How to Add & Manage Services – Your Booking Platform
Step-by-step guide

How to Add & Manage Services

Learn how to create service categories, add different service types, configure pricing, booking rules, and assign employees — all in one place.

Service Types at a Glance
Single
Single Service
Standard one-on-one appointment with one employee.
Standard fields
Package
Package Service
Sell multiple sessions as a bundle (e.g. 6x laser).
+ No. of Sessions
Group
Group Service
Multiple employees perform the same service at once.
+ No. of Employees
4 Hands
4 Hands Service
Two employees work together on one client simultaneously.
+ Service Combinations
Advanced Services required: Package, Group, and 4 Hands service types only work when Advanced Services is turned ON in your Service Categories settings.
CAT

Step 1 — Set Up Service Categories

Before creating any service, you need a category. Categories group your services and define what type they are (Single, Package, Group, or 4 Hands).

1
Navigate

Go to Settings → Service Categories

From your dashboard, go to Settings → Service Categories. Here you can see all existing categories and their types, and create new ones.

yourbookingplatform.com/categories
Service Categories
Manage your services and categories. Package / Group / 4-hands require Advanced Services.
Advanced Services: OFF
Payment: ACTIVE
OrderCategoryTypeStatusAction
BIAB
Single Service
Active
laser hair
Package Service
Active
Nagelreparatie
4 Hands Service
Active
2
Create

Click "+ Create" and set the category type

Click the + Create button. Give your category a name, choose the service type (Single, Package, Group, or 4 Hands), and save. You can create as many categories as you need.

Category name is shown to clients on the booking page
You can drag to reorder categories
Categories can be deactivated without deleting
SGL

Single Service Standard

The most common type. One employee, one client, one appointment. Covers all standard fields: name, price, duration, promo price, online booking, availability, and notes.

1
Navigate

Go to Settings → Services and click "+ Create"

Head to Settings → Services. Use the filters to find existing services, or click + Create to open the service creation form.

yourbookingplatform.com/services
Service
Manage your categories, prices and online visibility.
All Services
All
2
Fill in Details

Enter service name, category, VAT, price & duration

Fill in the Service name, select a Category (you can add multiple with + Add More), pick a VAT rate for invoices, then set the Price and Duration.

yourbookingplatform.com/services/create
Create Service
e.g. Russian Manicure & BIAB
BIAB
+ ADD MORE
--Not Selected--
Used for invoices and reports.
Pricing
63
60 mins
Assign employees
Choose who can perform this service.
All employees
Ezey
Medewerker 1
Medewerker 2
Medewerker 3
3
Optional Settings

Configure promo price, online booking & availability

Toggle Enable promo price to set a discount price used for last-minute slots and campaigns. Toggle This service can be booked online to make it visible on your booking page. Use Booking availability to restrict when clients can book this service to specific days and times.

yourbookingplatform.com/services/create
Enable promo price
Promo price is used on discount campaigns and last-minute slots.
Online booking
This service can be booked online
Add-on (must be combined with another service)
Booking availability Optional
Restrict booking to specific times
Clients can only book during the times you set below.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
09:00 AM 🕐
to
05:00 PM 🕐
4
Save

Assign employees & save

On the right panel, select which employees can perform this service. Toggle All employees or check individual staff. Click Save Service when done.

Only assigned employees appear on the timetable for this service
Notes field is shown to clients on the booking confirmation
You can edit any service later from the services list
PKG

Package Service + Sessions

Sell a service as a bundle of multiple sessions — perfect for laser hair removal, physiotherapy, or any treatment that requires repeat visits. Requires Advanced Services to be ON.

1
Prerequisite

Make sure your category is set to "Package Service"

In Service Categories, the category you're using must have its type set to Package Service. Also confirm Advanced Services is turned ON.

Go to Settings → Service Categories and make sure Advanced Services: ON is active before creating a Package service.
2
Unique Field

Set the "No. of Sessions"

This is the key difference from a Single Service. After setting your price and duration, you'll see a No. of Sessions field. Enter how many sessions are included in the package (e.g. 6 sessions of laser hair removal).

yourbookingplatform.com/services/create
Create Service
laser hair
--Not Selected--
0
mins
1
💡 e.g. 6 = client books once and gets 6 appointments
💡
How sessions work: When a client books the package, YBP creates all sessions at once. Each session shows on the calendar individually.
3
Save

Complete remaining fields & save

Fill in online booking toggles, assign employees on the right panel, add any notes for clients, then click Save Service.

GRP

Group Service + Employees

Use when multiple employees perform the same service simultaneously — for example, a group training session or a workshop. Requires Advanced Services to be ON.

1
Prerequisite

Ensure your category is set to "Group Service"

In Service Categories, the category must be set to Group Service and Advanced Services must be ON.

2
Unique Field

Set "No. of Employees"

After selecting the Group Service category, you'll see a No. of Employees field appear above the pricing section. Enter how many employees will work this service at the same time.

yourbookingplatform.com/services/create
Create Service
Biab
--Not Selected--
0⬆⬇
0
mins
👥
Example: Set No. of Employees to 3 if 3 nail technicians will each serve a client simultaneously during a group nail event.
3
Save

Fill remaining fields & save

Complete price, duration, online booking settings, assign all participating employees on the right panel, and click Save Service.

4H

4 Hands Service + Combinations

Two employees work on one client at the same time, each performing a different sub-service. Uses an Alias Name for the booking page and a Service Combinations table to define what each employee does. Requires Advanced Services ON.

1
Prerequisite

Ensure your category is set to "4 Hands Service"

In Service Categories, the category must be set to 4 Hands Service and Advanced Services must be ON.

2
Unique Fields

Fill in Alias Name & No. of Employees

Instead of a service name, 4 Hands uses an Alias Name — this is what clients see on your booking link. Set No. of Employees to the number of staff working simultaneously (typically 2).

yourbookingplatform.com/services/create
Create Service
e.g. Full Pamper Experience
Nagelreparatie
--Not Selected--
2
3
Key Step

Build your Service Combinations

Scroll down to the Service Combinations section. Click + Add Service to add each sub-service one employee will perform, along with its duration. Each row = one employee's task.

yourbookingplatform.com/services/create
Service Combinations
Service NameDurationAction
Biab with gel
30 mins
pedicure with gel
20 mins
🙌
How it works: Employee 1 does "Biab with gel" (30 mins), Employee 2 does "pedicure with gel" (20 mins) — both on the same client at the same time. YBP blocks both employees' calendars automatically.
4
Save

Assign employees & save

Make sure you've assigned at least 2 employees on the right panel — one for each combination. Then click Save Service.

Both employees' calendars are blocked simultaneously
The Alias Name is what clients see when booking online
Each combination can have its own duration
❓ FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about creating and managing services.
Why don't I see Package, Group, or 4 Hands options when creating a category?
+

You need to enable Advanced Services first. Go to Settings → Service Categories and click the Advanced Services: OFF button to turn it on.

Can a service belong to more than one category?
+

Yes! When creating or editing a service, click + Add More next to the Category field to assign the service to multiple categories at once.

What is a promo price used for?
+

The promo price is a discounted rate used automatically in Last Minute Discount campaigns and other marketing promotions in YBP. Toggle it on and enter the lower price when setting it up.

What's the difference between "Add-on" and a regular service?
+

An Add-on service cannot be booked on its own — it must be combined with another service during the booking process. Toggle this on when the service is supplementary, like "nail art design" added to a manicure.

Can I restrict when a specific service can be booked?
+

Yes. Scroll to Booking availability in the service form and toggle on Restrict booking to specific times. You can then set specific days and time ranges when this service is available for online booking.

All service types covered! 🎉

You're now ready to build out your full service menu on YBP — from simple single appointments to complex 4 hands experiences.

  • Service Categories
  • Single Service
  • Package Service
  • Group Service
  • 4 Hands Service
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