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Self-service mode

Self-service mode lets clients book on the spot. They pick a time, complete the steps, and finish the booking in one flow. No back-and-forth, no waiting on you.

It works well for portraits, headshots, and consultations, where the session has a clear length and a straightforward process. A self-service service needs a session duration (15 minutes minimum).

The booking flow​

The client moves through a set of steps in one sitting:

  1. Choose a slot: they pick an open date and time.
  2. Details: they fill in their contact info.
  3. Questionnaire: only if you've attached one.
  4. Contract: only if you've attached one. They review it and type to sign.
  5. Payment: only if you collect one. Pay online or follow your manual instructions.
  6. Confirmation: the booking is confirmed and they get the details.

Steps without anything to do are skipped, so a service with no contract or payment is a quick path from time to confirmation.

The slot is held while they finish​

The moment a client selects a time, CoreHue holds it for them with a countdown ("Time slot held for you") while they work through the steps. The price and timing are frozen once reserved, so nothing shifts under them mid-booking.

If they don't finish in time, the hold releases and the slot opens back up for someone else. This keeps your calendar accurate and avoids double bookings.

Deposits and full payment​

If you collect payment, you choose whether clients pay a deposit or the full amount at booking. Clients can pay online through secure checkout, or follow your manual instructions and upload proof. When you take a deposit, CoreHue can bill the rest later as an invoice.

Multi-slot bookings​

If your sessions sometimes run back-to-back, turn on multi-slot bookings. Clients can book more than one slot in a row, and you set a price for each length (for example, a half-day rate). The booking still completes in the same single flow.

What you get​

Every self-service booking creates a confirmed booking right away, with the client's details, any signed contract and questionnaire, and any payment all attached.