Buffer Times

Buffer times add breathing room between appointments — time for cleanup, preparation, travel, or breaks.

Setting Up Buffer Times

1. Go to Sesami > Services > [select a service] > Manage

2. Scroll to the Buffer Time section

3. Configure the options:

Option	What it does
Before each appointment	Blocks time before every booking
After each appointment	Blocks time after every booking
Before the first appointment of the day	Blocks time at the start of the day (e.g., setup time)

1. Enter the buffer duration in minutes

2. Click Save

Example

If you want customers to book at least 24 hours in advance, set "Before each appointment" to 1440 minutes (1 day).

Buffer time appears in the Admin Calendar after a booking is created, but is not visible on the storefront calendar — it simply removes those time slots from availability.

Fixed Time Schedules

If you need a fixed schedule with built-in breaks (rather than dynamic buffers), set your availability manually as intervals.

Example — 30-minute service with a 15-minute break:

• 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

• 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM

• 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

• 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM

This approach gives you full control over exactly when slots are available.

Common Setups

Business type	Before	After	Why
Hair salon	—	15 min	Cleanup between clients
Consulting	—	10 min	Notes and prep
Cleaning service	30 min	30 min	Travel time
Yoga class	15 min	15 min	Room changeover

Related

• Same Day Bookings — control how close to the current time customers can book

• Resource Availability — set up availability schedules

• Flexible Slots — control booking interval display