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title: Can’t check in on this date (Guesty)
description: "Your booking box shows the message 'Can't check in on this date' and displays a **Check Availability** button instead of **Book Now**. **Why this…"
url: "https://homerunner.io/docs/why-does-the-booking-box-show-can-t-check-in-on-this-date-and-display-a-check-av/"
updated: "2026-10-26"
category: Booking engine and checkout
---

# Can’t check in on this date (Guesty)

Your booking box shows the message 'Can't check in on this date' and displays a **Check Availability** button instead of **Book Now**.

**Why this happens.** The message comes from the listing's calendar rules in Guesty refusing the selected dates. A minimum stay requirement, a check-in day the property does not allow, or a night that is already blocked can all trigger it. Each time the dates change, the booking engine requests a live quote from Guesty, and the **Book Now** button appears as soon as Guesty accepts the stay.

**What you can do.** Your guests can select a check-in day and length of stay that the calendar shows as open for that property, or try a different property. If the dates should be bookable, review the listing's rules and blocked dates in Guesty.

Still stuck? [Contact the HomeRunner team](https://homerunner.io/contact/) with your site address and what you tried, and we take it from there.