PRODUCT GUIDE

Group event scheduling and capacity

Allow several invitees to reserve the same session.

Short answer: Allow several invitees to reserve the same session. Begin with “Set the session duration, location, and maximum participant capacity.” and verify the result through the public participant path.

A group event is one session with many seats: a class, a webinar, office hours. Guests book until capacity is reached. It is documented on the team scheduling page; the education workflow shows a typical use.

Before you start

  • Session length, location, and maximum seats.
  • Whether attendees see each other.
  • A test attendee to cancel, so you can watch the seat reopen.

How to complete this task

  1. Set the session duration, location, and maximum participant capacity.
  2. Explain whether guests can see one another or only the organizer.
  3. Book until capacity is reached and confirm the slot closes.
  4. Cancel one test attendee and verify the place reopens.

Finish by opening the public link in a signed-out browser: a saved setting is not proof that the guest path works.

Troubleshooting

The problems people report most often with this task, and the cause behind each one.

The session did not close at capacity.

Verify the maximum is set on the event rather than assumed. Book up to the limit in a test to confirm the slot closes.

Attendees can see each other's details.

Decide deliberately whether the guest list is visible. For external sessions it usually should not be.

A cancellation did not free a place.

Cancel one test attendee and confirm the count decreases and the place reopens before running a real session.

Related Meetin.gs help

Return to the Meetin.gs Help Center for the adjacent configuration guide, or send the exact event code and expected result when the documented checks do not explain the behavior.

RELATED CAPABILITY

Team scheduling

Support collective hosts, pooled availability, group sessions, and fair round-robin distribution. This page explains team scheduling requirements. Confirm production availability before depending on this capability.

Review scope

Frequently asked questions

Short answers to what organizers ask most about this task.

What is a group event?

One session that several participants book into, such as a webinar, class, or office hour, with a capacity limit rather than a single reservation.

How does capacity work?

Each booking consumes a place, and the slot closes once the maximum is reached. Test this by booking up to the limit before running a real session.

Can attendees see each other?

That is your decision, and it should be deliberate. For external sessions the guest list usually should not be visible.

What happens when someone cancels?

The place reopens and the count decreases. Verify this with a test cancellation before you rely on a waitlist or a full session.