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Booking Feature · Included With Core

Time-Based Booking: From Months to Minutes

Book by the month, week, night, hour, or even by the minute. Set the availability grid to match how long your customers need a space or service.

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Availability by Booking Duration From long stays to short time slots
Monthly Weekly Nightly Hourly Minutes
Minute-Level Availability Example: 15-minute slots
Space
09:00
09:15
09:30
09:45
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10:15
Treatment Room 1
Booked
Booked
Available
Selected
Available
Available
Treatment Room 2
Available
Available
Booked
Booked
Available
Available
Treatment Room 3
Available
Available
Available
Available
Booked
Booked
Available Booked Selected

Booking duration and grid intervals are set for your business.

Your Booking Duration, Your Calendar

Booking Ninjas supports monthly, weekly, and nightly reservations. Now the availability grid can also show hours and minutes. This lets businesses manage short bookings using the same booking system.

See Time-Based Booking in Action

See how to set booking durations and manage shorter time slots.

▶ Booking Duration Video

Set Your Booking Duration

See how the availability grid changes to match your booking periods.

▶ Minute-Level Booking Video

Book Short Time Slots

See how to check availability and create a short reservation.

One Booking System. Different Time Periods.

Use the booking duration that fits your business.

01

Monthly

For longer rentals and monthly bookings.

02

Weekly

For weekly stays and rentals.

03

Nightly

For hotels, resorts, and overnight stays.

04

Hourly

For rooms, courts, and hourly services.

05

Minutes

For short appointments and time slots.

What You Can Do With Time-Based Booking

Match your booking calendar to how your business works.

01

Set Booking Durations

Choose the booking periods your business needs.

02

View Minute-Level Availability

Break the availability grid into smaller time slots.

03

Find Available Times

Check which spaces or resources are free at the requested time.

04

Create Time-Based Bookings

Book a space or resource for the selected duration.

05

Keep Availability Updated

Connect bookings and changes to the availability grid.

06

Keep Records Connected

Keep the customer, booked space, time, and reservation together.

How Time-Based Booking Works

Set the duration, find a time, and make a booking.

1. Set the Booking Period

Set the duration that fits your space or service.

2. View Availability

See available times in the booking grid.

3. Select a Time

Choose the space, date, time, and duration.

4. Create the Reservation

Save the booking with the customer and time details.

Booking Durations for Different Businesses

Some businesses book by the night. Others need hours or minutes.

Spas

Book treatment rooms for short appointments.

Sports Facilities

Reserve courts and spaces for set time periods.

Coworking Spaces

Book meeting rooms by the hour or shorter periods.

Studios

Book training rooms or studio spaces by time.

Hotels & Resorts

Continue managing nightly stays.

Longer Rentals

Manage weekly and monthly bookings.

Connected to Your Booking System

Time-based availability works with the Booking Ninjas Core workflow.

Availability Management Reservation Management Rate Management

Booking Time That Fits Your Business

Time-Based Booking changes how availability is shown and booked. The grid can support longer stays or smaller time slots. Exact booking durations, rates, buffers, and availability rules depend on your setup.

Available on Salesforce AppExchange

Booking Ninjas is publicly listed on Salesforce AppExchange, Salesforce's official marketplace.

Time-Based Booking Pricing

Part of Booking Ninjas Core. Implementation is priced separately.

Software Foundation

Booking Ninjas Core

From $400/month

Includes the first 50 Active Bookable Units.

  • Booking Engine
  • Reservation Management
  • Availability Calendar Grid
  • Time-Based Booking
  • Rate Controller
  • Billing and Invoicing
  • Customer and Booking Records
  • Standard Reports
Setup & Configuration

Your Booking Setup

Based on Your Needs

We set up the availability grid around your business's booking duration and rules.

  • Booking Durations
  • Time Slot Configuration
  • Availability Rules
  • Space and Resource Setup
  • Rate Configuration
  • Reservation Workflow
  • Testing and Training
Implementation is separate. Pricing depends on your booking durations, available spaces, booking rules, rates, and other setup needs. Optional extensions, third-party services, and custom integrations may cost extra. Annual billing saves 5%. Managed Units are unlimited.
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Fixed Booking Periods vs Flexible Time-Based Booking

See how a more flexible grid helps different businesses.

Capability Fixed Booking Calendar Booking Ninjas
Monthly Bookings Available in some booking tools. Supported.
Weekly Bookings Available in some booking tools. Supported.
Nightly Bookings Common in hospitality systems. Supported.
Hourly Bookings May need a separate scheduling tool. Supported through time-based booking.
Minute-Level Booking May need appointment software. Supported with configured time slots.
Booking Records May be spread across different tools. Connected to reservations and availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Time-Based Booking?

Time-Based Booking lets businesses manage reservations by different durations, from months and weeks down to hours and minutes.

Does Booking Ninjas support minute-level bookings?

Yes. The availability grid can now show minute-level time slots based on your booking setup.

Does it still support nightly, weekly, and monthly bookings?

Yes. Booking Ninjas continues to support monthly, weekly, and nightly reservations. Hourly and minute-level options add more flexibility.

Can spas use Time-Based Booking?

Yes. Spas can set booking durations for treatment rooms and short appointments.

Can we book meeting rooms by the hour?

Yes. Meeting rooms and other spaces can use hourly booking periods when configured.

Can the grid show short time slots?

Yes. The availability grid can be divided into smaller time slots to match your booking duration.

Does it connect to Availability Management?

Yes. Time-Based Booking works with Booking Ninjas availability and reservation workflows.

Is Time-Based Booking included with Core?

Time-Based Booking uses the availability and reservation features in Booking Ninjas Core. The required configuration is handled during implementation.

How much does Time-Based Booking cost?

Booking Ninjas Core starts at $400/month for 1–50 Active Bookable Units. Implementation is priced separately.

Book by the Minute, Hour, Night, or Month

Set the booking duration that fits your business. Keep availability and reservations connected in Booking Ninjas.

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