Set processing and buffer time

Who can do this: Business owners and admins Where to find it: Settings › Services › a service ( /business/settings/services ) Processing…

Who can do this: Business owners and admins
Where to find it: Settings › Services › a service (/business/settings/services)

Processing time and buffer time add time to a service, for example for setup, clean-up or a development wait.

Before you start

  • Create the service first.

Steps

  1. Open the service in Settings › Services.
  2. Turn on Has Processing Time, then set the Processing Time and Finishing Time.
Has Processing Time turned on, showing the Processing Time and Finishing Time fields
Turn on Has Processing Time to set processing and finishing time.
  1. Turn on Has Buffer Time, then set the Before Buffer Time and After Buffer Time.
Has Buffer Time turned on, showing Before Buffer Time and After Buffer Time fields
Turn on Has Buffer Time to set before and after buffers.
  1. Select Save.

Result

The extra time is applied when the service is booked.

Note: Business-wide buffers and processing options are also available in Settings › Scheduling Options.

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