Club Zones in IZI — Standard, Pro, VIP
Zones are hall segments in IZI that group devices with similar characteristics into a single pricing unit. One tariff can carry different prices for Standard, Pro, and VIP zones — the admin selects a device when opening a session, and IZI applies the correct zone price automatically.
What It Means in Simple Terms
Section titled “What It Means in Simple Terms”Most clubs do not have a uniform hall. There are regular gaming PCs, high-end stations with top GPUs, PlayStation areas, and private booths. This is different equipment — and logically the hourly rate differs too.
Zones in IZI organise this diversity. Instead of creating a separate tariff for each equipment tier, you create zones (for example, Standard and VIP) and configure different prices for each zone within a single tariff. The cashier does not need to remember which rate applies to which seat — IZI resolves it from the device’s zone assignment.
Zone Types in IZI
Section titled “Zone Types in IZI”| Type | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Standard | Base gaming PCs, standard configuration |
| Pro | Enhanced configs, 144 Hz+ monitors, premium peripherals |
| VIP | Premium spots: private booths, most powerful hardware, in-seat food service |
These categories are not rigid rules — the club owner decides which devices go into which zone. The working definition is: zone = pricing segment + device group. If two sets of devices should cost the same and be grouped together in analytics, they belong in the same zone.
Zones and Tariff Pricing
Section titled “Zones and Tariff Pricing”Zone pricing is configured in the Usage Policy block of each tariff. For a given tariff, you set:
- A price for Standard zone seats
- A price for Pro zone seats (typically 20–40% higher than Standard)
- A price for VIP zone seats (typically 50–100% higher than Standard)
A player booking a VIP seat under the same tariff name pays the VIP rate automatically. There is no need for separate “VIP tariff” and “Standard tariff” entries — one tariff covers all zones with differentiated pricing. This keeps the cashier’s tariff list clean and makes cross-zone comparisons in analytics straightforward.
Zones as an Upsell Tool
Section titled “Zones as an Upsell Tool”Zone differentiation is a built-in upsell mechanism. A player arrives intending to use a Standard seat, but the admin can offer: “There are seats available in the Pro zone — 165 Hz monitor and RTX 4070, slightly higher price per hour.” Some players accept — AOV rises without any change to the tariff structure.
This works because the upgrade is low-friction: same tariff, same cashier flow, just a different device selected. The price difference is visible and concrete. Staff who make this offer consistently convert a meaningful share of walk-ins to higher-tier seats, which directly raises the club’s revenue per occupied seat-hour.
Zones and Hall Utilization
Section titled “Zones and Hall Utilization”Zones enable segment-level hall utilization analysis. In a club where all seats are aggregated into a single figure, a 50% utilization rate looks neutral. Broken out by zone, the picture is often: Standard at 70%, VIP at 25%. That gap has a specific fix — promotional pricing or targeted offers for VIP seats during off-peak slots — which is invisible without zone-level data.
Analytics → Session Report → Load can be filtered by zone. Comparing VIP and Standard load heatmaps side by side reveals:
- Which zones are consistently underloaded (pricing or discovery problem)
- Which zones are consistently at capacity (pricing opportunity or expansion signal)
- Whether weekday and weekend patterns differ by zone
Setting Up Zones in IZI
Section titled “Setting Up Zones in IZI”Zones are created in Club Settings → Zones. Each zone has a name, type (Standard/Pro/VIP), and the list of devices assigned to it. A device can belong to only one zone at a time; reassigning it updates the zone pricing for future sessions immediately.
Once zones are created, they appear in the Usage Policy configuration of every tariff, where per-zone prices are set independently.
Related Terms
Section titled “Related Terms”- Tariff — the pricing rule that references zone prices in its Usage Policy
- Session — opened on a specific device, zone-priced automatically
- Hall utilization — tracked separately per zone in IZI Analytics
- AOV — raised by upselling players from Standard to Pro or VIP zones
- ARPU — higher zone prices and better utilization across tiers both improve ARPU
Frequently asked questions
What are zones in IZI?
Zones are hall segments that group devices by equipment tier and apply separate pricing. IZI supports three zone types — Standard, Pro, and VIP — and each zone can have its own price within a single tariff.
Is it necessary to create multiple zones?
No. If the club has one type of equipment and one price, a single Standard zone is sufficient. Multiple zones are useful when hardware differs significantly across seats or when you want zone-based pricing within a single tariff.
Can a tariff have different prices for different zones?
Yes. Zone pricing is configured inside each tariff's Usage Policy. You set one price for Standard, a higher price for Pro, and an even higher price for VIP — all within the same tariff, without creating duplicate tariffs.
How does IZI know which zone a device belongs to?
Each device (PC, console, or seat) is assigned to a zone during club setup. When an admin opens a session on a specific device, IZI reads the zone assignment and applies the correct zone price from the active tariff automatically.
Can I track utilization separately by zone?
Yes. IZI's Analytics → Session Report → Load heatmap can be filtered by zone, so you can see whether VIP seats are underloaded on weekdays while Standard seats are at peak — which informs pricing and promotional decisions per zone.