Email Blocklist - Zoho Bookings Help

Email blocklist

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Email Blocklist allows you to restrict specific email addresses or domains from booking appointments across your business. This helps prevent unwanted or fraudulent bookings caused by spam, fake, repeated invalid bookings, or malicious sources. You can use this feature to decide who can schedule appointments through your booking pages and ensure that only valid customers can complete bookings.

1. How email blocklist works

You can add specific email addresses or entire domains to the blocklist to restrict appointment bookings. For example, blocking alex@example.com prevents bookings only from that email address, while blocking example.com restricts bookings from all email addresses under that domain.
During an appointment booking, the entered email address is checked against the configured blocklist. If the email address or its domain matches a blocked entry, the appointment will not be scheduled.
With Email Blocklist, you can:
  • Manage restrictions across all event types: Apply blocked emails and domains centrally across your business.
  • Configure a block message : Display a custom message on the booking page when a blocked user attempts to schedule an appointment.
  • Add internal notes : Include reference notes for blocklist to help users identify the reason for blocking.

Block type

What it blocks

Example

Block by email

Restricts bookings from a specific email address

alex@example.com
Block by domain
Restricts bookings from all email addresses under a domain
example.com

Watch how email blocklist works

  

Who can access this feature?

Available on

Premium plan

Super admin and admins

Can add and manage the email blocklist across the organization.

Workspace admins and Manager

Can view the blocklist

Staff

Cannot view the blocklist 

2. Steps to add an email/domain to blocklist

Add email addresses or domains to the Email Blocklist to prevent appointment bookings from restricted customers immediately.
  1.  Click the Admin Center icon at the top-right corner and select Email Blocklist under Data Administration.
  2.  Click Add at the top-right of the page to add emails or domains to the blocklist.
  3. In the Add to Blocklist pop-up, click the dropdown and choose Domain or Email.
  4. Enter the email address or domain in the textbox.
  5. Include a note about the restricted domain or email for reference. This note will be displayed in the Email Blocklist listing page for all users.
  6. Click Save
The email or domain will be added to the blocklist and restrictions will take effect immediately.

Additionally, you can add/configure a block message to be displayed on the booking page when bookings are attempted using the blocked email address or domain.

3. What to expect after blocking

  • Bookings from blocked emails or domains will be prevented.
  • Customers will see the configured block message on the booking page.
  • Non-blocked email addresses can continue booking normally.
  • Removing a blocked entry restores booking access immediately.

4. Manage blocked emails and domains

You can manage blocked email addresses and domains to ensure your booking restrictions remain accurate and up to date.

4.1 Block message

You can use this option to display a message on the booking page when a customer attempts to book using a restricted email address or domain. This message helps inform users that booking is not permitted.

4.1.1 Steps to add a block message

Under Data Administration, select Email Blocklist, click Edit at the bottom of the page, enter the block message to be displayed on the booking page, and then click Save. 

4.2 Edit notes

You can add or update notes for a blocked entry. Notes can be used to record the reason for the blocking and provide additional context for internal reference.

4.3 Delete email/domain from blocklist   

You can use this option to remove a blocked email address or domain from the blocklist. Once removed, appointments can be booked again using those email addresses or domains across all event types in your organization.



Points to note
  • Blocking a domain will restrict all email addresses under that domain.
  •  Restrictions are applied organization-wide and impact all event types.
  • Removing an entry from the blocklist immediately restores booking access.

FAQ

Can I block bookings from a specific customer email address?

Yes. You can add individual email addresses to the Email Blocklist to prevent specific customers from scheduling appointments.

Can I block all email addresses from a company or organization?

Yes. You can block an entire domain, which prevents bookings from all email addresses associated with that domain.

What happens when a blocked customer tries to book an appointment?

The booking will be prevented, and the configured block message will be displayed on the booking page.

Can I remove an email address or domain from the blocklist later?

Yes. Once a blocked email address or domain is removed, booking access is restored immediately.

Can I show a custom message for blocked bookings?

Yes. You can configure a block message that customers will see when booking is restricted.



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