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How do I sell a private room during public hours with add-ons, not only a full buyout?

Offer private sauna or cold plunge access during shared hours with checkout add-ons, not only a full-space buyout.

ZettlorUpdated August 26, 2026

Spaces support shared, private, and buyout modes; private is a session type on the room during public hours, not only a full-space buyout lock. Checkout add-ons attach extras on the same reservation without locking the whole space.

What Zettlor does today

A space can run dual-mode: shared seats plus private sessions on the same calendar. A private offering on the space sells a private room slot. Add-ons at checkout layer towels, aromatherapy, or other catalog items. Full buyout uses a separate space lock.

This behavior is live in Zettlor today for a commercial sauna and cold plunge room. Guest booking, cancel, and credit self-serve steps stay on Help. This page is for operators.

Desk path

Scheduling → Configuration for private vs shared on the space; offering add-on catalog at checkout; Schedule to verify private rows.

Do not invent a settings path beyond what is listed here. If the product does not include a control, the desk workaround is the path.

Failure mode

Operators only configure buyout locks when they want a private hour. They skip private session type and miss add-on revenue during public hours.

Operator example

Reddit NYC sells a private sauna hour during evening shared hours with add-on cold plunge tokens at checkout, without locking the entire room for buyout.

A sauna and cold plunge operator can copy the shape of this example without copying another brand's private pricing or customer lists.

How to do this

  1. Configure the sauna or cold plunge space for shared and private session types.
  2. Create a private offering on that space with the repeating schedule template you want.
  3. Attach add-on catalog items to the offering for checkout extras.
  4. Generate slots and confirm private rows appear alongside shared seats on Schedule.
  5. Use a space buyout lock only when you need a full buyout, not for a single private hour.

Is private the same as buyout?

No. Private is a session type with its own capacity. Buyout locks the space so no other sessions run concurrently.

Can add-ons sell without buyout?

Yes. Configure add-ons on the offering; guests add them during checkout for a private or shared slot.

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Follow-up guides

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