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Taking a break

For shepherdsUpdated 1 Oct 2026

Pause new bookings while you're away, and what happens to chats already booked.

Busy month, holiday or just need a rest? Pause your bookings. Nothing is deleted, and you can come back whenever you like.

Pause your bookings

There are three ways to start a break:

  • Choose Pause availability in your account menu.
  • Press Take a break in the Availability card on Home (under Explore more).
  • Press Pause on the Pause bookings card on Profile → Availability. Once you're on a break you can set a Back on date there, and your break ends by itself that day.

While you're on a break

  • Talents can't send you new requests. Your card is hidden from browsing, and your booking page says you're on a break (with your return date, if you set one).
  • An On a break chip shows in your header, so you always know. The calendar on the Availability tab marks the days of your break.
  • Chats you've already accepted stay booked. If you can't make one, press Can't make it on the chat in Chats → Upcoming and we'll let the talent know.
  • Requests that arrived before your break are still waiting under Chats → Requests.

Come back

Choose Resume availability in your account menu, or press Resume on Home or on the Availability tab. Talents can book you again straight away.

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