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Set your hours, catch every lead

Tell Initio when your team is around so visitors know what to expect, and capture their details automatically when you're closed so no opportunity slips away overnight.

Business hours and the offline form are available on the Starter plan and above.

Set your schedule

  1. Open Business Hours

    Go to Workspace → Business Hours.

  2. Pick your timezone

    Everything is calculated in the timezone you choose, so your hours stay correct wherever your visitors are.

  3. Set open and close times per day

    Turn each day on or off and set when you start and finish. Leave a day off entirely for weekends or holidays.

What happens when you're closed

Outside your hours, the widget can show an offline form instead of a live chat. Visitors leave their name, email and message, which arrives as a lead in your inbox so you can reply when you're back. The same thing happens when no agents are online.

The widget knows whether you're open and adjusts on its own, so visitors always see the right thing without you toggling anything by hand.

Frequently asked questions

How do I set my business hours?
Go to Workspace, Business Hours, pick your timezone, then set open and close times for each day. Turn a day off entirely for weekends or holidays.
What happens to chats outside business hours?
When you are closed, the widget can show an offline form instead of live chat. Visitors leave their details, which arrive as a lead so you can follow up when you are back.
What is an offline form or offline lead capture?
The offline form collects a visitor's name, email and message when no one is available. It also appears when no agents are online, so you never lose an enquiry.
Can I set different hours for each day?
Yes. You set open and close times per day and can switch any day off completely.