Custom Pricing on Admin Order Creation Page

[SwimmingNemo]

Hi,

We run a storefront that has dynamic pricing on it's products. They are live products (snakes) and instead of using a "custom item" on the order creation page, we would like to have it log what snake species it is. The sizing, color and quality can vary drastically that causes changes in the price of the snake.

We would like to be able to change the price through the order creation page. I would like to use the admin or Is there any way we can do this?

[DaisyVo]

Hi @SwimmingNemo 

I've gone through all the details you've provided, and it's clear that the main challenge here is finding a way to adjust product prices dynamically while keeping track of specific snake species when creating orders in the Shopify admin. Since the current order creation page mainly allows price adjustments through "Custom Items," you're looking for a more efficient way to modify prices while still tying them to an actual product listing.

Solution: How to Adjust Prices Dynamically While Keeping Product Tracking

While Shopify’s default admin order creation page doesn’t allow direct price edits for existing products, there are a few workarounds that can help you achieve what you need:

1. Use Draft Orders for Manual Price Adjustments

Shopify’s Draft Orders feature allows you to add products from your catalog, adjust pricing manually, and still keep product details. Here's how you can do it:

• Go to Shopify Admin > Orders > Create Order.
• Search for the snake species in your product list and add it to the order.
• Click on the product’s price field, and Shopify lets you manually adjust it before sending the invoice.
• This method ensures that the species, product details, and adjusted pricing remain intact.

2. Use a Custom Metafield to Track Variations

Since your snakes vary significantly in size, color, and quality, you can use Shopify Metafields to add extra details about each order. Here's how:

• Navigate to Shopify Admin > Settings > Custom Data > Orders.
• Create a Metafield for "Size," "Color," or "Quality" that can be filled in when creating the order.
• This way, you can log those details without using the generic "Custom Item" field.

3. Use an App for More Flexible Pricing Control

Since Shopify doesn’t allow direct price edits for products in the admin, third-party apps can help. Some apps let you override product prices dynamically:

• Advanced Custom Pricing Apps (like "Custom Price Calculator" or "Dynamic Pricing Manager") allow flexible price adjustments per product.
• Draft Order Apps (like "Draft & Custom Orders") give more control over adjusting product pricing while keeping track of product details.

4. Consider Using Shopify Scripts (If on Shopify Plus)

If you're on Shopify Plus, you can leverage Shopify Scripts to allow price modifications based on predefined rules. This would be a more automated way to handle dynamic pricing without manual intervention.

Key Takeaway

For a Shopify store selling live snakes with varying attributes, the best approach is to use draft orders to adjust prices while keeping product details. If you need additional flexibility, custom metafields or a third-party app can help track variations while allowing price modifications.

If you need any other assistance, feel free to reply and I will try my best to help.
Best regards,
Daisy