Limiting total booking duration
This feature lives in the Limits tab and lets you set a “time budget” for your bookings.Why use this feature?
How to set it up
1
Log in to Cal ID
Log in to your Cal ID account.
2
Select your event
Navigate to the Event Types tab in the left sidebar and select the specific event you wish to modify.
3
Navigate to Limits
Click on the Limits tab in the top navigation bar.
4
Find the setting
Locate the section titled Limit total booking duration.
5
Enable and configure
- Toggle the switch to ON.
- Enter the maximum number of minutes or hours you are willing to be booked for this event type.
- Select the timeframe — per day, week, or month.
6
Save
Click the blue Save button at the top right.
Timeframe options
How it works
- Cumulative tracking: Cal ID keeps a running total of all confirmed bookings for this specific event type within your chosen timeframe.
- Automatic blackout: Once the total duration of scheduled meetings reaches your limit, the system automatically stops showing availability for that event type until the next timeframe begins.
- Independent limits: This limit applies only to the event type you are editing; it does not affect your other booking links.
Next steps
Limit booking frequency
Cap the number of bookings, rather than total hours, per day, week, or month.
Booker active booking limit
Stop a single guest from holding too many active bookings at once.