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Creating new bookings in the Android app

You don't need to be at a desktop to take a new reservation. The Checkfront Android app lets you create bookings on the spot, including adding multiple items to a single booking, so you can keep things moving whether you're on-site or on the go. This article walks you through the process.

Learn how to create a new booking in the Android mobile app, including how to add multiple items.

New to the Android app? You can read the first article in this series for an introduction to the Android app.

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Unavailable for download on newer devices

Our Android app is currently unavailable for download from the Google Play Store on select newer devices. We're working to restore support and will share updates here as soon as they're available again.

 

Accessing the features mentioned in this article

What more do I need to use this feature?

  • Admin or Staff user accounts only. Partner account logins are not supported.
     

Which Checkfront version supports this feature - classic items, classic products, or both?

  • This feature is available in both our classic versions: classic items (Inventory > Items) and classic products (Inventory > Products).  → Learn more about products
  • Important: Only the QR Code Scanner feature of the app, used to check in Guests via QR Barcodes on invoices, is supported for products (Inventory > Products) at this time.

 

Creating a new booking in the Android mobile booking app

One of the best features of the Android Mobile Booking App is the ability to create new bookings. This does make Checkfront a truly portable business solution and gets you out of the office and into the field.

 

Creating a new booking

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One of the most popular features in the Checkfront Mobile Booking App is the ability to create new bookings on the go.

  1. Tap the plus icon (+) to open the Create Booking screen on the right. 

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  2. Select the category of item/product.
     

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  3. This brings you to the details screen. From here, you can select the start and end dates for the booking by tapping the dates at the top of the screen. This opens a calendar where you can make your selections.
  4. Select the item/product to book from the available inventory list.

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  5. Specify the booking details, such as quantity and promo code. 
  6. Tap the ADD TO BOOKING button.

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  1. The next screen allows you to choose any add-ons for your booking item, if applicable. Tap ADD ITEM/PRODUCT to include them in the reservation. 
    If you change your mind, tap the same button again to remove the item/product.
     
  2. Tap ADD ITEM/PRODUCT to include another item/product in the booking.
  3. Review the summary of the booking totals.
  4. Enter the required booking form details, such as First and Last Name and Email Address.
  5. After entering the booking details, the CREATE button in the top left becomes active. When you're ready to complete the booking, you can just tap this.

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You can now see the completed booking and proceed with any payments you wish. Any notifications configured in the desktop Booking Manager are automatically sent to the relevant recipients.

 

Next Steps

In the next article in this series, we look at configuring settings in the Android app.

 

< Using the QR barcode scanner in the Android app     |     Configuring settings in the Android app >

 

 

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