Make your first booking

After setup, create a booking in five steps. This example uses a $25 dog walk for Alex and their dog, Scout.

1. Add a service

In Services & rates → New service, enter Dog walking, 30 minutes, and $25. Check the price preview and save.

New services are available to you but hidden from clients until you offer them in the portal.

The Services and rates page showing Dog walking, Drop-in visit, and Pet sitting with their prices. — Services & rates View larger

2. Add your client and their pet

In Clients & pets, add Alex’s name and email. Open their Pets tab to add Scout and any care notes. You can invite Alex to sign in later.

Clients and pets with three fictional clients and their pets. — Clients & pets View larger

3. Set your booking hours

In Portal & rules, save your usual hours. These determine available times for both you and your clients.

For exceptions, you can select Book outside opening hours or Waive minimum booking notice when booking. Clients cannot use these options, and overlapping bookings are still blocked.

4. Create the booking

Select Bookings → New booking. Choose Alex, Scout, Dog walking, a date, and a time. Review the total and save.

Weekly calendar with three confirmed bookings for the fictional business. — Bookings · Week view View larger

5. Record a payment

In the booking’s Payments tab, record $25 in cash. This logs money received; it does not charge the client.

The main Payments page lists payments across all bookings.

Next: Invite your client.