How do appointment schedules & appointment slots in Google Calendar differ?

New appointment schedules offer the following improvements over appointment slots:

  • Use your own professional booking page

    • You get a professional booking page for the different types of appointments you offer.
    • Anyone with an email address can book an appointment.
    • Your booking page automatically updates to avoid conflicts with other events on your calendar.

  • Get appointment email notifications

    • You get booking confirmation and update emails.
    • People who book an appointment with you can also receive an automatic reminder email before the appointment.

  • Choose how you meet

    • You can customize how you meet:

      • In person

      • On the phone

      • Over Google Meet video conference

  • If you choose to meet over video conference, a Google Meet link is automatically added to your appointments.

  • Customize your appointment availability

      • You can limit how people who book early or last-minute can book an appointment with you.
      • You can limit the max number of appointments per day.
      • You can customize the window for appointments.
      • You can automatically add custom buffer time in between appointments.
      • You can collect extra information from people who book appointments through the appointment booking form.

 

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