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title: "Configure Reservations"
description: "Enable table reservations and set the project's guest counts, booking window, and late-arrival rules."
canonical: https://docs.ordering.co/docs/products/dashboard/settings/reservations/
---

# Configure Reservations

As an administrator, open **Settings → Orders & checkout → Reservations**. The old `/reservations` address redirects here.

## Enable reservations and set defaults

Turn on the reservations switch if the project should offer bookings. Review the default values in the settings table.

| Setting                                                                      | What to review                                                             |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Minimum guests** and **Maximum guests**                                    | The party sizes the project will accept by default.                        |
| **Minimum time in advance (minutes)** and **Maximum time in advance (days)** | How soon or far ahead a customer can book.                                 |
| **Hold the table if the guest is late (minutes)**                            | How long the table is held after the scheduled time.                       |
| **Max reservation sites**                                                    | The project limit on reservation sites when shown.                         |
| **Allow food preorder when booking**                                         | Whether eligible customers can add a food preorder as part of the booking. |

Select **Save changes** and verify the saved values. A store and ordering channel also need to offer reservations. Check a synthetic booking at the intended store for the guest limits and available times. See [Services and reservations in the Customer App](https://docs.ordering.co/docs/products/customer-app/browse/services-reservations/) for the customer journey.

[![Reservations section with guest counts, booking window, and late-arrival hold fields](https://docs.ordering.co/assets/images/reservations-en-825db4e2735ea867df2665cfa1521aa7.webp)](https://docs.ordering.co/assets/files/reservations-en-825db4e2735ea867df2665cfa1521aa7.webp)