Basic vs advanced mode

Two ways to manage your schedule

Aura offers two operating modes for reservations. The mode you choose determines how much control you have over services, resources, durations, and pricing.

Quick comparison

Basic mode

Basic mode is designed for businesses with a simple schedule. With this mode:

• You set up a single general availability (the days and hours your business accepts appointments).
• All reservations have the same duration.
• You don’t need to define services or resources.
• Aura simply checks for an available time slot and creates the reservation.

Ideal for: Businesses with a single service or where all appointments last the same amount of time. For example, a consultant who has 1-hour meetings, or a small salon that offers only one type of service.

Advanced mode

Advanced mode gives you full control over how reservations are managed. With this mode you can:

• Create multiple services, each with its own duration, price, and configuration.
• Define resources (professionals, rooms, equipment) and assign them to services.
• Set up specific availability for each resource and each service.
• Offer variable durations that the customer can choose from.
• Add custom fields to collect additional information at the time of booking.

Ideal for: Businesses with multiple services, several professionals or rooms, and more complex needs. For example, a physiotherapy clinic with multiple therapists and different treatment types, or a hair salon with several stylists and services of varying duration.

How to switch modes

To switch between Basic and Advanced mode:

1. Go to your agent’s settings.
2. Find the reservations section.
3. Select the mode you prefer: Basic or Advanced.
4. Save your changes.