How to add online booking to your Squarespace website
Booking appointments can be time-consuming and messy when done through old-fashioned calls and emails. A jumbled calendar can result in missed appointments, constant rescheduling, and last-minute cancellations.
Make it easier for you and your clients with an online booking system. Add it to your Squarespace website so clients can set an appointment with you with a breeze.
Think about your current process and the user experience for booking an appointment. Is it fast and efficient? If not, read on to learn a faster, automated, and more convenient way to make appointments with your clients!
Why you need an online booking system
Adding an online booking system means you’ll need to help clients learn a new way of working. It will take some time and can be a bit challenging, but the rewards will be worth it.
Online booking works like a virtual receptionist once in place. It’s cost-effective, time-saving, and lets you have a more streamlined system in the long run. If you’re a busy bee, this system helps improve time management and create a faster process which benefits you and everyone you work with.
Let clients self-book anytime — even while you sleep!
The beauty of having an automatic booking system is that it works without you. It adjusts for time zones automatically so clients can easily book, cancel, or reschedule. There’s also an automatic reminder sent to clients to keep them prompt.
Reduce no-shows and last-minute cancellations.
Show clients your availability to make the booked schedule work for both of you.
Automate your business.
Easier online payments, intake forms, and more. Simply ask your clients to fill out the intake form when scheduling. Get all the information in one place and you won’t need to chase down each client to get paid.
How do online booking systems work?
Most of the time you will need to use a third party booking app. But here’s how they generally work:
Sign up to your chosen provider.
Customize your settings.
Connect it to your calendar.
Set up your appointment types and services.
Set your weekly availability.
You can put the link anywhere or some third party apps allow you to directly embed onto your website.
5 helpful tools for online booking
Add online booking to your Squarespace website with these convenient tools!
1. Acuity
Acuity works as your 24/7 online assistant. No more long conversations and scheduling manually. Give your clients a quick view of your real-time availability and allow them to self-book appointments, pay, reschedule in no time.
2. Calendly
Schedule your meeting or booking without the need for back and forth email with Calendly. The set up is fast and easy. Just send the link or embed it on your site so clients can see your availability.
3. Timely
Use Timely for your online booking system and automatic reminders if you're too busy to remember everything. Get on track and make booking a lot easier for clients!
4. Squarespace Scheduling
This is the built-in scheduling system by Squarespace. It will display your available times, capture the information you need, and encourage your clients to book appointments on their own.
5. Dubsado
Dubsado is great for client portal. It also has an online booking system with it as well as a CRM. Plus, 20% off their first month or year!
Where should you put your booking link?
I place mine on:
My website
Email signatures
I send it out to my clients.
Additional locations to place your booking link:
Google My Business
Social media platforms
Add online booking system to your website
Sometimes, the easiest way is just to have a navigation link or embed it.
These are the other options to add online booking to your Squarespace website:
Appointment Scheduling Block - Displays appointment types that are available to book.
Link to a third-party booking page - You can link it through button block, navigation link, or text link.
Embed a third-party calendar - Copy the code and add a Code Block to a page. Paste the embed code into the block.
You can also check this guide for a detailed explanation of adding an online booking system depending on your choice.
What my online booking system looks like
I have three options available:
NEW Client Consultations - Available only on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday.
CURRENT Client catch-ups - Open to clients at any time. They can book within the hour, perfect for when they need a chat about something.
Squarespace Support - When clients need me to share my screen or take them through some extra training.
Add an online booking system now
Say no to messy schedules.Utilise booking management tools to save you from all the stress and headaches! Capture clients and make them feel that they are your priority by adding an online booking system on your Squarespace website.
A schedule that fits you and your clients is now easier by using online booking. You don’t even need to be there while they book! This time-effective and cost-efficient are what every business needs.
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