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# 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)
* &#x20;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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**🙋 Still need support?**

If you still need help, please feel free to contact us at <hi@tipo.io>. We’ll be happy to assist you further.