> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.simplespa.net/simplespa-documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.simplespa.net/simplespa-documentation/daily-operations/services/fields-and-service-settings.md).

# Fields and Service Settings

Fields and Settings available per Service

This page describes each field and setting you can customize for a service in SimpleSpa.

## Name

The service name that you and your clients refer to.

## Category

The category the service is assigned to. To change it, click the field and select another category from the dropdown.

## Price

The retail price of the service.

## Special

If the service has a special price, set it here. Online booking and the POS will show that this is a special-priced item.

## Enable Commissions

Turn this on to allocate commissions to your staff for this service.

{% hint style="info" %}
Commissions are allocated from the moment you turn this on, going forward. If commissions were turned off during a previous period, no commissions are allocated for this service for that period.
{% endhint %}

## Charge per minute

At checkout, SimpleSpa calculates the service total as Duration × Price. This is ideal for timed services, such as a tanning booth.

## Requires Resource

See [Assigning Resources to a Service](/simplespa-documentation/daily-operations/services/assigning-resources-to-a-service.md).

## Duration

The total time the service takes to complete. If you need preparation time, include it in the duration.

## Staff Required

By default, every service requires 1 staff member. If you offer a service such as a couples massage with two providers, set **Staff Required** to 2. Online booking will then require and allocate 2 staff to book that service.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Do not assign a resource if the service requires more than 1 staff member. Otherwise, the service will not be available for online booking.
{% endhint %}

## Notes

Add rich text notes that describe the service. The notes appear during the online booking process and can serve as a guide to the service.

### ✨ AI-Powered Notes/Service Descriptions

You can instantly generate a clear, professional service description with AI. Enter the service name, category, duration and price, and the AI assistant creates a customer-friendly description in the same language as your input, which is perfect for multilingual businesses. It's a quick way to make your services sound polished without the extra writing.

## Show Online

Turn this on to make the service available online. Turn it off to hide the service online.

## Hide Duration

Hides the service duration from your clients. Businesses often turn this on when a service needs pre- or post-preparation time. You can add the duration manually to the service name in place of the actual duration. If you do, consider removing the duration tag from your email notifications.

## Downtime

Downtime applies to multiple appointments booked online and is the amount of client downtime. It is typically used by salons. For example, when a client books hair coloring, the client has downtime but the provider is available. If the client tries to book an additional service online, SimpleSpa shows the next available slot after the service downtime.

{% hint style="info" %}
Other clients can book with that staff member during a client's downtime.
{% endhint %}

## Forms

See [Adding Form(s) to a Service](https://www.simplespa.com/documentation/services/#adding-forms-to-a-service).

{% hint style="warning" %}
Changing a service's price or duration affects appointments scheduled going forward. Existing appointments keep the older price/duration.
{% endhint %}

## Related

* [Adding Form(s) to a Service](https://www.simplespa.com/documentation/services/#adding-forms-to-a-service)
* [Managing Services](/simplespa-documentation/daily-operations/services/managing-services.md)