Bookings
Jadu provides two booking modules - Bookings and Flexible Event Bookings. These serve different purposes and should be used in different scenarios.
Booking functionality comparison
| Functionality | Traditional Event Bookings | Flexible Event Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| Use case | Appointment bookings For example tip drop-off slot | Asset bookings For example booking rooms or sports pitches |
| Slot length | Defined | Variable |
| Can book recurring bookings | No | Yes |
| Outlook API | Mandatory | Currently mandatory, but less tightly coupled and plans to make it non-mandatory. |
| Blocking events | Managed by adding an event into the Outlook calendar | Managed by adding a record in Jadu Central |
| Costs | No cost management is included | Includes tools to manage the cost of a booking which can vary by day, time of day etc. Discounts can be applied to payments. |
Flexible Event Bookings
note
Flexible Event Bookings is a premium add-on. Please speak to your Account Manager to enable this functionality.
Key features
- bookings of variable length
- bookings of multiple sessions
- recurring bookings
- time blocking
- pricing rules