intensity, or upgrade level.
Support flexible pricing with per-variation prices and optional bundled pricing on each variation.
How It Works
One listing, many options: Each variation represents a difference such as tier level, treatment area, size, or intensity. Patients select a variation at checkout.
Shared unit type: All variations use the unit type selected for the master treatment. You cannot assign different unit types to individual variations.
Unique pricing per variation: Each variation has its own price per unit and maximum quantity. Variations can also use bundled pricing individually. See Create bundled pricing for treatments (Admin Panel).
Variations vs. bundled pricing: Use variations when the treatment itself differs. Use bundled pricing when it is the same variation sold in set quantities at a per-unit discount.
Future purchases only: Adding or editing variations changes how the treatment appears going forward. Past purchases and already-redeemed treatments are not affected.
Immediate updates: Changes appear in the patient app after you save.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Add variations while creating a treatment
Log in to your Admin Dashboard.
Create a new treatment or open a draft from Catalog → Services.
Enter the Treatment Name, locations, and unit type.
Click + Add Treatment Variation.
Enter the Variation Name (for example, Signature, Deluxe, Small Area, or Large Area).
Enter the Price per 1 unit.
Set the Max Quantity a patient can purchase.
(Optional) Add a Variation Description to help patients understand the difference.
Repeat steps 5 through 9 for each additional variation.
Click Save Treatment Variations.
Complete the rest of the treatment setup and click Save to publish.
Add variations to an existing treatment
Click Treatments in the Catalog → Services section of the left-side navigation.
Find the treatment and open the three-dot menu.
Select Edit Treatment.
Scroll to the variations section and click + Add Treatment Variation.
Fill out variation details and click Save Treatment Variations.
Click Save to publish your updates.
For more edit scenarios, see Edit a treatment (Admin Panel).
Best Practices and Pro Tips
Name variations the way your team does. Use terms patients already hear in consultations (for example, Small Area, not “Zone 1”).
Add descriptions when tiers are not obvious. A short line explaining what is included in Deluxe vs. Signature reduces checkout abandonment.
Set max quantity per variation. Prevents patients from over-purchasing units that do not apply to a single visit.
Use variations for laser by body area. Small, medium, and large area variants under one Laser Hair Removal listing is a common pattern.
Configure bundles per variation when needed. A large-area variation may warrant a different bundle structure than a small-area variation.
Common Mistakes and FAQs
Q: What types of treatments should use variations?
A: Treatments with tiers, upgrades, or multiple areas are good candidates. Examples include HydraFacial tiers (Signature, Deluxe, Platinum) and laser hair removal by body area.
Q: Do treatment variations have to share the same unit type?
A: Yes. All variations use the unit type selected for the master treatment.
Q: Can I add or edit variations later?
A: Yes. Open the treatment, add or edit variations, and save. See Edit a treatment (Admin Panel).
Q: Do variations affect existing purchases?
A: No. Changes apply to future purchases only.
Q: Can variations have bundled pricing?
A: Yes. Each variation can have its own bundled pricing. See Create bundled pricing for treatments (Admin Panel).
Q: Should I create separate treatments or use variations?
A: Use variations when options belong to the same service family and patients choose among them at checkout. Create separate treatments when the services are unrelated or need distinct marketing.
Next Steps and Support
Create and manage treatments (Admin Panel) — core treatment setup and publishing
Create bundled pricing for treatments (Admin Panel) — quantity discounts per variation
Edit a treatment (Admin Panel) — update variations on live treatments
Need help? Email support@repeatmd.com