How do I create an Add On in Arbiter Registration?

Updated Since 5/30/2025

Creating an Add-On allows you to include an additional selection on the registration form that can apply a fee, discount, or present extra options before the registration begins. Organizations commonly use Add-Ons to manage items such as booster donations, free or reduced lunch waivers, discounts, and merchandise.

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Sections

No prices

Other Requirement Options

% Percentages

$ Dollar amount

No prices

The No prices option will allow you to create new options without inputting a price. 

1. Give your new Add-on a Title.

2. (Optional) Type Information about the Add-on.

3. Select No prices.

4. Enter your Alternatives and click on the plus sign.

5. When adding multiple alternatives, you’ll need to specify whether the registrant can select One option only or Multiple choices, and—if there is a limited number of spots available—you can enable Show spaces available so they can see current availability.

Other Requirement Options

• Required- Make your new Add-on a required field.
• Eligibility Requirement- Selecting the Eligibility Requirement option allows you to create a custom field where registrants must enter specific information to qualify for the section they’ve selected. This can be used for entering discount codes, access credentials, or any criteria that verify their eligibility. If the registrant does not provide the required information, they will not be considered eligible for that particular section. Note: This feature does not currently validate or flag incorrect entries. If a registrant inputs the wrong code or information, the system will still allow them to proceed. Manual review may be required.
• Keep Hidden- This option allows you to hide the Add-on from registrants, preventing them from selecting certain alternatives on the registration. Once the registration is submitted, you, as the admin, will have the ability to select the appropriate alternative on their behalf.
• Active Dates- This setting allows you to define a date range during which the Add-on will be available for selection. You can specify both the start and end dates, controlling when the option becomes visible and when it is no longer accessible to registrants.

% Percentages

You can use percentages to either add a fee or apply a discount, depending on how you apply the option. To apply a discount, enter a negative percentage in the amount box. When the registrant selects that option, the specified percentage will be subtracted from the section fee at the end of registration.

$ Dollar amount

Similar to Percentages, this option allows you to either add or subtract a specific dollar amount from the section fee. Use a positive value to add a fee or a negative value to apply a discount.

If you plan on collecting an Administrative Fee to recoup the cost of online processing for each registration, read this guide first.

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