=== AICOSO Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: aicoso
Tags: wholesale pricing, dynamic pricing, bulk discounts, role-based pricing, time-based offers
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
WC requires at least: 8.0
WC tested up to: 10.9

Advanced dynamic pricing rules for WooCommerce with support for bulk discounts, role-based pricing, time-based offers, and custom pricing rules.

== Description ==

**Stop discounting manually. Let pricing rules do the work.**

AICOSO Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce is an add-on plugin that allows you to implement dynamic pricing in several different ways. This add-on enables you to set up rules for bulk discounts, role-based pricing (such as wholesale pricing or VIP pricing), time-limited offers for flash sales, and category-wide pricing adjustments through one settings screen.

= Why Use a Dynamic Pricing Plugin for WooCommerce =

Updating prices manually to reflect promotional discounts for sales, wholesale accounts, and bulk orders is not a viable way to run your business. The plugin automates your pricing by applying rules based on the quantity of items ordered, user role, product category, and schedule.

With this plugin, you can:

* Set up quantity tiers to encourage larger orders
* Set up role-based pricing for wholesale, VIPs, and members
* Set up timed offers for flash sales and scheduled promotions
* Set up category-based pricing rules
* Fine-tune prices for individual products
* Control rule priority when multiple rules overlap

= Key Features =

=== Bulk Discounts ===
Create quantity-based pricing tiers and display bulk pricing tables on product pages.

=== Role-Based Pricing ===
Offer different prices for wholesale customers, VIPs, members, logged-in users, and guests.

=== Time-Based Offers ===
Schedule flash sales and promotions with automatic start and end dates.

=== Category and Product Rules ===
Apply pricing logic to entire categories or individual products.

=== Priority System ===
Control which pricing rule is applied when multiple rules match.

= Feature Summary =

* Bulk discounts
* Role-based pricing
* Time-based offers
* Category rules
* Product-specific rules
* Priority system
* Caching + AJAX

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin work with variable products? =
Yes. Pricing rules can be applied to specific variations or all variations of a variable product.

= Can I combine multiple pricing rules? =
Yes. The priority system determines which rule is applied.

= Will this plugin slow down my site? =
No. The built-in caching system keeps pricing calculations fast.

= Can I show discounted prices in the shop catalog? =
Yes. Updated prices appear throughout your WooCommerce store.

= Is the plugin compatible with other WooCommerce extensions? =
Yes. It follows WooCommerce best practices.

= Can I schedule pricing rules? =
Yes. Start and end dates can be configured for promotional campaigns.

= Does it work with guest users? =
Yes. Rules can target guests or all users.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin work with variable products? =

Yes, Dynamic Pricing by AICOSO fully supports both simple and variable products. Pricing rules can be applied to specific variations or to all variations of a product.

= Can I combine multiple pricing rules? =

Yes, you can create multiple rules and use the priority system to control which rules apply when multiple rules match a product. Higher priority rules take precedence.

= Will this plugin slow down my site? =

No, the plugin includes an advanced caching system that ensures pricing calculations are fast and efficient. Price calculations are cached to minimize database queries.

= Can I show the discounted prices in the shop catalog? =

Yes, the plugin updates prices throughout your store, including shop pages, category pages, and product pages.

= Is the plugin compatible with other WooCommerce extensions? =

The plugin is built following WooCommerce best practices and should be compatible with most well-coded WooCommerce extensions. If you encounter any compatibility issues, please contact our support.

= Can I schedule pricing rules? =

Yes, you can set start and end dates for time-based pricing rules, perfect for flash sales and seasonal promotions.

= Does it work with guest users? =

Yes, you can create rules specifically for guest users or apply rules to all users including guests.



== Installation ==

= Manual Installation =

1. Upload the `aicoso-dynamic-pricing-for-woocommerce` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Ensure WooCommerce is installed and activated
4. Navigate to WooCommerce > Dynamic Pricing to configure your rules

= Automatic Installation =

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard
2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New
3. Search for "Dynamic Pricing by AICOSO"
4. Click "Install Now" and then "Activate"

== Screenshots ==

1. Main pricing rules management page
2. Creating a new bulk discount rule
3. Bulk Discount Pricing Product Page

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release


== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release