Confetti Jar 2.0 Business Setup Guide

Welcome to Confetti Jar 2.0! We’re so excited to help you grow your business, reach more families, and book more celebrations.

Before getting started, we want to share a quick overview of the standard we hold across our platform.

At Confetti Jar, we work with incredible vendors who truly care about their clients and the experience they deliver. In many cases, this level of communication is already a natural part of how you run your business. Our goal is simply to create consistency across the platform so every family has the same seamless, high-quality experience.

To support that, we’ve built a clear communication and booking process that all businesses on Confetti Jar agree to follow.

This helps ensure everything runs smoothly, expectations are clear, and both you and your customers have the best possible experience.

Our Communication Promise to Customers

By joining Confetti Jar, you are agreeing to the following service standards:

• Respond to any booking requests (approval workflows) within 24 hours by accepting or declining
• Connect directly with your customer after booking to confirm details and answer any questions
• Be in touch within 24 hours prior to the event to confirm final details
• Communicate clearly about timing, logistics, and expectations
• For mobile services, rentals, or deliveries, notify the customer when you are on your way so they know exactly when to expect you

We know many of you are already doing this already, and our goal is to communicate this to the booking audience so they know they are booking with the best Atlanta area businesses. This ensures every Confetti Jar customer receives the level of care and communication that makes party planning feel seamless and stress-free, every time they book through our platform.

We’ve intentionally created this process to streamline bookings, reduce back-and-forth, and make things easier for both our vendors and our customers.

Before joining Confetti Jar, please ensure you’re able to meet and maintain this standard so we can continue delivering an exceptional experience together.

Step 1: Submit Your Business Profile Form

The first step is to complete your Business Profile Form.

This form allows our team to:

• Learn more about your business

• Tell your full story to our audience

• Highlight what makes your business unique and amazing

• Communicate your process & policies to our booking audience

• Ensure consistent communication across all Confetti Jar businesses

This is a foundational step in our platform experience and part of our commitment to delivering a seamless, high-quality experience for both businesses and parents.

Step 2: We Build Your Initial Profile

Once your Business Profile Form is complete, our team will create your initial Confetti Jar 2.0 profile for you.

• You’ll receive a fully built starting point

• Your business information will be professionally structured for the platform

• Your story will be clearly communicated to parents

Step 3: Create Your Offerings

Your offerings are the products, services, or packages you will sell and allow parents to book directly on Confetti Jar.

If you are new to Confetti Jar:

• Complete the Create Confetti Jar Offering Form to provide detailed information for the first offering you’d like to book through Confetti Jar

• Confetti Jar will create this offering page in your profile as a starting point so you can see how offerings are created in our platform.

• Confetti Jar will also use our AI import to create a starting point for all of your offerings based on your website.

• If you are an existing Confetti Jar Business Subscriber, we will import information from your current Confetti Jar Business Profile so you don't have to start from scratch.

After this step:

• Our team will create individual offering pages for each submission

• You’ll have a clear example of how your listings should look

• You can use these as a template to add or expand additional offerings

Step 4: Receive Your Platform Invitation

Once your profile and initial offerings are set up, you will receive an invitation to join Confetti Jar 2.0.

• Click the link in your email to log in

• This is where you will manage your business, offerings, and bookings moving forward

Step 5: Complete Your Profile Setup

After logging in, you’ll finalize your account setup inside the platform.

Add Your Business Information

• Confirm your contact details

• Ensure everything is accurate and up to date

Add Your Terms & Conditions

• Customers will accept these at checkout

• This acts as your official booking contract so be sure to include the full terms you’d typically use in a customer contract

Be sure to:

• Include your full contract terms

• Clearly outline policies, expectations, cancellations, and requirements

This is very important, as customers are agreeing to these terms when they book with you.

Step 6: Create Your “Meet the Team” Section

This is one of the most important parts of your profile.

This section helps parents connect with you and understand your brand.

Be sure to include:

• Your story and what inspired your business

• What makes your services special

• What sets you apart from other vendors

• General photos of your work, team, or setups

This section appears across your offering pages and builds trust with potential customers.

Step 7: Set Up Your Payment Information

To receive bookings, you must connect your payment details. Confetti Jar uses Stripe for secure payment processing.

Here’s how payments work on Confetti Jar:

• A 50% deposit is collected at booking for events over $400

• The remaining balance is collected one week before the event

• Payments are automatically sent to the bank account you have connected through Stripe. The processing begins immediately after the client has purchased on the Confetti Jar.

• Funds are available within 5–6 days after purchase

• If tax is required, Confetti Jar collects and remits the tax on your behalf. You’ll receive a 1099 from Confetti Jar at the beginning of each year

You can track everything in your Orders dashboard, including:

• Payments

• Payouts

• Commission

Step 8: Review and Build Your Offerings

Inside the platform, your packages, products, and services are called “Offerings.”

These may include:

• Party packages

• Rentals

• Services

• Experiences

• Physical products

Confetti Jar has already created a starting point for you. From here, you’ll be able to update the existing offerings and add more. You can add as many as you’d like!

Good to know:

• Offerings are actual, booking items- not add-ons. Add-ons can be added to your Offering as a Variant so that you can include upsell items with your Offerings.

Create Strong, Descriptive Titles

Your Offering title is the very first thing parents see.

Make it clear, searchable, and exciting.

Examples:

• Slime Party Birthday Party Package

• Luxury Picnic Party Complete with Furniture, Table Setting, and Luxury Themed Decor

Avoid vague titles. The more descriptive you are, the more likely the offering will be booked.

Complete Each Offering

Every offering should clearly answer all customer questions before booking.

Include:

• What’s included in the price

• Package details and options

• Customer requirements (setup needs, instructions, etc.)

• Timing and arrival details

• How you will communicate after booking

• Any additional notes or expectations

Pro Tip:

• At booking, the client can provide “Booking Notes.” You can ask the client booking to specify any notes in the “Booking Notes” section. This might include things like:

• Please specify the theme you’ll be using for your party in the Booking Notes

• Please specify the age you’d like included on the cake in the Booking Notes

• Please specific the pickup location you’d prefer in the Booking Notes

Maximize Your Photos

Photos are one of the most important parts of your offering.

• Add up to 20 photos per offering

• Show real setups, details, and the full experience

• Help parents visualize what their party will look like

The more visual and detailed your listing is, the more confident parents will feel booking you.

Step 9: Add Variants (Upsells & Add-Ons)

Variants allow you to increase your revenue per booking.

Examples:

• Additional guests

• Extra time

• Add-on services or items

Each variant should include:

• A category

• A clear description

• An additional price

Customers will select these during checkout.

How to Set Up Pricing Variants

When adding pricing variants, it’s important to structure them as add-ons to your base package—not separate prices.

Your first variant must always start at $0. This represents what’s already included in your base package price.

From there, each additional option should reflect the incremental cost.

Example:
If your base package includes 12 guests, your variants should look like this:

• 12 guests — $0

• 13 guests — +$20

• 14 guests — +$40

• 15 guests — +$60

Each option adds to your base price rather than replacing it.

If a $0 starting point is not included, the system will automatically add your variant prices on top of your base price, which can result in incorrect totals.

Pro Tip:
Think of variants as upgrades to your package (like adding extra guests), not separate packages.

Step 10: Set Your Availability

Control when and how customers can book you.

Configure:

• Your operating hours

• Number of bookings per day

• Whether time slots are limited or flexible

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How to Set Up Your Calendar

Setting up your calendar ensures a smooth booking experience for your customers and helps you stay in control of your availability.

1. Set Your Operating Hours
Start by adding your general operating hours. These are the times when customers can book parties with you.

2. Block Off Unavailable Days
If you’re unavailable on a specific date, simply select that day and mark it as “Closed.” This will prevent any bookings from being made on that date.

3. Customize Hours for Specific Dates
Need different hours on a certain day? Select the date and choose “Set Different Hours” to adjust your availability. You can update hours for any date as needed.

4. Set Your Booking Capacity & Notice
Next, let us know:

• How many bookings you can accept per day

• How much advance notice you require (e.g., 1 day, 1 week, 2 weeks)

This helps ensure you only receive bookings that fit your schedule.

Examples:

• Bakers may allow multiple pickups at the same time

• Entertainment vendors may only allow one booking per time slot

5. Choose Your Booking Preference
Decide how you’d like to accept bookings:

• Instant Booking: Customers can book automatically based on your availability

• Requires Approval: You review and approve each request before it’s confirmed

If you choose “Requires Approval,” you’ll receive an email when a request comes in. Be sure to approve or decline within 24 hours to maintain a seamless experience for customers.

6. Indicate Time Blocking Preferences

How to Set Up Time Slot Blocking

Next, decide how you want bookings to impact your schedule.

Under Time Slot, you can choose whether each booking blocks off a specific time on your calendar.

Turn Time Slot ON if:
Each booking requires your full attention for a set period of time.

When this is on, a booking will automatically block off a 2-hour window starting at the selected time. During this time, no other customers can book you.

Example:
If a customer books at 12:00 PM, your calendar will be blocked from 12:00–2:00 PM.

This is ideal for businesses like entertainers, face painters, or performers who can only handle one event at a time.

Turn Time Slot OFF if:
You can handle multiple orders in a day without needing to block specific times.

When this is off, bookings will not block your calendar by time. Instead, each booking simply counts toward your daily booking limit.

Example:
If you allow 4 bookings per day and one customer books at 12:00 PM, that time remains available—but your remaining capacity decreases to 3 bookings for the day.

This is great for businesses like balloon designers, bakers, or decorators who can fulfill multiple orders in a day.

Pro Tip:
Choose the option that best matches how your business operates—whether you work one event at a time or manage multiple orders throughout the day.

Step 11: Final Review & Launch

Once everything is complete:

• Submit your profile and offerings

• Confetti Jar will review and let you know if any additional information is needed

• We will categorize and prepare your business for visibility

Once approved:

• Your profile will go live

• Parents can begin discovering and booking your business

Our Promise to You

At Confetti Jar, we’ve built a structured communication and booking experience designed to:

• Make it easy for parents to book

• Keep expectations clear

• Help your business operate smoothly

• Maximize your bookings and revenue

Every step in this process is intentional and designed to set you up for success.

If you have any questions or need support at any stage, our team is here to help. Email us at info@confettijar.com.

We’re so excited to have you on Confetti Jar 2.0 and can’t wait to see your business grow.

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