Build your calculator with AI (Calcy)

Calcy is the built-in AI assistant inside Apippa Custom Price Calculator. Instead of setting up fields and formulas by hand, you just describe your product in plain English and Calcy builds the calculator for you — then you can tweak anything you like.

Heads up: Calcy is rolling out gradually. AI setup is being released to stores in stages, so it may not appear in your admin yet. If you don't see Build with AI on your calculator screen, you haven't done anything wrong — it simply hasn't reached your store yet. Everything in this guide still works the normal (manual) way in the meantime, and our team is happy to set your calculator up for you.

What Calcy does

Calcy can build any calculator you need. There's no fixed list of templates to pick from and no limits on what you can create — you just describe your product and how you price it in plain English, and Calcy builds it for you. It can create a brand-new calculator from scratch or edit an existing one, configuring all the right fields, options, and pricing logic automatically — no code, no developer, no spreadsheets.

If it's a pricing rule you can explain in words, Calcy can build it. A few examples of what merchants ask for:

• Price by area (length × width) — rugs, wallpaper, flooring, signage
• Price by volume or weight
• Add a dropdown of material or style options
• Add a quantity field with per-unit or per-size pricing
• Charge per option chosen (add-ons, upgrades, finishes)
• Combine any of these — or something entirely your own — into one product

These are just starting points. If your pricing works differently, describe it your way and Calcy will build to match.

How to open Calcy

1. In your Shopify admin, open the Apippa Custom Price Calculator app.
2. Open the calculator you want to build or edit (or start a new one).
3. Click Build with AI. The Calcy panel opens with the message: "Hi! I can build or edit your price calculator — just tell me what you need."

If you're not sure where to begin, Calcy shows quick-start suggestions you can tap:

• Price by area (length × width)
• Add a dropdown of options
• Add a quantity field
• Price per option chosen

How to use it

1. In the box that says "Describe what you want to build or change…", type what you sell and how it's priced. Be specific about numbers and options.
2. Press Enter to send (use Shift + Enter for a new line).
3. Calcy builds the fields and pricing formula and shows you the result.
4. Review it, then ask for changes in plain English — or fine-tune it yourself in the editor.

Examples of what to type:

• "I sell custom blinds priced by width × height. Add a dropdown for material (aluminum, wood, faux wood) and a checkbox for edge-seal tape."
• "Price custom rugs by square foot. Let customers pick a shape (rectangle, round, runner) and add a felt-pad upgrade."
• "Wallpaper priced per roll based on wall length and height, with a quantity field and a paste-included option."

The more detail you give — units, options, and any add-on charges — the closer Calcy gets on the first try.

Tips for the best results

• Name your units. Say "per square foot," "per inch," "per roll," so pricing is exact.
• List your options. Spell out dropdown choices and which ones change the price.
• Add-ons are easy. Mention any extra charges ("add $X for…") and Calcy wires them in — you set the actual amounts in the editor.
• Iterate. You don't have to get it perfect in one message. Ask Calcy to "add," "remove," or "change" anything.
• You're always in control. Calcy sets things up; you can edit every field, option, and formula afterward.

Editing an existing calculator

Calcy isn't just for new builds. Open any existing calculator, click Build with AI, and ask for a change:

• "Add a quantity field and give a 10% discount for orders over 50 units."
• "Add a color dropdown and make 'premium' cost more."

Calcy applies the change to your current calculator, and you can review it before saving.

What if I don't have Calcy yet?

Calcy is being rolled out to stores in stages, so it may not be in your admin yet. That's expected — nothing is wrong with your account.

In the meantime you have two options:

1. Build it yourself, manually. Every calculator Calcy can create can also be built by hand in the app. Add your fields, choose your input types (dropdown, quantity, area, upload, and more), and set your pricing rules directly.
2. Let us set it up for you. Click Contact support (or use the Need help? link in the app) and tell us what you sell and how you price it. We'll build your calculator for you — free.

As soon as Calcy reaches your store, you'll see the Build with AI button appear on your calculator screen.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know how to code?
No. Calcy is built for merchants — you describe your product in plain language and it handles the setup.

Will Calcy overwrite my current calculator?
When you ask Calcy to edit an existing calculator, you can review the change before saving. You stay in control.

Can I edit what Calcy builds?
Yes. Calcy gives you a head start; every field, option, and formula remains fully editable in the app.

Why don't I see the Build with AI button?
Calcy is rolling out in stages and may not have reached your store yet. Build manually or contact support to have your calculator set up for you in the meantime.

Is there an extra charge for Calcy?
No — AI setup is part of the app.

Still stuck? Click Contact support in the app and we'll help you get your calculator live.