Set Up Session Packages and Recurring Bookings

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What is package booking?

Package booking lets an attendee select multiple appointment time slots in one booking flow. A fixed package requires an exact number of sessions; a flexible package lets the attendee choose a number within a range you set. LunaCal’s appointment booking software supports packages for individual events and team events, except Collective Scheduling events.

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Which package option should I use?

• Fixed Slot: Require a specific number of sessions for a course or structured program.
• Flexible Range: Let attendees choose how many sessions to book within your minimum and maximum.
• Recurring bookings: Let attendees fill package slots using a repeating schedule, where supported.

Package Booking does not work with Collective Scheduling events. Recurring bookings also cannot be used when Seats are enabled on the event.

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How to set up a session package in LunaCal

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Open Event Types

Go to Event Types in your dashboard.

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Select the event

Select the event you want to configure, or click the settings icon on its event card.

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Edit the event

Choose Edit from the dropdown menu.

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Enable a multi-session package

In Event Setup, find Create a Multi-Session Package and turn it on. Enter a session count from 1 to 20.

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Choose a fixed count or flexible range

Example: With a flexible range of 2–6 sessions, an attendee can choose 6 sessions, as in the booking flow below.

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How do recurring bookings work within a package?

Recurring bookings generate session dates from a repeating pattern, so attendees do not have to choose every date individually. Package Booking must be enabled first. Recurring bookings are unavailable for Collective Scheduling events and events with Seats enabled.

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Enable recurring bookings

In the package settings area, turn on Allow Recurring Bookings. Select one or more patterns for attendees to choose from. Attendees can choose only from the patterns you enable.

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Add recurring sessions as an attendee

When an attendee selects a time slot while building a package, they can choose:

• Add this slot to package to add that date manually.
• Make this slot recurring to open the recurring sessions dialog.

In the dialog, the attendee selects an allowed pattern and the number of repetitions, up to the remaining slots in their package. They review the preview summary, then confirm to add all generated slots to the package at once. Example: The preview can describe a weekly Wednesday appointment starting June 11 for four sessions. Dates that are not available are marked Unavailable. The attendee must adjust those dates before completing the booking.

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Combine recurring and manually selected dates

Attendees can use both methods in the same package: choose some slots manually and fill the rest with a recurring pattern.

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Understand confirmations, calendars, and changes

• Confirmation emails: Only the first session in a recurring series triggers a confirmation email to you and the attendee. Subsequent sessions are booked without additional confirmation emails.
• Calendar sync: Google Calendar and Outlook receive a single recurring calendar event using the recurrence rule, rather than separate events for every session.
• Removing a session: Attendees can remove individual slots after adding a recurring series to their package. Removing a middle slot splits the series into two groups automatically.
• Rescheduling: Recurring slot selection is unavailable when rescheduling an existing booking. Attendees must adjust slots manually.

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Why use LunaCal for multi-session appointments?

LunaCal’s scheduling tool supports an exact session count for structured programs or a flexible range for clients who need different amounts of support. Within supported packages, attendees can combine recurring and manually selected dates. That lets a regular schedule accommodate individual dates without requiring every session to be selected separately. Unavailable generated dates are flagged for correction before the booking can be completed.

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Frequently asked questions

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Can I require clients to book a set number of sessions?

Yes. Choose Fixed Slot in LunaCal’s Package Booking settings and set the required count, from 1 to 20. Attendees must select exactly that number of slots before completing the booking. Use Flexible Range if they should be able to choose within a minimum and maximum instead.

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Why can’t I enable recurring bookings?

Recurring bookings require Package Booking to be enabled in LunaCal. They are not available for Collective Scheduling events or events with Seats enabled. Recurring slot selection is also unavailable during rescheduling.

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Can I mix recurring appointments with dates I choose myself?

Yes. In one LunaCal package, attendees can add individual dates with Add this slot to package and use Make this slot recurring to fill other slots with an allowed repeating pattern.

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What happens if a recurring appointment date is unavailable?

LunaCal flags the generated slot with an Unavailable badge. The attendee must adjust unavailable dates before completing the package booking.

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Will clients receive an email for every recurring session?

No. Only the first session in a recurring series sends a confirmation email to the attendee and host. Later sessions in that series are booked without additional confirmation emails. Google Calendar and Outlook receive the series as one recurring calendar event.