> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.loopit.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.loopit.co/bookings/booking-duration-overview.md).

# Booking Duration Overview

## Key Concepts

### Rental Booking Duration

* **Measured in 24-hour periods**
* Duration is calculated as:\
  `Booking days = CEIL(Total duration in hours ÷ 24)`
* **Always rounded up** to the next full day
* Ensures fair vehicle availability and billing

### Subscription Booking Duration

* Pricing and billing are based on **subscription frequency** (weekly, fortnightly, monthly)
* Start and end dates may impact prorated charges

## Viewing Booking Duration on a booking

* Duration is shown on the **booking details page,** right next to the vehicle details\
  ![](/files/6ChLDJyYDuDXyqlWWxjg)
* Rental and subscription durations are labelled differently on the pricing overview
* You can adjust the start and end time manually during setup (prior to activation) by 'editing' the booking!

## Frequently Asked Questions

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<summary>Why does a 25-hour rental booking count as 2 days?</summary>

Loopit calculates rental bookings in 24-hour periods. If a booking exceeds 24 hours—even by one minute—it is rounded up to the next full day.\
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\&#xNAN;*For example:*\
25 hours ÷ 24 = 1.04 → rounded up = 2 days

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<summary>What happens if a rental booking is only 2 hours long?</summary>

It will still be counted as **1 day**, since any booking that is up to 24 hours is considered a single rental day.

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<summary>Can I override the booking duration manually?</summary>

No. The booking duration is automatically calculated based on the **start and end time** of the booking. To change the duration, you will need to adjust the booking times.

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<summary>Are subscription bookings calculated the same way?</summary>

No. Subscription bookings are based on **calendar billing cycles** (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly).&#x20;

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<summary>How can I avoid extra days being added to a booking?</summary>

Ensure that the **end time** of your booking aligns within a 24-hour multiple from the start time. This can help avoid triggering an additional charge due to slight overlaps.

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