Add a service

Create what customers can book: name, price, duration, deposit and booking mode.

Updated 9 Nov 2026 · 1 min read

A service is anything a customer can book — a haircut, consultation, class or home visit.

Create a service

  1. Open Services → Services and add a new service.
  2. Enter the name customers already use.
  3. Choose pricing: Free, Fixed price, or Pay on arrival (label “Pay on arrival” or “Price at venue”).
  4. If you use a fixed price, you can turn on Take a deposit (fixed amount or percentage).
  5. Set the duration (presets like 15 min, 30 min, 1 hr, or custom) and optionally add a photo.
  6. Pick a category and how customers pick a time (Exact time, Time windows, or Daily limit).
  7. Optional: turn on Buffer time before or after each booking.
  8. Save and keep the service active so it appears on your booking page.

Adding your first active service is also how you get your USSD booking code. See Let customers book by USSD.

Use Service Extra for paid add-ons.

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