Product Webinar
Last updated: May 17, 2024
Clients may reach out about the product webinar on May 22, 2024. Please see the topics below for potential questions and prepared answers. Please reach out to rachel.chang@fareharbor.com if you have any questions.
Product prioritization
Why isn’t the feature I requested included in the upcoming releases?
Our Product team carefully considers a number of factors when prioritizing which updates are included in future releases. This process includes reviewing valuable feedback from clients like you, in-depth market research, analysis of our competitors, and the overall user experience. Our objective is to help your business grow and provide the best booking experience for your customers, and we design new features to support this goal.
Please note that upcoming releases shared during the webinar aren’t the only ones we have in store. There are more exciting updates still to come this year!
If you have any feedback or specific features you’d like to see, please share them with me and I’ll be sure to pass on your suggestions to our Product team. Thank you.
Memberships
I want to set up memberships. How do I get started?
The first step would be to determine what type of membership you want to set up and how to price it. This Compass article contains membership program suggestions that may be helpful.
(Note: Enable memberships on the client’s Dashboard and share this help page. You can also provide additional examples by sharing this success story.)
Where can I access the new updates?
New reporting capabilities:
a. Under Reports > [selected report] > Advanced > Group by, select the Member and Benefit options to view benefit usage. View the PU post.
b. New filtering options are available under the Members tab (Settings > Memberships). View the PU post.
- Customizations to membership start dates: When creating a membership, clients can select to begin memberships on Day of first booking. View the PU post.
- Membership benefits on retail items: It is now possible to select a retail item as part of membership benefits setup. View the PU post.
Combos
I want to set up combos. How do I get started?
Clients can directly enable combos on their Dashboard if they have the requisite user permissions. You can provide how-to instructions by sharing this help page.
What items should I sell in a combo?
If the client is reaching out to Support, refer them to their Account Manager. If you’re an Account Manager, you can refer to the Set Up Combos section for recommendations.
Lightframe analytics (GA4)
I want to set up GA4 new events. How do I get started?
Please see the instructions on this help page to get started.
Affiliate rules
I want to set up affiliate rules. How do I get started?
Please see the instructions on this help page to get started.
(You can also share this success story to provide additional examples.)
What’s the difference between affiliate rules and affiliate blocks?
Affiliate rules empower you to manage when affiliates can book your items, whereas affiliate blocks allow you to reserve seats for affiliates to book within a specific availability. When applied on the same item, affiliate rules will override affiliate blocks.
2-step verification
I want to use 2-step verification. How do I get started?
Please see the details on this help page to get started.
Waivers
I want to set up waivers. How do I get started?
Please see the instructions on this help page to get started.
How do I switch from SmartWaiver or WhereWolf to FH Waivers?
You cannot use SmartWaiver and WhereWolf at the same time as FareHarbor waivers. If you previously used Smartwaiver or Wherewolf with your Dashboard, you can easily switch to using FareHarbor waivers by following the instructions on this help page.
When will FH Waivers be available in Europe? And why is it not available now?
Due to regional legislations and compliance requirements, FareHarbor waivers are not available to European operators at this time. Currently, there is no timeline we can share regarding its availability in Europe. We will keep you posted if this changes.
(Note: If a client has an urgent need for FH waivers, please submit a product request on their behalf to detail their needs.)
FareHarbor Dock
Availability
Why isn’t Dock available in APAC and EMEA? When can I expect it in my region?
To support a seamless FareHarbor Dock onboarding experience, we are focusing our initial release efforts in the United States. We plan to continue expanding our release efforts and make FareHarbor Dock available in other regions. There is no timeline that we can share regarding its availability in other regions at this time, but we will keep you posted as we continue rolling out this new offering.
Is Dock available in Android?
Dock is only available for iOS during the initial release, but Android will be made available at a later time. We will keep you posted when it becomes available.
Functionality
Do I have to use both Kiosk and Staff mode?
You do not have to use both modes, but both are available to you in the FareHarbor Dock app. You can choose to use one mode or both as best suits your business needs.
Why isn’t retail included in Dock?
While we are aware retail is a strong need for some FareHarbor operators, we are prioritizing the booking experience for this new in-person booking solution. Being first and foremost a booking software provider, we want to ensure we provide the best online and in-person booking experiences. Retail is not available in Dock during its initial release for this reason.
If you have additional feedback on your retail requirements, please share them with me and I’ll make sure to submit them to the Product team.
Is there a retail workaround?
It is possible to implement a workaround for selling retail items on FareHarbor Dock. You can set up a “Retail” item, then add your retail and merchandise goods as customer types. The “Retail” item will show up on FareHarbor Dock.
Please note: The interface is optimized for in-person booking, so it may not be the ideal experience when selling retail on Dock.
Does Dock have flip-to-Tip?
Dock is not equipped with flip-to-tip functionality. However, you can set up a whole booking custom field in Kiosk and Staff mode and add a tip as part of the option. For Staff mode, you’ll need to turn the iPad around for your customers to add a tip during checkout.
Hardware
What kind of hardware do I need for Dock?
Please see this help page for the latest hardware requirements.
Are there any discounts for hardware?
Please follow the normal Commercial team procedure for offering discounts to clients.
Monetization
Are Dock transactions subject to a fee?
Yes, bookings made through Dock are subject to a fee. Details of the exact fee will be shared soon.
With the 6% booking fee: Will my Dock sales be considered as part of my TTV, which will ultimately impact my CC rate?
Bookings through Kiosk mode will be accounted for in your online total transaction value, which will impact your CC rate.