SCENARIO:

Some schools provide the opportunity for contributions for lesser advantaged students to attend an outing and/or pay for additional options.

The following provides information to create a Field Trip item with a base price.

This item example also includes an option with various contribution choices.
If your school does not offer this option, you could view the item for the best practice principles which may be applied to another opportunity.

The Knowledge Base offers numerous item creation articles, including Best Practices.

Should you require additional information, please click on one of the following links:

Basic Item Creation Step by Step

How to Create an Item with Options and Choices

Set Up an Item with Options and Choices for Sort and Display Order

Field Trip - One Price & Contribution Option Example

Item Name

Replace the generic item name

Reminder Best Practices and include the most important information
in the first 32 characters.
Do not start with the school name or grade or date.

Content Section

Description

(Replace the words in uppercase with your item information.)

HOMEROOMS are going to LOCATION on DATE.  Buses will be at LOCATION, departing at TIME. Students will return by TIME, in time for afternoon dismissal. 

You have the opportunity to MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST ANOTHER STUDENT with this field trip payment.  

Be the difference!

Base Price

(Change/Enter Price)

Option 1 Name & Description

Replace the generic name

(Replace the words in uppercase with option name information.)

If you are interested in contributing to the school or for an additional child's attendance, please select from the amounts below.

Optional - Enter information not noted in the item description, relevant to this option.

Choice Name & Price

$1 (Change/Enter Price)

$2 (Change/Enter Price)

$3 (Change/Enter Price)
$5 (Change/Enter Price)
$10 (Change/Enter Price)

Settings

Min (Minimum Choice Selection) set to 0

Max (Maximum Choice Selection) set to 5

This minimum and maximum setup allows the parent to select as many, or as little choices as they are comfortable choosing.

Additional Settings

Limit Per Student

Leave Default allows for one purchase of this item

Limit Quantity

Is there a limited number of bus seats?
If yes, change the quantity from unlimited to the number.

Optional: Visibility

Public or Unlisted Review this article to understand the principles
In most cases a field trip would not be available as a public item. It may be available to some who are not students. In this situation, it could be attached to students and made unlisted.