Updated: November 12, 2025 8:50am

Comparison Pricing

Beginning in Prism 2.5.3, users can print both the Base Price (e.g., MSRP) and Comparison Price (e.g., discounted price) on merchandise tags. This enables customers to easily see the difference between the pre- and post-markdown price when looking at merchandise. 
Phase 2 (future) will extend the Base and Comparison price levels to POS transactions and receipt designs.
To use this feature, you must set up price levels in Node Preferences > Merchandise > Pricing > Price Levels and then assign the price levels to store records. Note: If a store does not have a Base Price Level assigned, then the Active Price Level in Node Preferences > Merchandise > Pricing > Price Levels will be used.
Store record with Base and Comparison Price fields:
Store record

Adding Base Price and Comparison Price to Document Designs
In Document Designer, select Merchandise Tags in the Area dropdown.
Select the desired tag type (e.g., Normal Basic).
Click Edit. 
Click the Data tab. Expand the Inventory node.
Use drag-and-drop to add the ACTSTRBASEPRICE (or ACTSTRBASEPRICEWT) and ACTSTRCOMPARISONPRICE (or ACTSTRCOMPARISONPRICEWT) elements to the design. Reposition as needed.
Save the changes.

merchandise tag design, base and comparison price