# How to show a client a cheaper option

Source: https://archiboard.design/help/how-to/cheaper-alternative

Sometimes the client wants to save money, the product is out of stock, or delivery takes too long. Instead of searching for a replacement by hand and creating a new estimate, add an alternative to the current item: it appears as a branch under the main product, and the client picks the option that suits them.

1. **Open the item.** Open «Item details» for the product that needs an alternative.
2. **Add an alternative.** Click «Add analog». Choose how: «Add by URL», «Choose from wishlist» or «Select from catalog».
3. **The alternative appears in the estimate.** The product appears as a branch under the main one. The client sees both options and can compare price, lead time and specifications.

- «Find alternatives» suggests similar products from the shared catalog by category, description, photo and style, so you don't have to search by hand.
- Alternatives are not only for saving money: you can offer an option with faster delivery or one already in stock.
- The client sees all options in one estimate, so there is no need for multiple versions of the document.