Booking Modes allow you to control how each space or resource can be booked. You can keep meeting rooms fully flexible, offer fixed-duration slots for shared spaces, or use predefined time blocks for parking spots, desks, company cars, and other resources.
Each Booking Mode is configured individually for a specific space, so different spaces within the same account can use different booking rules.
Available on: All plans
Booking Modes define how users select time when creating a reservation.
There are three available modes:
Booking Modes apply to both internal reservations and public booking forms.
Administrators can still create exceptions by switching to a flexible booking mode while creating a reservation.
Before setting up Booking Modes, make sure that:
Choosing the right Booking Mode helps users create correct reservations and reduces the need for manual adjustments.
Use Flexible booking when users should be able to choose the reservation start and end time freely.
Best for:
A meeting room can be booked:
Select Flexible time if users should be able to choose both the start and end time of their reservation.
Use Fixed duration when every reservation should have the same length.
Best for:
A studio can always be booked for 60 minutes.
Users choose an available start time, while the reservation length remains fixed.
Set the reservation slot duration and configure additional booking options.
Use Fixed intervals when users should choose from predefined time blocks.
Best for:
A parking spot can be booked for:
A company car can be booked for:
Configure intervals such as Morning, Afternoon, or Full day.
The Booking Mode section is available in the settings of each space.
Once a Booking Mode is saved, users will see booking options based on the selected configuration.
Users select:
Users select:
The reservation duration is automatically defined by the space settings.
Users select:
For example:
The same booking logic applies to both internal reservations and public booking forms.
The time selection process changes depending on the configured Booking Mode.
Sometimes administrators need to create reservations outside the standard Booking Mode rules.
Typical examples:
When creating a reservation, administrators can switch to a flexible booking mode and create a custom reservation manually.
This allows regular users to follow the configured booking rules while giving administrators flexibility for exceptional situations.
If the available booking options do not appear as expected, check:
Booking Modes help you match reservation rules to the real-life usage of each space.
Benefits include:
