Passes & Payments

Passes, points, memberships and the payment flows behind them — creating passes, binding to classes, online payments, refunds, shop items and payment history.

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Passes & Payments

Add a pass to Multiple Accounts or Tag Groups at Once

Learn how to bulk add a pass to multiple individual accounts or to all accounts under a specific tag group.

#passes#bulk add#tag groups
David Kim
David Kim · Apr 9, 2025
Passes & Payments

How do I create a new pass for my customers?

Passes (also known as class passes or membership cards) are the foundation of your booking system's payment structure. They allow customers to prepay for a set number of classes or points, which they can then use to book sessions. This guide walks you through creating new passes, configuring activation settings, and understanding how pass binding works to control which classes customers can access.

#passes#setup#memberships
Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen · Oct 31, 2024
Passes & Payments

Adding or removing passes from customer accounts

Explain how to add or remove passed for customers.

#passes#customer accounts#manage
Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen · Mar 22, 2024
Passes & Payments

Allow Customers to Transfer Pass by Themselves

Allow customers to transfer their passes to others. This feature is disabled by default. If you allow customers to transfer passes to others, you can turn on this feature on the following location:Settings → Pass Settings → Transfer Pass There are two different types for customers to transfer passes:Transfer via Code: Customers generate a "Transfer Code" which they can share with others. Other customers use this code to complete the transfer and get the pass.Immediate Transfer: Enable it to allow customers to search for other registered customers in your studio and directly transfer their passes to them.

#pass transfer#customer#settings
Emily Zhang
Emily Zhang · Mar 22, 2024
Passes & Payments

How can I let customers book classes outside their pass validity dates?

By default, passes restrict customers to booking classes only within the pass validity period. However, some businesses need more flexibility - perhaps you want customers to book future classes even if their pass expires soon, or allow passes to cover classes taken before purchase. This guide explains two pass settings that give you control over date restrictions.

#passes#validity#booking
David Kim
David Kim · Mar 20, 2025
Passes & Payments

Automatically Remind Customers to Purchase a New Pass

To have the system automatically remind customers to purchase a new pass, turn on the Advanced Notifications feature. This setting allows you to send reminders based on the expiration date of customers current pass.* Pass reminder releases in version 12.05 Advanced Notifications .

#pass reminder#notifications#purchase
Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen · Sep 6, 2024
Passes & Payments

Class Package

Purchase pass = complete booking!The "Class Package" feature is perfect for businesses that bundle classes for sale and want the system to automatically book them when customers purchase a pass.

#class package#passes#auto booking
David Kim
David Kim · Mar 25, 2024
Passes & Payments

Customize labels for "Class, Pass, Calendar, Customer," etc.

Changes will apply to ALL of the selected term across the system.

#labels#customize#terminology
Emily Zhang
Emily Zhang · Aug 4, 2025
Passes & Payments

How to sell both "class passes" and "point passes" simultaneously.

Studios can sell both 'Class-based Passes' and 'Point-based Passes' simultaneously, allowing customers to book a class by deducting either class credits or points, providing them with more flexible class options.Admins must use version 13.03 or later to edit. The latest APP version is 13.02, while the latest web version is 13.03. To make edits, please temporarily use the web version.Studios with "Point System" enabled can now set up passes for sale as either "Class Passes" or "Point Passes".Customers can view class-based (session-based) and point-based passes listed by the studio by updating the APP to version 13.00 or later, or by using the web version of the system.

#class passes#point passes#setup
Lisa Wang
Lisa Wang · Oct 24, 2024
Passes & Payments

How to set the pass validty?

The activation date of the pass varies depending on different settings. Understand how long the pass can be used for.

#passes#validity#expiration
Emily Zhang
Emily Zhang · Mar 21, 2024
Passes & Payments

How to Unlist a Pass No Longer for Sale

When you need to stop selling a particular pass, you can refer to the 4 ways this article on unlisting passes.

#passes#unlist#sales
David Kim
David Kim · Nov 6, 2024
Passes & Payments

How to Verify Payment and Activate Passes

When customers purchase passes on the booking website and choose "cash" or "bank transfer" at checkout, the studio needs to verify the payment before customers can receive and use their purchased passes.

#payments#passes#verification
David Kim
David Kim · Mar 22, 2024
Passes & Payments

Let Clients Book Without a Pass

Can customers book appointments without purchasing a pass?Yes. If your business model involves in-person evaluation and payment, such as:1. Dental care (e.g., orthodontics)2. Permanent makeup and tattoos3. Legal consultations4. Financial advisory services5. Interior design and renovation estimates6. Pet training programsyou can enable the "Hide pass information from customer" setting.Once enabled, customers only need to register an account to book a time slot. They won't be required to select a pricing plan or complete any payment during the booking process. This helps streamline scheduling and lowers the entry barrier for new clients.

#no pass#booking#settings
Emily Zhang
Emily Zhang · Aug 4, 2025
Passes & Payments

Pass Terms and Conditions

Pass Terms and Conditions allows you to create waivers that customers must sign when purchasing specific passes. Unlike the general Terms and Conditions, you can create different waivers for different passes, allowing for customized agreements based on the type of membership or service package.

#pass terms#waiver#agreement
Emily Zhang
Emily Zhang · Dec 3, 2025
Passes & Payments

How do I extend pass expiration dates or temporarily suspend bookings?

When your business is closed for holidays, renovations, or other reasons, you can extend all customer pass expiration dates so they don't lose time on their passes. You can also temporarily suspend bookings to prevent new reservations during closure periods. This ensures customers aren't penalized when they can't use your services.

#pass extension#suspend bookings#holiday
Emily Zhang
Emily Zhang · Mar 22, 2024
Passes & Payments

Point System

Allowing passes to be set for sale as either 'Class-based' or 'Point-based.Learn how to set it up: https://app.omceanbooking.com/help/10/24/97Setting up Transfer of remaining points from expired passes to new passes (top-up Function).This feature is "automated." The system will determine whether to rollover new and old passes based on your settings. You can also manually merge the remaining points of passes through the "Rollover Pass" feature on the user page.Manual rollover pass feature: https://app.omceanbooking.com/help/10/23/74

#point system#passes#rollover
David Kim
David Kim · Mar 25, 2024
Passes & Payments

Terms and Conditions vs Pass Terms and Conditions

SimplyBook.me offers two different types of waiver features: Terms and Conditions and Pass Terms and Conditions. This article explains the key differences between them to help you choose the right one for your business needs.

#terms#waiver#comparison
David Kim
David Kim · Mar 22, 2024
Passes & Payments

Transfer Pass - Admins handle pass transfers.

When student A purchases a pass and wants to transfer all (or a portion) of the remaining classes/points to student B, you'll want to retain the original sales amount of the class pass on A's account, while B receives the transferred classes/points will sales price $0. This scenario applies to class pass transfers.After A transfers the class pass to B, the 'unit value' of the class pass remains the same.

#pass transfer#admin#passes
Emily Zhang
Emily Zhang · May 2, 2024
Passes & Payments

Why Passes Cannot Be Used

When customers inquire about why their pass cannot be used, you can assist them promptly by providing solutions based on this article.

#passes#troubleshooting#activation
Lisa Wang
Lisa Wang · Mar 22, 2024
Passes & Payments

Rollover Pass

You can manually rollover the remaining points or classes and unit value from one pass to another pass while keeping the pass sales price unchanged. Note this can be automated with the custom feature 'Points system'.Automatically Rollover Pass Feature:https://app.omceanbooking.com/help/10/23/66

#rollover pass#merge points#passes
David Kim
David Kim · Apr 23, 2024
Passes & Payments

How to transfer pass as customer?

If your purchased pass allows you to transfer it to others, you can refer to this guide to understand how to transfer your pass to someone else.The transfer feature offers two convenient ways to transfer passes. Please refer to the following instructions based on the transfer method enabled by the studio:Transfer Code: When transferring a pass, customers will generate a "transfer code" to be provided to the recipient for completing the transfer process.Instant Transfer: With instant transfer enabled, customers can easily search for registered customers in your classroom and directly transfer their passes to them.

#pass transfer#customer#transfer code
Emily Zhang
Emily Zhang · Jun 7, 2024
Passes & Payments

How can I check passes that have been used up but have not yet expired?

Sometimes customers use all their pass credits before the expiration date. Tracking these "fully used" passes separately from expired ones helps you understand customer behavior, identify upsell opportunities, and manage your pass inventory effectively. This guide shows you how to find and filter passes by their status.

#passes#used up#filter
Emily Zhang
Emily Zhang · Apr 1, 2025
Passes & Payments

How do I extend pass validity for all students booked in a cancelled class?

When a class is cancelled due to an instructor's sudden absence, holiday, or other reason, you can quickly extend the pass validity for all affected students at once. This batch extension feature saves you from having to update each student's pass individually.

#batch extend#pass validity#cancelled class
Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen · Aug 4, 2025

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