# Limit how far ahead customers can book
Use Maximum days customers can book ahead to control how far into the future customers can schedule appointments for a service.
This is the easiest way to prevent customers from booking too early (for example, months in advance).
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### ✅ What this setting does
Maximum days customers can book ahead sets a booking window like:
* **7 days** → customers can book **today + the next 7 days**
* **30 days** → customers can book up to **30 days from today**
* **leave the field blank** > all future days are available to be booked
If a date is beyond the limit, customers won’t be able to select it in the booking calendar.
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### 🛠️ **Steps to set date range**
1. Open the app > click **Services** > open the service you want to edit
2. Scroll to **More options**
3. Find **Maximum days customers can book ahead**
4. Enter a number, example: **14**
5. Click **Save**
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### 🧪 Example
If today is **Dec 1** and you set:
* Maximum days customers can book ahead = 14
Customers can book from:\
✅ Dec 1 → Dec 15
Customers cannot book:\
🚫 Dec 16 and later
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### ⚙️ How it works with other rules
A time slot will appear only if **all** of these allow it:
* The date is within the “book ahead” limit
* Staff availability exists for that time
* The time isn’t blocked (days off / blocked time)
* The service duration fits
So if customers can’t see any slots, this field might be too low **or** availability is missing.
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### ⭐ Recommended values
* **7–14 days:** clinics, busy teams, short planning cycles
* **30 days:** salons, classes, common services
* **60–90 days:** weddings/events planning
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### 🛠 Quick troubleshooting
**Customers say “no dates available”**
* Check if the value is **0** or too small
* Make sure the service has availability set (team members + working hours)
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