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Creating an Event with multiple services

CreatingThe anServices eventSetup feature lets you offer multiple appointment types — each with multipleits servicesown duration — under a single event. This is especially useful for businesses in industries like health and& wellness,wellness providers, photo studios, automotive,auto shops, and law.law The Services Setup feature allows you to offer varied appointment types with different durations under a single event.offices.

Step-by-Example use cases:

    A photo studio offering 20-minute headshots and 40-minute family sessions An auto shop scheduling 30-minute oil changes and 60-minute brake jobs A law office offering 15-minute consultations and 45-minute client meetings

    Step Guide1: to Setting Up Services:

      Create a New Event:Event
        1. Go to the pickAtime dashboard.
        2. Create a new Normal event.
      Add

      Step 2: Create Time Slots:

      Slots
        (Using Your Shortest Duration)
        1. Click "Go To Event"Event, then select the Appointments tab.
        2. Create your time slots using the shortest service duration you offer.

          Example: If you offer both 20-minute and 40-minute services, create all base slots as

          20 minutes. Longer services will later combine multiple slots (see Step 3).

          Step 3: Set Up Services:

          Services
            1. Go to theSettings Settings tab, then click Services Setup.
            2. Click the green plus (+) sign to add eacha new service.
            3. Enter a descriptiondescription, and specify thehow numbermany ofbase slots eachthis service should use.occupy.
              For

              Example: aIf 40-minuteyour base slot is 20 minutes and this service withtakes 20-minute40 base slots,minutes, enter

              2 in the Slots column.
              Customize Service Details:
                Include names and brief descriptions of each service.

                The system will ensureautomatically that longer services occupyreserve the correct number of consecutive slots tofor avoidlonger services, preventing overbooking.


                Step 4: Customize Service Details

                For each service, add a clear Participantname View:and brief description

                  so participants can easily identify it when booking.

                  What Participants See

                  1. On the scheduling site, participants first select a service from a drop-down list.
                  2. Once a service is selected, theyThey click "Filter Slots"Slots.
                  3. Only time slots compatiblethat withfit the selected serviceservice's duration will appear foras booking.bookable.

                  Use Cases:
                    photo studio offering 20-minute headshots and 40-minute family sessions. An auto shop scheduling oil changes (30 minutes) and brake jobs (60 minutes). law office offering 15-minute consultations and 45-minute client meetings.

                    This feature gives your business the flexibility to manage multiple service types efficiently while providing a smooth booking experience for your clients.