Is it possible to book two people during the same time slot?

[JLMTW]

I have a square website for a small online store. Occasionally, I'd like to offer workshops for 2 people. It doesn't look like the "free" version of Appointments allows 2 people to be able to sign up for the same slot. Am I correct or am I missing something? I only need this option 3-4x/month. My business is extremely small. Upgrading to the next level wouldn't make sense, financially, for how often I'd need to do this. Advice? Thank you!

[TheRealChipA · Accepted solution]

Hi @JLMTW.  This sounds like something that definitely requires Appointments Plus so that you have access to “class” bookings.  So a subscription is going to be required, unfortunately.  As far as workarounds…..

1. Can you create two available time slots for those workshops?  It might require that you create a “dummy” team member who is booked for the second seat.  But it sounds like you might be a one-person operation so that wouldn’t present much of an issue, I don’t think.
2. You might want to head to the Square App Marketplace and search for appointments/class apps from third-parties that integrate with Square.  I can’t say for certain, though, that any of them are free for this particular functionality.  My admittedly quick search revealed only paid subscriptions that offer it, just like Square.

I hope one of those helps.

[TheRealChipA · Accepted solution]

Hi @JLMTW.  This sounds like something that definitely requires Appointments Plus so that you have access to “class” bookings.  So a subscription is going to be required, unfortunately.  As far as workarounds…..

1. Can you create two available time slots for those workshops?  It might require that you create a “dummy” team member who is booked for the second seat.  But it sounds like you might be a one-person operation so that wouldn’t present much of an issue, I don’t think.
2. You might want to head to the Square App Marketplace and search for appointments/class apps from third-parties that integrate with Square.  I can’t say for certain, though, that any of them are free for this particular functionality.  My admittedly quick search revealed only paid subscriptions that offer it, just like Square.

I hope one of those helps.

[JLMTW · Accepted solution]

Thanks so much!  I started to look into adding a “double of me” as a team member but it looked like I might need to upgrade, in a different way, to even add a member.  I’ll explore that a bit further. I appreciate your response!

[TheRealChipA]

You shouldn’t need to upgrade anything for multiple team members.  Now multiple team permission sets would be an issue, but that wouldn’t apply to your business right now, I don’t think.  Let me know if you run into any issues doing that — screen shots, videos, etc are very welcome to help diagnose issues.

[JLMTW]

Thanks for your help. Im

just going try “Plus” for a few months and adjust my workshop costs accordingly. 

[TheRealChipA]

I don’t think that is a bad idea, at all. Heck, when  your classes take off, you’ll come out ahead. Good luck!