Last Updated on October 5, 2026
As you most likely know, Google has a multitude of free apps you can access for free as well as some that you will need to pay for. Most people have a Google account for things such as Gmail, and if you use an Android based smartphone or tablet, you will already have a Google account.
Online calendars are very popular since they allow you to schedule and view appointments from any device with an internet connection. If you use Gmail, then it makes sense to also use the Google calendar since they work hand in hand. If you were unaware, you can now use the Google Calendar appointment schedule and booking feature to create a booking page where other users can make appointments that will show up on your calendar.
Configure Your Google Booking Page
1. Create a New Appointment Schedule
To create a booking page, simply go to the Google Calendar website. Click on the Create button located near the top left corner of the screen. Then choose the Appointment schedule option from the drop-down menu. This immediately initiates the setup process for your public calendar link.
2. Review the Booking Options
You will then have several configuration options for your new booking page as shown below. You can also add a highly descriptive title for your booking page right at the top of this section. This title is exactly what your clients will see when they click your custom link.
3. Set the Appointment Duration
This is where you can configure exactly how long scheduled appointments will last. There are some built-in choices such as 15 minutes, 1 hour, and 2 hours. You can also create a completely custom time period if your specific services require odd durations.
4. Establish General Availability
Here is where you can choose what days and times you want to have available for others to schedule appointments on your calendar. You can also create more than one time period in a single day if needed. The system allows you to easily copy the configured time period to other days. This is also where you can change your time zone if you work with international clients.
5. Define the Scheduling Window
Here is where you can enter your exact start and end dates for your future bookings. You can also have it never end if desired. You can set the maximum number of days in advance that the appointment can be scheduled. The settings also let you dictate the minimum time required before the appointment start time that it can be booked.
6. Manage Adjusted Availability
Sometimes your normal weekly schedule changes due to holidays or personal time off. If you need to change the availability time for a specific date, you can do so directly from here. This overrides your general weekly hours for that specific day only.
7. Configure Booked Appointment Settings
Here you can set buffer times between your meetings. This determines exactly how much time off you want to have between appointments so you never overlap. You can also set a strict maximum number of bookings per day to prevent daily burnout. If you want your guests to have the ability to invite others, you can enable this from here even though it is enabled by default.
8. Select the Target Calendars
Many users operate multiple digital planners for personal and business tasks. If you have more than one calendar, you can choose which one you want to use from this section. This prevents annoying double-booking issues across your different schedules.
Finalize and Share Your Booking Link
1. Specify Location and Conferencing Details
On the next screen, you can view your booking page photo and name which will be taken directly from your Google account. The location and conferencing section is used to choose exactly how your appointments will be conducted. You can choose from a Google Meet video conference, in-person meeting, phone call, or specify the location later. You can also add a detailed description that explains what your specific service will provide.
2. Customize the Booking Form
The Booking form section is used to specify what information you absolutely require from the person making the appointment. You can mandate standard fields such as first and last name, email address, and phone number. You can even add a custom option to ask specific intake questions before the meeting starts.
3. Setup Confirmations and Reminders
The Booking confirmations and reminders section shows you the automated notifications. You and the person who made the appointment will automatically receive email and calendar reminders after you click the Save button. If you have one of the premium Google Workspace paid plans, you can create additional booking pages and access advanced email options.
4. Save and Edit Your Page
Once you click on Save, your brand new scheduling system goes live immediately. You will then be able to open your booking page directly from this prompt. You can also edit the details, delete your booking page entirely, or grab the link to share it online.
5. Review the Live Booking Page
If you open your booking page, you will then see all your configured appointment dates. The screen clearly displays their corresponding available time slots. This clean interface makes it incredibly easy for clients to lock in a meeting with you.
6. Share Your Schedule with Clients
When you share your booking schedule, you will be able to copy a direct link that you can email to others. You can also generate HTML code that will allow you to natively embed your booking schedule on your own website. Then that person can easily connect to your booking page, choose an available date and time, and schedule an appointment.
7. Receive Booking Notifications
You will then receive an instant email notifying you that someone has successfully made an appointment. This alert contains all the contact information they filled out on the form. You never have to manually check the calendar to see if new slots were taken.
8. View Appointments on Your Calendar
You can then open your primary calendar interface. You will clearly view all of your available time slots as well as any appointments that have been officially booked. The system blocks off the time perfectly to prevent any scheduling conflicts.
9. Check Updated Availability
Now when you or someone else goes back to your public booking page, the system updates in real time. The specific date and time that has been booked will no longer be available for anyone else to book. As you can see in the image below, 10 AM is not an option because it was already booked by someone else.
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