# Availability

Rules and constraints that control when services can be booked.

## What is Availability?

Availability determines when customers can book your services. This includes working hours, timezone handling, booking restrictions, and time slot configurations.

## Core Availability Settings

### [Resource Availability](/booking/availability/resource-availability.md)

Set working hours and schedules for resources (team members, rooms, equipment):

* Define recurring weekly schedules
* Set specific dates with custom hours
* Create block-offs for holidays or maintenance
* Configure per-resource availability

### [Flexible Slots](/booking/availability/flexible-slots.md)

Control when customers can book with custom time slot intervals:

* Set intervals (15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes)
* Service-specific configuration
* Match booking times to your actual operations

## Booking Restrictions

### [Buffer Times](/booking/availability/buffer-times.md)

Add time between appointments for preparation:

* Before each appointment (prep time)
* After each appointment (cleanup time)
* Before first appointment of the day (opening setup)

### [Same Day Bookings](/booking/availability/same-day-bookings.md)

Control whether customers can book on the same day:

* Disable same day bookings entirely
* Set minimum advance notice (Round-up starting interval)

### [Calendar Start Date](/booking/availability/calendar-start-date.md)

Set a specific start date for the booking calendar:

* Calendar opens to your chosen date instead of today
* Perfect for seasonal services, future events, or pre-sales

## Timezone & Display

### [Timezone](/booking/availability/timezone.md)

Configure timezone handling for customers and multi-location:

* Customer timezone conversion
* Multi-location timezone support
* Timezone fixation for destination-based services

### [Reservation Period](/booking/availability/reservation-period.md)

Temporarily hold time slots while customers checkout:

* Prevent double bookings
* Configurable hold duration (5-60 minutes)
* Automatically releases expired reservations

### [Date and Time Format](/booking/availability/date-and-time-format.md)

Customize how dates and times are displayed to customers.

## How Availability Works

Availability is calculated based on multiple factors:

1. **Resource availability** - Are the required resources working?
2. **Service constraints** - Buffer times, same-day restrictions
3. **Existing bookings** - Already booked time slots
4. **Timezone** - Customer or location timezone
5. **Reservation period** - Temporarily held slots

A time slot is only available if **all conditions** are met.

## Related

* [Resources](/admin/resources.md) - Set up resources
* [Services](/admin/services.md) - Configure services
* [Booking Experiences](/booking/booking-experiences.md) - Customer-facing UI
* [Locations](/admin/locations.md) - Multi-location setup


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