Good to know
The Cal.com admin interface is in English. The booking page your clients see can be localized to their language.
Create your account
Go to cal.com and click "Get started". Sign up with your professional email. The free plan is plenty.
Set up your profile
Enter your name, your activity and your time zone. Add a photo if you wish.
Define your availability
In "Availability", set your working days and time slots. For example: Monday to Friday, 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm. Cal.com will only show those slots to your clients.
Create a meeting type
In "Event Types", edit the default event or create a new one. Give it a clear name: "Phone call — 30 min" or "Studio visit — 1h". Choose the duration.
Pick the meeting format
For a phone call: select "Phone call" and enter your number. For video: connect Google Meet or Zoom. For an in-person meeting: enter your address in "Location".
Test and copy your link
Your booking link looks like cal.com/your-name. Test it yourself to check everything works, then send me the link.
Tips
- Connect your Google Calendar to avoid double bookings.
- Turn on email reminders, this cuts down on no-shows.
- Add a 15 min buffer between meetings to breathe.
- Limit bookings to 7 days ahead if your schedule shifts often.
What your link looks like
cal.com/your-name/meeting-30min
That's the link I'll embed on your site, inside a "Book a meeting" button.
Frequently asked questions
Why Cal.com over Calendly?
Cal.com is open-source and the free plan is more generous than Calendly: no event limit, email notifications included, Google Calendar sync.
What exactly will my clients see?
A simple page with a calendar and your available slots. They pick a day and time, enter their name and email, and the booking is done. You receive a confirmation email automatically.
Can I sync with my existing calendar?
Yes. Cal.com syncs with Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar and others. Existing busy slots in your calendar are automatically blocked.
Once your calendar is set up
Send me your Cal.com link, I'll wire it into your site.