How far in advance can clients book me?

Limit how far ahead clients can book in TidyCal: open a booking type, go to Restrictions and set Allow bookings [number] days ahead. The default is 60 days.

Setting your future booking limit

  1. Go to Booking types in the sidebar.
  2. Click to edit the booking type you want to configure.
  3. In the editor sidebar, click Restrictions.
  4. Find the setting: Allow bookings [number] days ahead.
  5. Enter the number of days. The default is 60 days.
  6. Click Save at the top of the editor.

TidyCal booking type Restrictions tab with the Allow bookings days ahead setting

How it works: Rolling window

This feature uses a rolling window:

  • If set to 30 days, a client visiting your booking page today sees only dates within the next 30 days.
  • Each day the window rolls forward. On August 1st, they can book up to August 31st. On August 2nd, they can book up to September 1st.
  • The window counts from the current time, so on its last day only times earlier than the current time of day are offered.

Troubleshooting

No dates showing for clients

  • If your minimum notice (Require at least [number] notice.) is as long as or longer than your booking window, for example 2 days notice with 1 day ahead, your booking page shows no times at all. After you click Save, the editor warns: Your minimum notice period (...) is longer than your scheduling window (... days), so no time slots are available. Increase the days ahead value or reduce the notice.
  • Ensure your availability schedule has open time slots within the booking window. If you offer specific dates, dates later than the window are never shown; after you click Save the editor warns: None of your available dates fall within your scheduling window.

Clients booking too far out

  • Reduce the days ahead value. Try 14 or 30 days for tighter control.
  • Contact support@tidycal.com if you need help.

Tip: Use the Troubleshoot availability button on your booking page to see exactly which slots are blocked and why. Dates beyond your booking window are not offered at all, so they show no slots rather than a badge; slots hidden by minimum notice show the NOTICE PERIOD badge. See How to Fix Missing Availability for details.

For team booking types, the troubleshooter shows which host is blocked; see TidyCal Teams: Create a Team and Add Members.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this available on the Free Plan?

Yes. All plans can set the booking window.

Can I set different windows for different booking types?

Yes. This setting is per booking type, so you can have a 14-day window for one type and 90 days for another.

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