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# How do I set up table or reservation bookings?

> Configure table and area reservation options with guest counts, pricing, and approval modes.

Reservations let customers book a specific table, booth, or area at your venue. Unlike tickets, a reservation is for a space rather than an individual entry — the customer tells you how many people will be in their party, and you receive one booking for the entire group.

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## Creating a reservation option

1. Open your event in the admin panel.
2. Scroll to the **Booking Tiers** section and click **Add Booking Tier**.
3. Set the type to **Reservation**.
4. Fill in the details below.
5. Click **Save**.

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## Reservation settings

### Basic settings

| Field                  | Description                                                                  |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Name**               | What customers see — e.g., "Standard Table", "VIP Booth", "Terrace Section"  |
| **Description**        | Details about the space — location in the venue, what's included             |
| **Base price**         | Price per table/area unit (e.g., €100 per booth)                             |
| **Available quantity** | Number of tables/areas available — e.g., set to 10 if you have 10 VIP tables |

### Guest count

| Field              | Description                                                                         |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Minimum guests** | Minimum number of people required to book this option (e.g., 2 for a couples table) |
| **Maximum guests** | Maximum capacity of the table/area (e.g., 8 for a large booth)                      |

Customers select how many guests will be in their party within this range when booking.

### Confirmation mode

| Option                   | What happens                                                                           |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Instant confirmation** | Booking is confirmed automatically once payment is completed                           |
| **Requires approval**    | Booking is placed in **Pending** status. You review and approve or decline it manually |

Use **Requires approval** when you want to vet reservations before confirming — for example, for premium VIP tables.

### Per-person pricing (optional)

You can add a per-person charge on top of the base table price. This is common for minimum spend or per-head arrangements. See [What is per-person pricing?](per-person-pricing).

### Minimum spend (optional)

Set a minimum amount the party must spend at your venue. See [How do I set a minimum spend?](minimum-spend).

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## Example reservation setups

### Standard table (instant confirmation)

* Name: Standard Table
* Base price: €0 (free to reserve, minimum spend applies)
* Min guests: 2, Max guests: 4
* Confirmation: Instant
* Minimum spend: €80 per table + €20 per person

### VIP booth (requires approval)

* Name: VIP Booth
* Base price: €200
* Per-person charge: €50
* Min guests: 4, Max guests: 10
* Confirmation: Requires approval

### Terrace section (capacity based)

* Name: Terrace Section
* Base price: €500 per section
* Min guests: 10, Max guests: 20
* Confirmation: Requires approval
* Available quantity: 3 (you have 3 terrace sections)

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## How do customers complete a reservation?

1. Customer selects the reservation type and specifies their party size.
2. They enter any required details (occasion, special requests).
3. They complete payment (or submit a request if approval is required).
4. For instant confirmation: they receive a booking confirmation immediately.
5. For approval-required: they receive a notification once you approve or decline.

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## Do reservations come with QR code entry passes?

No. Reservation bookings do not generate individual QR code entry passes. Instead, customers receive a booking confirmation reference. Your door team can verify reservations by checking the guest name or booking number against the admin panel.