Feature Request: Schedule classes + group sessions + multiple clients during one time slot

[AKOrganizer]

The title of this post has been edited from the original: Use Square Appointments to schedule classes or group sessions?

Has anyone successfully used Appointments to schedule classes taught to clients/gneeral public?  Looking for tips. Thanks!

[#2]

Hey @exdub-

Thanks for posting in the Seller Community. 

The ability to book group sessions or an appointment for multiple people is one of our most popular feature requests. I went ahead and moved your post over to this thread to prevent duplicates.

We do not currently have an ideal workaround to suggest. Square Appointments right now isn't optimized for group classes, events, etc. For your business, I may suggest that you use our Square Online Store instead. You will be able to list items as Events, and then sell tickets to the events per person so they can select a quantity:

Let me know if this would work as a workaround for you. Cheers! 

[#3]

We don't currently offer class or group booking with Appointments - certainly a popular request and I know how helpful it would be for you (and many others.) 

For now the only workaround I can suggest would be scheduling overlapping sessions for each client in the group/appointment. However, it's only possible for you to create overlapping appointments manually on your calendar, so this isn't something your customer's could book.

Thanks for your patience while we work to expand the features in our Appointments app. We'll definitely let you if a better solution is available in the future.

[katieand]

Hi @SkySim360 - We don't have a timeline to share, but lots of folks chimed in on the Q&A thread that Devon did last month about this feature: https://www.sellercommunity.com/t5/Seller-Community-Events/Live-Q-amp-A-Ask-us-anything-about-Square...

Can you share a little bit about your use case so that I can pass it on to him? He's very interested to learn more about how this feature would be useful to you!

[SkySim360]

It allows to schedule classes where you can set a max limit on the attendees.  It’s useful for anyone to does more then a 1-on-1 type of service.  I’m looking at Vagaro.com since Square is missing these features for years now.  Also, please add the ability to apply a coupon or discount when booking. This is helpful if we have 100% prepayment setting turned on.  

[katieand]

Hi @amurasso - I moved your message over here since your question is actually a feature request. We'll update this thread as we learn more information, but as of now, Square Appointments currently doesn't support group bookings. 

[inaSfit]

This reply was created from merging an existing thread

I'm doing small group classes how to have multiple appointments for the same time??

[Helen]

Hello @inaSfit, I'm afraid Appointments isn't designed for groups or classes at this time. I've added your post to this thread so you can read the latest update from the Appointments Product Manager on this request! 

[SkySim360]

I noticed allot of users here are using or trying MindBody for class systems and don't like it too much.   Has anyone tried Vagaro.com or other sytsems with any success?

[alignedathletic]

Has anything come about with this? It's been over two years since the first person asked about this feature.

Why has it not happened yet!?!?!

[Steph1]

Hi Everybody,

It's been two years since I was waiting for Square the fonction " book a class".
I know it's still not possible but there is a trick using a square-compatible application.
You have the choice between 2 or 3 applications.
I have tested and approved Acuity Scheduling. There are several packages ,from free to $ 50.00 per month. This price is fair because just the Square Appointement is at $30.00 and do not make same fonction
I took this one $ 50.00 and I am very satisfied.
This can be an option that fulfills the function of book a class for my activity and at the same time allows me to continue using Square with its benefits.
Moreover, it is easy to use. you synchonize Acuity and Square and on your website your do not have to put the link from square but the link from Acuity and money go directly on your bank account. You can check each transaction on your Square account and do what you want like refund....
I recommand it.

[katieand]

Hi @alignedathletic - Check out @Steph1's post for a great workaround. But I'd also love to hear more about your use case so I can share it with our Product Manager for Appointments @Devon. He's very interested in learning what features you'd look for in a class scheduler. 

[pineapplestudio]

Hi Square! Have there been any advances regarding this feature? Or is it best to go with an alternate platform for multiple bookings per appointment?