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title: Premium registration packages
description: Optional paid tiers participants choose at registration with extra benefits or questions
order: 74
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# Premium registration packages

**Premium packages** are optional paid tiers shown during registration — for example "Standard" vs "VIP" with different perks, merchandise, or start-wave priority.

## How participants see them

On the registration or **confirmation** page, participants pick one package (or the default free tier). Each tier may show:

- Title, description, and price
- Icon and color styling
- Extra registration **questions** specific to that tier
- Shipping requirement for physical perks

Participant guide: [Post-registration add-ons](../joining-events/post-registration-add-ons.md).

## Dashboard statistics

When premium levels exist, the **competition dashboard** shows how many participants chose each tier — [Competition dashboard analytics](competition-dashboard-analytics.md).

## Configuration

Premium levels are tied to the event in the backend (Django admin / platform setup). There is no self-service premium editor in the standard manager UI yet — contact DistantRace support to add or change tiers.

Each level can:

- Set **price** (VAT inclusive)
- Attach **questions** participants must answer when selecting the tier
- Assign a **group** label used internally for reporting or bib waves
- Require **shipping** for included physical goods

## Payments

Premium charges are added to the participant's **cart** like tickets or products. Refunds follow [Refunds and transactions](../finance-module/refunds-and-transactions.md).

## Related

- [Managing tickets and pricing](managing-tickets-and-pricing.md)
- [Upsell products in checkout](upsell-products-in-checkout.md)
- [Managing orders and carts](managing-orders-and-carts.md)