Set up your services

Services are the backbone of every booking. They tell Barkway how long an appointment takes and how much to charge — once you’ve added them, the calendar and invoices pretty much run themselves. ✂️

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Add your first service

1. Open the user menu, then go to Manage → Services.
2. Click New service.
3. Enter a clear name, price, and duration.
4. Choose whether it’s a core service.
5. Save.

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Good practices

• Keep names simple and obvious, like Small - Full groom or Nail clip.
• If your prices vary by size, create separate services so invoices stay clear.
• Barkway starts you with a starter template of services. Edit, rename, or delete anything you don’t need.

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Add-ons and extras

Add-ons are just services that aren’t marked as core. You can:

• Create a service with a price and duration of 0 for optional extras.
• Add extra time charges as separate add-ons if needed.

note

You don’t need a service like “Other” to block out time. To mark time as unavailable, just leave the pet blank when creating a booking. See Creating a booking.

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Deleting services

A service can’t be deleted if it’s already linked to bookings. This protects your booking history and invoices.

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Why it matters

Once your services are set, Barkway will:

• Calculate booking durations automatically.
• Show accurate totals on invoices.
• Apply discounts and deposits without you touching a calculator.

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Next steps

If you haven’t made your first booking yet, head to Your first booking.

Otherwise, you’re ready to explore Features and keep working.