> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.hoppyapps.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # 📅 Types of Bookings (Regular, Multiday & Bundle) — Explained Hoppy Appointments supports three booking types, each built for a different kind of appointment or rental business. The type you choose controls: * What the customer sees on the booking calendar * Which scheduling settings are available to you * How pricing and quantity are calculated * How many booking records are created after checkout This guide explains how **Regular**, **Multiday**, and **Bundle** bookings work so you can pick the right type for each service. --- # **⚠️ Before You Begin** Before choosing a booking type, make sure: * The **Hoppy Appointments** app is installed on your Shopify store * You have a Shopify product ready for the service * You know roughly how customers should select dates and times 💡 The booking type is selected when a service is first created and **cannot be changed later**. If you need a different type, create a new service and archive the old one. --- # **🧭 How Booking Type Is Selected** You choose the booking type when you create a new service. 1. Open the **Hoppy Appointments** app 2. Go to **Services → Create Service** 3. Pick one of the three types: * **Regular Booking** * **Multiday Booking** * **Bundle Bookings** 4. Continue setting up the service All three active types use the checkout flow, so they can be connected to a Shopify product and charged at booking. You can also offer any type for free by turning off payment in the **Payment** tab. ⚠️ Once a service is saved, its booking type is locked. Plan your choice before you start configuring availability. --- # **🗓️ Regular Booking** Regular bookings are single appointments on a specific date and time. This is the default type and works for most appointment-based businesses. ## **Best for** * One-on-one consultations * Salon or spa appointments * Fitness classes * Medical or therapy sessions * Any service with a clear start and end time ## **Customer experience** 1. The customer selects a date from the calendar 2. They pick a time slot 3. If the service has multiple durations, they choose how long the appointment lasts 4. They fill out the booking form and complete checkout ## **Key settings** Regular bookings unlock the full set of time-slot settings: * **Meeting duration** — how long each appointment lasts * **Booking interval** — how often time slots appear on the calendar * **Buffer time** — padding added automatically between consecutive bookings * **Break times** — blocked-out periods during the day * **Show availability by time of day** — groups slots into Morning, Afternoon, and Evening * **Booking limit per day** — maximum bookings accepted for this service in one day * **Booking limit per timeslot** — how many customers can book the same slot * **Look ahead** — how far into the future customers can book * **Minimum scheduling notice** — how soon before a slot customers can book ## **What happens after booking** A single booking record is created. The confirmation email shows one date, one time, and the duration. --- # **🏨 Multiday Booking** Multiday bookings let customers reserve a range of dates, like a hotel stay or an equipment rental. Instead of picking a time slot, they pick a start date and an end date. ## **Best for** * Hotel or vacation rental stays * Equipment rentals * Multi-day retreats or workshops * Any service measured in days or nights ## **Customer experience** 1. The customer selects a start date and an end date from the calendar 2. They see a summary showing the total number of days or nights 3. They complete checkout 4. No time slot is chosen — the booking uses your configured available hours for each day ## **Key settings** * **Day or Night booking** — controls how the date range is counted: * **Day booking**: 10th to 11th counts as 2 days * **Night booking**: 10th to 11th counts as 1 night * **Fixed quantity** — when enabled, the product price is **not** multiplied by the number of days/nights * **Minimum / maximum bookable days** — the shortest and longest stays customers can book * **Available hours** — the default start and end time that define each day of the stay * **Look ahead** — how far in advance customers can start a booking * **Minimum scheduling notice** — how soon before the first day customers can book The following settings are **not available** for multiday bookings: * Meeting duration * Booking interval * Buffer time * Break times * Booking limit per timeslot * Show availability by time of day ## **Pricing** By default, the product price is multiplied by the number of days or nights. For example, if your product costs $100 per night and the customer books 3 nights, the total is $300. Enable **Fixed quantity** if you want to charge a flat price regardless of length — for example, a retreat package that costs the same whether someone stays 2 or 4 nights. ## **What happens after booking** A single booking record is created covering the full date range. The confirmation email shows the start date, end date, and total days or nights. --- # **📦 Bundle Booking** Bundle bookings let customers buy a package of multiple appointment slots in one checkout. They can pick different dates and times for each session. ## **Best for** * Class packs (e.g., 10 yoga classes) * Coaching packages (e.g., 5 sessions) * Membership credits * Any service sold as a prepaid package of sessions ## **Customer experience** 1. The customer expands available dates in the calendar 2. They select time slots one by one 3. They see a running list of selected dates 4. Once the required number of slots is selected, they continue to checkout ## **Key settings** * **Slot selection type**: * **Fixed** — the customer must select exactly the configured number of slots * **Range** — the customer can select between a minimum and maximum number of slots * **Fixed quantity** — when enabled, the product price is **not** multiplied by the number of slots * **Meeting duration** — how long each session lasts * **Booking interval** — how often slots appear * **Break times** — blocked periods during the day * **Buffer time** — padding between consecutive bookings * **Booking limit per timeslot** — how many bookings you accept per slot * **Minimum scheduling notice** — how soon before a slot customers can book The following settings are **not available** for bundle bookings: * Look ahead * Booking limit per day * Waitlist * Show availability by time of day ## **Pricing** By default, the product price is multiplied by the number of selected slots. For example, if your product costs $50 per session and the customer selects 5 sessions, the total is $250. Enable **Fixed quantity** if you want to sell the bundle at a flat price — for example, a 10-class pack for $400 regardless of how many individual sessions are included. ## **What happens after booking** The backend creates one booking record per selected slot. All records share the same bundle ID so they stay grouped together. The confirmation email lists every selected date and time. --- # **🔍 Side-by-Side Comparison** | | Regular | Multiday | Bundle | | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- | | **What the customer picks** | One date \+ one time slot | Start date \+ end date | Multiple date/time slots | | **Best for** | Single appointments | Stays and rentals | Session packages | | **Time slots** | Yes | No | Yes | | **Date range selection** | No | Yes | No | | **Quantity multiplier** | 1 | Days or nights | Number of slots | | **Fixed quantity option** | No | Yes | Yes | | **Records created** | 1 booking | 1 booking | 1 booking per slot | | **Meeting duration** | Yes | No | Yes | | **Booking interval** | Yes | No | Yes | | **Buffer time** | Yes | No | Yes | | **Break times** | Yes | No | Yes | | **Booking limit per day** | Yes | Yes | No | | **Booking limit per timeslot** | Yes | No | Yes | | **Look ahead** | Yes | Yes | No | | **Waitlist support** | Full | Limited\* | No | | **Show availability by time of day** | Yes | No | No | \* Multiday supports waitlist requests, but the "show waitlist when a slot is fully booked" option is hidden because multiday bookings do not use time slots. --- # **⚙️ Settings That Work Across All Types** Some features behave the same way no matter which booking type you use: * **Duration-variant mapping** — map different durations or quantities to different Shopify variants and prices * **Team assignments** — assign teammates to services and let customers choose or be assigned automatically * **Meeting locations** — offer Zoom, Google Meet, in-person, or custom locations * **Design & styling** — customize the booking widget, success page, rescheduling page, and cancel page * **Payment options** — collect full payment, partial payment, or no payment depending on your service setup * **Email notifications** — send confirmation, reminder, reschedule, and cancellation emails * **Translations** — translate the widget and emails into multiple languages These topics are covered in separate help docs. --- # **⚠️ Important Notes & Limitations** * **Booking type cannot be changed after creation.** Choose carefully when setting up the service. * **Price is corrected on the backend.** The final price is always verified against your Shopify product price, so customers cannot manipulate the total. * **Variant mappings must be unique across services.** A single Shopify variant cannot be mapped to two different durations in different services. * **Multiday bookings use fixed daily hours.** Customers do not pick individual times for each day; the booking uses your configured available hours. * **Bundle bookings have no look-ahead limit.** Customers can book any available slot shown in the calendar. * **Bundle bookings do not support waitlist.** If waitlist is important, use Regular or Multiday instead. * **Bundle analytics count once per package.** Conversion events fire once for the whole bundle, not once per slot. --- # **💡 Examples & Use Cases** ## **Regular: Private Photography Session** A photographer offers 60- and 90-minute portrait sessions. Customers pick a date and time, choose a duration, and pay at checkout. The calendar prevents double-booking and respects buffer time between sessions. ## **Multiday: Cabin Rental** A cabin rental business charges per night. Customers select check-in and check-out dates. The system counts the nights, multiplies the nightly rate, and creates one booking covering the full stay. ## **Bundle: 10-Class Yoga Pack** A yoga studio sells a 10-class package. Customers select any 10 available class slots across different dates. The system creates one booking record per class and groups them under one bundle ID. --- # **📚 Related Articles** * **How to Setup Appointment Booking Services** * **How to configure Appointment Booking service for service bookings** * **How to create a Multiday Appointment Booking** * **How to create a Bundle Appointment Booking** * **Appointment Bookings — All Payment Options Explained** * **Working with Team in Appointment Bookings** * **How to Configure Meeting Locations for Appointment Bookings** * **How to Configure Waitlist for Appointment Bookings**