Using Google Calendar’s built-in booking link feature makes it easy for others to schedule time with you. It works just like Calendly — but it’s free and native to Google Workspace.
🚀 In This Article
- Why This Matters
- How to Set Up Your Google Calendar Booking Link
- How to Update Your Availability
- Key Details & Tips
- Resources
- Final Tips
Why This Matters
📌 Makes it easy for clients or team members to book time with you
📌 Avoids double-booking by syncing directly with your calendar
📌 Saves time by eliminating back-and-forth scheduling
How to Set Up Your Google Calendar Booking Link
Go to calendar.google.com and log in with your Google Workspace account (this won’t work with a personal Gmail).
Click the Create button in the top left corner and select Appointment schedule.
Add a title for your schedule (e.g., “Book a Strategy Call with Alex”).
Set the following:
- Duration of each meeting (e.g., 30 or 60 minutes)
- Available days/times people can book
- Choose recurring availability or customize per date
Click Next to customize more settings:
- Set how far in advance people can book
- Add buffer time between appointments
- Turn on or off email verification for bookers
- Keep Google Meet enabled for automatic video conferencing
Optionally:
- Add a short description of the meeting
- Include custom questions (e.g., “What would you like to discuss?”)
Click Save to finish.
Copy your booking link (e.g., https://calendar.google.com/book/[yourlink]) and share it via email, website, or DMs.
How to Update Your Availability
- Go to your calendar.
- Click on any “Book with me” time slot.
- Click Edit to open the schedule.
- Scroll to Adjusted availability and click Change date’s availability.
- Choose the date you want to update.
- Change the available times, click Next, then click Save.
✅ Update your schedule anytime your availability changes.
Key Details & Tips
📌 Only works with Google Workspace accounts
📌 Meetings automatically appear on your Google Calendar
📌 Each booking schedule can have its own link and availability
📌 Google Meet links are added by default for virtual meetings
Resources
📖 Google Calendar Appointment Schedule Help
📖 Direct Link to Google Calendar
Final Tips
✅ Create multiple schedules for different types of meetings
✅ Review and update your availability weekly
✅ Share your link in your email signature to make booking easy