# AI Booking Chatbot South Africa > Automate appointment bookings and reservations with AI. Validates dates, confirms details and stores everything in your dashboard. Works 24/7 for SA businesses. **Automate bookings without losing control** Lekker AI collects every booking detail, validates the date, confirms with the customer and stores everything in your dashboard. You spend less time on the phone and more time delivering the service. --- ## Key benefits ### Full detail collection The AI collects name, contact number, preferred date and time, service or party size. Whatever your business needs. It confirms every detail before saving. ### Date validation built in The AI rejects past dates, calculates the day of week for any requested date, and suggests the nearest available time if the request is outside your hours. ### 24/7 availability Customers book at 11pm, on Sundays, during load-shedding. Every booking request is captured and waiting in your dashboard when you start the day. ## What it handles **Restaurant table reservations** Collects date, time, party size, name and contact number. Confirms all details with the customer before submitting to your dashboard. **Salon and spa appointments** Captures service type, preferred stylist, date and time. Sends a clear booking request to your team for confirmation. **Medical and wellness appointments** Collects reason for visit, preferred date, GP preference and contact details. POPIA compliant with pre-chat consent built in. **Consulting and service appointments** For accountants, consultants, coaches or tutors. The AI collects all required details and stores them centrally. **Hotel and accommodation enquiries** Collects check-in and check-out dates, number of guests, room preference and contact details for your reservations team to confirm. ## Frequently asked questions **Does it actually block out calendar slots?** Lekker AI stores booking requests in your dashboard for your team to confirm. This keeps you in control of availability and prevents double-bookings. Calendar integration is on the roadmap. **Can I customise what details it collects?** Yes. You configure the booking flow in your knowledge base: what questions to ask, in what order, and what to do with the information. **How much does it cost?** The booking feature is included on all plans, starting at R999/month. --- *Source: [https://www.lekkerai.co.za/ai-booking-chatbot-south-africa](https://www.lekkerai.co.za/ai-booking-chatbot-south-africa)* *Lekker AI — AI chat agents for South African businesses. Plans start at R999/month. 14-day free trial. POPIA compliant. [Start free →](https://www.lekkerai.co.za/signup)*