--- title: "How to create a base rate plan?" url: https://guestcentric-help.guestcentric.net/en/how-to-create-a-base-rate-plan language: en is_homepage: false hotel: GuestCentric Support Page city: Alges country: Portugal phone: "+351 21 036-0906" email: support@guestcentric.com --- # GuestCentric Support Page menutoggle [Attend Guestcentric Webinar](mailto:support@guestcentric.com?subject=Attend Guestcentric Webinar) # How to create a base rate plan? [HOME](https://help.guestcentric.com/hotel-overviewhtml)> [RATE PLANS](https://help.guestcentric.com/rate-plans-new) > Rate Plan: BASE ## How to create a base rate plan? Rate Plan: BASE A rate plan can either be **Derived** or **Base**. Base essentially means the rate plan is independent and has its own unique pricing details. It has no pricing rules attached to it and is not deriving from other rate plans. Here's how you can set it up: ***STEP 1:***Go to **SETUP > RATE PLANS**, and click on **NEW RATE PLAN** (or edit and existing one, if it's not Base and you wish to change). ***STEP 2:***Fill in the details on the first sections: **NAME** (mandatory), **TEASER**, **LONG DESCRIPTION** and **IMAGES**. ***STEP 3:***In the **IS DERIVED FROM** area, mark the option **NOT DERIVED.**Also take a look and select the other elements such as: **- IS PROMOTION**(if marked, restrictions will be available to select bellow) **- OPEN SALES LATER** (if marked, a full stop sales will be applied to this rate plan for all calendar dates) **- MEAL PLAN****- MEAL PLAN NOT UPGRADABLE**(if marked, the guest cannot choose meal plan upgrade in the Booking Engine) **- CANCELLATION POLICY****- GUARANTEE POLICY****- ROOM TYPES**(mark the room types to be available for this rate plan) ***STEP 4:***Click on the **SET RATES** button for each room type to insert the **FLAT RATE**(default rate to be applied on all calendar dates). If the **FLAT RATE** is the same for all rooms, mark the option **APPLY TO ALL ROOMS** so you don't have to repeat the process. ***STEP 5:***Click on **SAVE AND CLOSE**, and the **RATE PLAN BASE** is created **IMPORTANT NOTES:** - If you marked the option **IS PROMOTION**, you may insert the restritions you wish at the final area. - If you have a **PMS or external CHANNEL MANAGER** connected in Guestcentric the rate plan**must be** **MAPPED** in that system (for Guestcentric to receive calendar updates and to send reservations). - The default **FLAT RATE** inserted can be easily replaced by other rates in the **REVENUE**area, either manually by the users or automatically by the PMS that will send rates once the mapping is done. - [Self Service Portal](http://support.guestcentric.com) - [Accounting - Billing Information](https://www.guestcentric.com/payment-methods) - [Contact Us](https://www.guestcentric.com/contact-us) - [Log-In](https://login-emea01.guestcentric.net) [Guestcentric](//www.guestcentric.com/) - [About us](//www.guestcentric.com/about-us/) - [Blog](//www.guestcentric.com/blog/) - [Billing Information](//www.guestcentric.com/billing-information/) - [Terms of use](//www.guestcentric.com/terms-of-use/) - [Newsletter Sign Up](//www.guestcentric.com/contact-us/newsletter-signup/) **UNITED STATES** **San Diego** 7752 Fay Ave, Suite L La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037 T. +1 (858) 900 2400 **New York** 104 West 40th Street, Suite 400 New York, NY 10018 T. +1 (858) 900 2400 **PORTUGAL** **Lisbon** Avenida Jose Gomes Ferreira 9 Miraflores 1495-139 Lisboa T. (+351) 21 036 0906 --- ## GuestCentric Support Page **Address:** Avenida Jose Gomes Ferreira 9 Miraflores, Alges, 1495-139, Portugal **Phone:** +351 21 036-0906 **Email:** [support@guestcentric.com](mailto:support@guestcentric.com)