Tiers (Pro Mode)

The default tier ladder works for most concepts. Pro mode lets you reshape it for yours.

Updated May 6, 2026

The default ladder (10% wells, 18% call, 22% premium, 25% top shelf, 30% allocated) was sanity-checked against Denver bar program norms. Pro mode lets you customize it.

When to customize

  • High-volume neighborhood spot: tighten the well bracket and run it at 8%.
  • Craft cocktail destination: widen the premium bracket up to $100 and pull the target down to 20%.
  • Hotel bar with a captive audience: every tier sits 2 to 4 points cooler than industry norms.

How to edit

  1. Open Settings → Tiers and toggle Pro Mode on.
  2. Edit each tier's bottle-cost bounds and target percentage.
  3. Save. PourCost validates before applying.

Validation rules

  • At least one tier.
  • First tier starts at $0.
  • Top tier is unbounded (no max).
  • No gaps and no overlaps between adjacent tiers.
  • Each target percentage between 1 and 100.

Heads up

Custom tiers reshape every spirit's target instantly. Pour cost colors on every screen will shift with the change. Worth saving a screenshot of your default state before you start tweaking.