By default, CoachIQ generates booking slots back-to-back based on your session duration. Overlapping slots let you offer sessions on a rolling cadence instead — so athletes see more start time options on the same day.Documentation Index
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Where to find this: Scheduling → Schedulers → open a scheduler → Settings tab
How it works
When you enable overlapping slots, you choose a Slot Cadence — how frequently a new slot starts. Each slot is independently bookable and has its own capacity. Example: A 60-minute session with a 30-minute cadence generates three slots at 5:00 PM, 5:30 PM, and 6:00 PM — all available on the same day. This works well for:- Drop-in group training where athletes pick their own entry time
- Long sessions where you want frequent start points throughout your availability window
- Formats where multiple athletes can be in overlapping windows simultaneously
Enable overlapping slots
Enable the toggle
Under Duration, check Allow overlapping slots within this session. The Slot Cadence options will appear once the box is checked.
Choose a slot cadence
Select how often you want a new slot to start:
| Cadence | Best for |
|---|---|
| Every hour (on the hour) | Long sessions with wide availability windows |
| Every 30 minutes | 60-min sessions with moderate flexibility |
| Every 20 minutes | Mid-length sessions with frequent entry points |
| Every 15 minutes | Short sessions or high-demand time blocks |
| Every 10 minutes | Very short sessions or fitness drop-ins |
| Every 5 minutes | Maximum flexibility |
| Custom minute marks | Any specific cadence not listed above |
Buffers do not apply when a slot cadence is set. If you rely on buffer time between sessions, overlapping slots may not be the right fit for that scheduler.
What athletes see
Athletes will see each available start time listed as a separate slot on the booking calendar, along with how many spots are still open for each.
Things to know
- Each slot has its own capacity — booking one slot does not affect availability on overlapping slots.
- This setting is per-scheduler, so you can enable it on some session types and leave others unchanged.
- Overlapping slots work the same way whether athletes are paying by card or using credits.