--- title: "AutoDNS price management" url: "https://help.internetx.com/en/domains/price-management/" lang: "en" section: "Domains" --- # AutoDNS price management Price management allows resellers to create and assign price lists with individual prices for domains and certificates. The prices can be generated with percentage and absolute markups on purchase prices and the list can then be assigned to specific customers. The configured lists can be limited to specified durations and therefore be used for promos, as an example. Price management is part of the AutoDNS Pro feature set and is therefore not chargeable, but an AutoDNS Pro account is required. It is activated in the AutoDNS Pro Control Center and can be deactivated at any time. Please note that AutoDNS Pro is currently only available with a postpayment account. ## Activating price management and creating the default price list The activation is started from the **PRO** area. Starting activation: **PRO** area → **Price Management**. Follow the wizards instructions. Activating price management and creating the default price list ## Basic and price settings Subsequently, information on **basic settings** (country, currency and purchase limit) as well as **price settings** (price markup and the type of rounding) must be entered. When activating **price management,** the default price list is generated at the same time, for which the settings made during the activation process apply. It is the basis for all other individual price lists. These settings can be changed at any time. This may take a few minutes. For limited promotions, it is possible to choose whether the prices are passed on to the customer with a surcharge or whether the standard prices are retained. Basic and price settings ### Rounding for prices Different rounding models are available for the prices. Here is an example for two different values: Example values: 18.348 / 18.673 - commercial rounding → 18.35 /18.67 - to one decimal place → 18.30 / 18.70 - to whole numbers  → 18.00 / 19.00 - to 9 at second decimal place → 18.39 / 18.69 - to 99 after the decimal point → 17.99 / 18.99 ### Separate tabs for customers and price list In the **Price management** area, the **customers** and the existing **price lists**  are now displayed in separate tabs. A separate tab is even displayed for each price list that is being edited. **Purchase limit** The monthly purchase limit of the standard price list refers to all customers activated for **price management,** unless an individual monthly limit has been specified for them. It can be adjusted at any time in the customer overview in the **More** menu. Changes to the limit only apply to new customers and not to those already activated. The monthly purchase limit includes all active promotions, except auto-renew. Separate tabs for customers and price list ## Deactivating price management **Price management** can be deactivated at any time via the button on the right above the overview. Deactivation will delete all existing price lists. ## The price lists The **Price lists** tab contains an overview of all created price lists, including the default price list that was generated at the beginning. This and all other price lists can be viewed and edited here at any time. In the price lists and the masks for the definition of the individual prices, the purchase prices for each product are always displayed to simplify calculation. The price lists can be exported as well. ### Displaying the default price list The **default price list** is always the first displayed price list tab in the **price lists** overview. It contains all domain and certificate prices. This price list applies to all customers unless other individual price lists are created and assigned to customers. It is also the source list for creating group prices. Displaying the default price list For a better overview, the list of displayed products can be reduced with the **Filter**. Filtering can be done by business case, priority, product type and currency. For individual price lists, it is also possible to filter by negative margins and group price items. ### Editing the default price list The **Default price settings** button can be used to make adjustments to the standard price list at any time. The new settings will be applied to all customers for whom the standard price list applies. Editing the default price list ### Displaying individual price lists In the **Price management** area, under the tab **Price lists**, all individually configured price lists are displayed.  Displaying individual price lists Clicking on these will open them in a separate tab. Displaying individual price lists (2) ### Creating an individual price list - Click the Price list tab. - Click the + icon for a new price list. - Enter the name of the list and the runtime if you want, e.g. for promos.  Creating an individual price list - Create prices in the price list. For each entry, you must enter the details for the **Product**, the **Action** and the **Price**. Creating an individual price list (2) Another way is, to import a .csv file in the **New Price List** window If the purchase price is undercut, a notice is displayed, which can also be seen in the Purchase Price tab. If **default** is selected for **priority**, the lowest price is always used for products that are included in several price lists. If **protected** is selected, this price will always be used. In case of multiple protected prices, the highest one always applies. Group prices for all TLDs of a TLD product group, i.e. ccTLDs, gTLDs or nGTLDs, can be added to individual price lists. The created price list is displayed in the **Price lists** tab. By clicking on an individual list, it will be displayed in a separate tab and can be edited there. ### Editing individual price lists - In the **Price management** area go to the **Price lists** tab. - Select the entry **Price list settings** from the **More** menu for the desired list. Editing individual price lists ### Deleting individual price lists Deleting a price list deletes it from the p**rice management** and also from the customers to whom it was assigned. - In the **Price management** area go to the **Price lists** tab. - Select the **Delete price list** entry from the **More** menu for the desired list. Deleting individual price lists ### Assigning price lists A price list can be assigned to one, several, or all customers. Multiple price lists can also be assigned to a single customer. If the price for the same product is included in several of these lists, the lowest price always applies—unless a price has been defined as **Protected**, in which case that price takes precedence. If a product price has been defined as **Protected** in multiple price lists, the highest protected price applies. Price list assignment is possible only for customers who have been activated for price management. There are three ways to assign price lists to customers in the **Price Management** area #### Assigning price lists in the Price list tab - Select the **Price list** tab. - In the More menu of the desired tab select **Price list assignement**. - Select the desired customers under **Customer** or activate the **Select for all customers** checkbox. Assigning price lists in the Price list tab #### Assigning price lists in the individual price list tab - In price management, select the tab of an individual price list. - In the window's **More** menu, click the **Price list assignment** entry. - Select the desired customers under **Customer** or activate the **Select for all customers** checkbox. Assigning price lists in the individual price list tab #### Assigning price lists in the Customers tab - In **Price management** area, select the **Customers** tab. - In the **More** menu of the desired customer, click the **Price list assignment** entry. - Select the desired customers under **Customers** or activate the **Select for all customers** checkbox. Assigning price lists in the Customers tab ### Removing price list assignment With this action only the assignment of a list to a customer is removed. The list itself is not deleted. It can be reassigned to the customer at any time. #### Remove the assignment in the **Customers** tab - Select the Customers tab in the Price management area - Select individual customers or click the checkbox next to the **User** column header to select all customers. - In the **More** menu, click **Price List Assignment** to open the respective window.  Remove the assignment in the Customers tab - Remove the desired lists in the **Price list** field. Remove the assignment in the Customers tab (2) #### Remove the assignment in the **Price lists** tab - Select the **Price lists** tab in the **Price management** area. - In the **More** menu of the respective list, select the entry **Unassign price list** for the desired list. Remove the assignment in the Price lists tab -  Remove the desired lists in the **Price list** field as described above. ## Group prices for TLD groups ### Creating group prices for TLD groups A group price can be created for all TLDs of the TLD groups ccTLDs, gTLDs and new gTLDs respectively. The discounted TLDs can be saved in a newly created price list or added to an existing individual price list. - To create group prices, select **Group prices** in the tab of the respective price list in the **More** menu at the top right. Creating group prices for TLD groups - Create a new price list or edit an existing one. Creating group prices for TLD groups (2) **Example** The price list "VIP" shall additionally contain TLDs with a group price. Here the customer specifies 5 % discount on all ccTLDs. This 5% is deducted from all ccTLDs included in the default price list and added to the "VIP" price list. The prices are then displayed with this discount. The prices are then displayed with this discount, possible negative margins are indicated. Creating group prices for TLD groups (3) ### Editing group prices Group prices can be modified at any time. They are modified in the price list in which they were created. - Open the price list in which they were defined.  - Click on the **Group prices** action in the **More** menu Editing group prices - Select the desired group price and click on **Edit** in the corresponding **More** menu.  Editing group prices (2) - Change the value and save it. ### Deleting group prices Group prices are always deleted for the whole group in the price list in which they were created. - Open the price list in which they were set. - Click on the **Group prices** action in the **More** menu Deleting group prices - Select the desired group price and click on **Delete** in the corresponding **More** menu. Deleting group prices (2) ## Customers In the **Customers** tab, all customers (these are the subusers of the AutoDNS user management), are listed in the customer overview. All customer-related actions for price management can be executed here. For each customer it is shown whether he is activated for price management and, if so, which price lists are assigned to him. ### Activating customers for price management Customers are activated via the customer overview in the **Price management** area. Activated customers are marked with a green check, deactivated customers are marked with a gray cross. - Select one or more customers in the **Customers** tab. - Choose **Activate selection** in the **More** menu of the area or select **Activate** for individual customers in the **More** menu of the customer. To activate all customers, select **Activate all** in the **More** menu. Activating customers for price management   ### Deactivating customers for price management The deactivation of customers is done via the customer overview in the **Price management** area. When deactivating, all assigned price lists are removed. Deactivated customers are displayed with a gray cross in the overview. A further activation is possible at any time. - In the **Customers** tab, select one or more customers and choose **Deactivate selection** in the **More** menu. Deactivating customers for price management - To deactivate all customers, select **Deactivate all** in the **More** menu. Deactivating customers for price management (2) ### Displaying customer specified prices The customer-specific domain and certificate prices resulting from all assigned price lists and the standard price list can be displayed in the **customer** overview. - In the **More** menu of the **Customers** tab, select the entry **Show domain prices** or **Show certificate prices**.  Displaying customer specified prices - Reduce the displayed result via the **Filters** if desired Displaying customer specified prices (2) ### Price management overview and notes In the **Price management** section, data is provided for the price management overview. Reference is made to promo periods ending soon. Daily the price management is monitored by the system for expiring price lists and cases of negative margins. If cases occur, notification emails are sent. ## Special cases for currency - If the EK currency does not correspond to the currency defined for price management, negative margins may occur due to the stagnating exchange rate. The exchange rate here represents the average rate of the previous month. The corresponding price synchronization takes place daily. - If the currencies for accounting (billing), which is set when activating the price management, and that of the prices in the price management are different, then for the billing the prices from price management currency are converted to the accounting currency.