There are 3 main steps to create and use a Weedmaps Service Fee:
- Create Fee product, ensure it is a Tax Exempt, Non-Cannabis product
- Add Inventory for the Fee Product, and add to applicable Inventories
- Add the Fee product to orders created from Weedmaps
Follow along below for a step-by-step walkthrough on creating a Weedmaps Service Fee.
1. Create a Vendor with a Non-Arms Length Entity Relationship
- Navigate to Vendors
- Click the Add Vendor button
- Name: (Your Shop Name)
- Entity Relationship: Non-Arms Length
- Click the Save button
2. Create a Fee category (optional)
- Navigate to Inventory > Manage Categories
- Ensure the category is "Active" by checking the box under Active
- Category Name: Fees
- Category Type: Non-Cannabis
- Metrc Category: Not Assigned
- Cannabis Type: Non-Cannabis
- Category Unit: Units
- When done, click the blue "+" button
If you do NOT wish to create a Fee Category, create the Fee product under another Non-Cannabis Category
3. Once the Category has been created, it's time to create the Weedmaps Fee product
- Navigate to Inventory > Fees
NOTE: If you opted NOT to create a Fee category, navigate to the appropriate category
- Click the Add Product button
Add the following mandatory information:
- Product Name: "Online Convenience Fee," "Weedmaps Fee," or simply "Fee"
- Status: Active
- Retail Value: Amount Members will be charged
- Vendor: The Vendor created in Step 1
- Sell Type: Both
Optional, but helpful information to fill out includes:
- Product Description
- Uploading an Image
When satisfied with your modifications, click the Save button at the bottom of the page
4. Make product tax exempt
- Within the Product Profile, navigate to the Taxes tab
- Click the Edit button
- Change the Tax Type to Exempt
- Click the Save button
5. Now that you've created this product, we need to add inventory to its stock, so it can be added to customers' Weedmaps carts
NOTE: The stock will need to be replenished every time its quantity reaches 0
- Within the Product Profile, navigate to the Batches tab
- Click the Add Batch button
- Enter the Purchase Date
- Enter the Quantity
- Click the Save button
- Click the Refresh Inventory button
6. Add this Fee Product to applicable Inventories via Inventory Transfer
7. Use by adding the Fee Product to the cart of orders that come in from Weedmaps
- See our article here on how to Process an Order, skip to step 5 to add the Weedmaps Fee product