Now you can set whether or not an item for sale that is a percentage should calculate the percentage price based on the total reservation price, including or excluding tax. This is useful if you are selling something such as Trip Insurance, that needs to be based on the total price of the entire reservation, including tax.
Section for making this selection:
If you've ever offered percentage-based items—such as insurance, service fees, or add-ons—Revenue calculations could get messy.
Previously, the system automatically based percentage items only on pre-tax reservation totals, which sometimes led to under-collecting or inaccuracies. This new choice empowers you to include tax on those percentages, so everything's calculated correctly from the start quickbooks.intuit.com
BenefitExplanationAccuracyCharges reflect full totals, avoiding under‑ or over‑charging feesCompliance-readyAligns with tax rules for services/add‑ons in many jurisdictionsFlexibilityFine‑tune transparency: show or hide tax breakdown per your preferenceImproved guest trustClearer billing can reduce misunderstandings and boost satisfaction
ReservationKey already lets you:
This new addition slots into those existing capabilities to give you a high-powered, fully customizable tax setup.
Let’s say:
Before this update: Trip insurance charged at 5% of $200 = $10 (not including the $20 tax).
With the update on: It’s now 5% of $220 = $11 → more precise and compliant.
Your guests might not notice the extra $1, but it adds up—automatically and accurately—to your revenue.
ReservationKey’s rollout of this new feature gives you:
All told, just another smart step toward seamless, transparent bookings.
Let me know if you'd like a walk‑through of your exact setup—or want help enabling this in your account.