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title: Parkonect Weekly Rates
description: "**Other Terms: Periodic Rates** The **Weekly Rate** feature allows you to offer a capped rate once a parker stays for a minimum amount of time. After meeting the minimum, a **Free Period** can be applied to give parkers additional time…"
url: "https://qa.flashparking.com/docs/parkonect-weekly-rates/"
updated: "2025-05-29"
category: Parkonect / Parkonect Transient / Rate Management
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# Parkonect Weekly Rates

**Other Terms: Periodic Rates**

The **Weekly Rate** feature allows you to offer a capped rate once a parker stays for a minimum amount of time. After meeting the minimum, a **Free Period** can be applied to give parkers additional time without incurring extra charges. 

## **Configuration **

### Enable Weekly Rates Setting

Before the Weekly Rate can be configured, the Weekly Rates setting must be enabled at the Location level from the Garage Profile tab. 

1. Log in to the Parkonect Admin portal 
2. Select Garage name > **Garage Setting**tab > **Garage Profile**from drop-down menu> **Garage Settings**

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## Create Weekly Rate Special 

- Select a current rate or create a new Rate Sheet. 

Note:

Updating a current rate automatically creates a new rate sheet. 

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### **Add New Special **

- Check the Weekly Override setting to activate Weekly Rate fields.

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### **Enter Weekly Rate Fields**

1. **Set the Minimum Stay (in Minutes)**: The number of minutes a parker must stay to **qualify for the Weekly Rate**.

- If a parker exits before reaching this time, **standard rates** apply.
- Once they reach the minimum, the system considers them eligible for the Weekly Rate and grants the Free Period.

**Example**: For a 5-day minimum, set this to 7,200 minutes.

2. **Set the Free Period (in Minutes)**: The number of **additional minutes granted at no charge** after the minimum stay is met.

- During the Free Period, **no charges are added** — time is paused.
- After the Free Period ends, **time starts accumulating again**, and any time beyond that is charged at your normal rate (e.g., daily rate).

**Example**: Set this to 2,880 minutes (2 days) to give 2 free days after the 5-day minimum.

3. Enter the **Special Name**

4. (*Optional*) Set **Daily Limit**: The Daily Limit setting sets the maximum number of parkers allowed to receive the Weekly rate in 24 hrs.

5. *(Optional*) Enter a **description**

## **Example: Weekly Rate in Action**

Let’s say you configure:

- **Daily Rate** = $20
- **Minimum Stay** = 5 days (7,200 minutes)
- **Free Period** = 2 days (2,880 minutes)
- **Total Charge for First 5 Days** = $100

| **Total Time Parked** | **Charge** | **Explanation** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Day | $20 | Standard daily rate |
| 2 Days | $40 | $20 × 2 |
| 3 Days | $60 | $20 × 3 |
| 4 Days | $80 | $20 × 4 |
| 5 Days | $100 | Minimum stay reached — Weekly Rate triggered |
| 6 Days | $100 | Free Period in effect — no additional charge |
| 7 Days | $100 | Free Period in effect — no additional charge |
| 8 Days | $120 | Free Period expired — daily rate resumes at $20/day |
| 9 Days | $140 | $100 + $20 × 2 |
| 10 Days | $160 | $100 + $20 × 3 |
| 11 Days | $180 | $100 + $20 × 4 |
| 12 Days | $200 | Minimum stay reached — Weekly Rate triggered |
| 13 Days | $200 | Free Period in effect — no additional charge |
| 14 Days | $200 | Free Period in effect — no additional charge |
| 15 Days | $220 | $100 + $100 + $20  |
| 16 Days | $240 | $100 + $100 + $20 x 2 |
| 17 Days | $260 | $100 + $100 + $20 × 3 |

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## Notes

- Displaying the Rate table on the kiosk is not compatible with Weekly Rate specials.
- Multiple Specials configured to one Rate table is not supported.