Creating and Managing Single-Use Links in Calendly

Overview

You can create a single-use link from any existing event type in Calendly to share one-time availability. The link expires after one successful booking, so it can’t be reused or forwarded to schedule additional meetings.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Go to the Scheduling page: Open Calendly and navigate to Scheduling for your event types.
2. (Optional) Switch user or team: Open the My Calendly dropdown to select another user or team before creating the link.
3. Choose your event type: Find the event type to share and hover over it to reveal options.
4. Create the link: Select Create single-use link.
5. (Optional) Add contact and customize:
   • For one-on-one event types: Personalize meeting name, contact information, duration, location, and availability.
   • For group, round robin, and collective event types: Personalize contact information only.
6. Save and copy: Select Save and copy link to add the link to your clipboard, then share it wherever you communicate.
7. (Paid plans) Send by email from Calendly: Select Share to email the link via your connected Gmail or Outlook, customize the message, and optionally add a reminder if your invitee hasn’t scheduled in 1, 3, or 7 days.
    

Managing Single-Use Links

1. Open Scheduling: Go to the Single-use links tab to view all generated links.
2. Take actions as needed: Share, duplicate, edit, or delete any single-use link from this tab.
3. Track bookings: Once an invitee schedules via a single-use link, the meeting appears on your Meetings page.
    

Key Notes & Limitations

• Single-use links expire after one successful booking and cannot be used again.
• One-on-one event types support customizing meeting name, contact info, duration, location, and availability before sharing.
• Group, round robin, and collective event types only support customizing contact information when creating the link.
• Users on paid plans can send links via email through Calendly with connected Gmail or Outlook and add automated reminders if the invitee hasn’t scheduled in 1, 3, or 7 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can invitees forward a single-use link to someone else?
A: They can share it, but the link will only allow a single booking and then it expires, preventing additional meetings from being scheduled.

Q: Can I edit a single-use link after I create it?
A: Yes. Use the Single-use links tab on the Scheduling page to edit, duplicate, share, or delete existing links.

Q: Do single-use links work for team event types (round robin, collective, group)?
A: Yes, but you can only customize the contact information when creating the link for these event types.