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How-to· Updated October 13, 2026· Jackson Mclean

How to set up a bookable product

To set up a bookable product in Final, create a booking rule (schedule, slot length, charge unit) and at least one resource (staff, room, or equipment) in Catalogue Settings, then create a new product and choose the Bookable type. Attach the rule and resources, set your price, and save.

What is a bookable product?

A bookable product sells time on something — a kayak by the hour, a treatment room by the night, a consultation at 2 pm, a yoga class with twelve seats. It lives in your normal product catalogue alongside standard products, and every sale becomes a normal order with the same receipt, reporting, and refund flow you already know.

Final supports four booking types out of the box: equipment and asset rentals, one-on-one appointments, overnight stays, and group sessions.

Before you start

You'll need two things set up before a bookable product can go live:

  • A booking rule — your schedule, slot length, buffer, and charge interval.

  • At least one resource — the person, room, or piece of equipment being booked.

You can create both from inside the product form, so you don't need to set them up separately first.

Step 1: Create a booking rule

Booking rules define when something is available and how you charge for it. One rule can be attached to many products — update it once and every product using it stays in sync.

  1. In the Merchant Hub, go to Products → Catalogue Settings → Booking Rules.

  2. Click New Rule.

  3. Fill in the rule details:

  • Name — required; something descriptive like