Creating new bookings in the Android app

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

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

Which plans include this feature?

Legacy:  Available for download
Current:  Available for download
→ Learn more about our current plans or how to change your plan.

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 version using classic items (Inventory > Items) and our classic version using 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 with 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.

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

You can see a plus sign icon at the bottom of the app home screen in a blue circle.  

Tapping on this opens the Create Booking screen above to the right. 

Another screen opens up, allowing you to select an item. Choose the category first.

This brings you to the details screen. From here, you may select the start and end date for the booking by tapping on the dates at the top of the screen.

This opens a calendar from which you may make your selections.

Below this, available items for the date range selected are displayed. Again, just tap on the item you wish to book.  

You can change the dates on the following screen and/or select a time slot if required. You can select the number of participants based on the parameters attached to the item and add a promo code if applicable.

Tap the Add To Booking button to continue. 

The next screen allows you to choose any add-ons for your booking item, if applicable. Tap Add to include an item in the reservation.

If you change your mind, tap the same button again to remove it. Below is a button to add any additional items to the booking.  

Immediately below is a summary of the booking totals, followed by the booking form. 

After entering the booking details, the Create button, top left, becomes active. When you're ready to complete the booking, tap this.

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.

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