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You may have seen my previous post about our Calendly connector for Claude. Today, we’re excited to share another way to use Calendly where you’re already working: the Calendly app in ChatGPT is now available.With the Calendly app, you can take scheduling actions through simple prompts — like checking availability, creating scheduling links, updating Event Types, and booking or canceling meetings — without switching tabs.To get started, connect the Calendly app in ChatGPT. (Visit our Help Article for more information)Then, try a few example prompts:Check availability: “Find my top 3 open slots next week for a 30-minute meeting.” Create a scheduling link: “Generate a one-time link for my 30-minute intro call.” Update an Event Type: “Change my Coffee Chat Event Type to 45 minutes.” Book or cancel a meeting: “Cancel my 2 p.m. meeting tomorrow.”You tell ChatGPT what you need to do, and Calendly applies your rules and settings behind the scenes.Have questions, feedback, or discovered a usef

We’ve refreshed the Meetings page so you can quickly find, join, and take action on all your meetings from one place. Not seeing the updates yet? You will soon! You’ll still find the Calendly functionality you count on, now with a clearer, more connected view of your meetings. Let’s walk through what’s new — and how to make the most of your updated Meetings page.  What’s new✅ A simplified meeting viewPreviously, upcoming and past meetings lived on separate tabs. Now, scroll to see what’s coming up — or look back at what’s already happened — all from the same page.✅ Clearer meeting detailsClick into a meeting to see the info you need (without digging). Details like attendees, location, invitee questions, and internal notes are neatly organized in the side panel.✅ One place for all meetingsIf you’ve connected your Google Calendar, you’ll now see those events on your page alongside your Calendly meetings so you can get a full picture of your day ahead.  Check out all Meetings page updates

If you use Calendly with Zapier, we’ve added a few new ways to automate the work around your meetings.Calendly + Zapier already makes it easy to connect scheduling with the rest of your workflow, whether that’s updating your spreadsheets, syncing info to your CRM, or keeping your team in sync without extra manual work.Here are a few new triggers and actions worth checking out:Book meetings with a Zap (recently added)The Book Meeting for Invitee action lets you schedule a Calendly event directly from a zap, no booking page required.A few workflows this unlocks:Book meetings automatically after a form submission Schedule interviews from your ATS without manual handoff Help sales or support teams move faster without extra back-and-forthContacts triggers and actions (new)Keep Calendly Contacts in sync with the rest of your tools automatically. Triggers fire when contacts are created, updated, or deleted, and actions let you find, create, update, or delete a contact from any zap.You can use

Hey Calendly Community 👋I’m so excited to share that coupon codes are officially available in Calendly!With coupon codes, you can now create and manage flexible discount codes for your Stripe-powered paid events, directly from Calendly. Coupon codes are unique to each event type, and fully customizable.  ✨ How to create your first code:Select the event type where you want to offer a discount. In the editor, click More options, then scroll to Payment. Make sure you're connected to Stripe and have a price set.(Need help? Here’s how to connect Stripe and set your price) Click Create coupon code to open the setup window.    There, you’ll:Add a unique coupon code (what your clients enter at booking) Include a coupon name (what appears on receipts and invoices) Choose between a percentage or flat-rate discount (Optional) Limit the code to first-time bookings, set usage limits, and add an expiration date  Once your code is created and saved, your customers can easily enter the code at checko

Hey there CalPals! Something I find myself mentioning all the time in my support interactions is how robust a tool Calendly can be when you have a good understanding of how it all works. With that in mind, I thought it was about time that I write up some articles on different features and settings in every Calendly account, from the free plan to Enterprise. Unofficially, I’m calling these my Calendly 101 articles. We’re going to start off with a fun and fun-ctional setting you’ll find in every Calendly event type, start time increments.  What are Start Time Increments?Ever wondered why your live booking page displays times in 30 min increments or intervals when you first create a new event type? That would be the default “Start time increments” settings at work. You might also find yourself asking:Why isn’t my booking page showing the right times to book? Why don’t the available times on my booking page match the availability blocks I set for my event type?Start time increments are the

Hey Calendly Community 👋I’m back with more exciting updates and new Calendly payment features!We just rolled out two new ways to get paid with Calendly: meeting packages and payment links. Important: As of now, these features are only available for Stripe-connected accounts. If you’re not connected to Stripe, you won’t be able to see the new Sell tab (that’s where these features live) What’s new  Meeting packages Sell a multi-session bundle of 1:1 meetings with upfront payment. After purchase, clients can schedule sessions all at once, or over time. Examples:  Coaching sessions Consulting package Lessons or tutoring sessions Payment links Create and share custom links to request payment for anything, anytime — before or after a meeting, or for services not tied to scheduling. Examples: Consultation deposits Late or overage fees Tips and donations Document reviews  How to get started From your Calendly account, go to the Sell tab in the left-hand

Hi Calendly Community 👋Exciting news: Calendly is now available in ClaudeWith the new Calendly connector, you can handle your scheduling through simple prompts, right from your conversations (without switching tabs). What you can do with Calendly + ClaudeHere are a few examples to try once you’re connected:Find available times “Find the top 3 open slots next week for a 30-minute meeting” — checks your actual availability and suggests time slots based on your event types. Create a one-time booking link “Create a single-use link for my 30-minute intro call” — creates a new meeting link without opening Calendly in a separate tab. Reschedule or cancel a meeting “Cancel my 2 pm meeting tomorrow” —  updates an existing meeting using a simple request, and the change is reflected immediately in Calendly. Review what’s coming up “What meetings do I have this week?” — show you what’s already scheduled, including invitee details pulled directly from Calendly.  How to get started in ClaudeSett

We’re expanding how we partner with customers who enjoy actively sharing feedback, ideas, and real experiences using Calendly. We’re excited to invite you to Calendly TIME (Testing, Insights, & Member Experience), our new opt-in research community.TIME is designed for customers who want to participate in product feedback conversations and research sessions, not just submit one-off feedback. Members help shape the future of Calendly by working directly with our product, research, and advocacy teams.As a TIME member, you may be invited to: Get early looks at concepts, designs, and upcoming product experiences Participate in short surveys or quick feedback activities Join 1:1 conversations or moderated usability sessions with our product and research teams Occasionally collaborate with our storytelling and advocacy team on customer features or spotlights Participation is always optional. We’ll only reach out when an opportunity aligns with your interests and experience. Live, mo

Do you use Calendly to charge for your time? (If not… what are you waiting for 💰) We just made it even easier to get paid. With our latest Stripe integration update, your clients can check out using: Debit or credit card Apple Pay or Google Pay Instant Bank Payments (via Link) New to Stripe + Calendly? You can collect payments via Calendly for consultations, coaching sessions, ‘pick your brain’ requests – whatever your business needs. The possibilities are endless! 🎥 I put together a quick video to walk you through how to connect your Stripe account and set up your payment preferences. You can also check out our latest blog post for more info.  🔍 A few things to know about your Stripe settings:All payment methods above are enabled by default once you connect Stripe to Calendly. You may choose to disable any of these methods in your Stripe account’s payment method settings. More info here. You may notice “Incomplete” charges in your Stripe transactions – this happens when an individu

You’ve landed on an article that is part of a series surveying the basic components that make Calendly such a powerful tool. We will cover core features, essential processes, and key concepts that will help you get the most out of your Calendly account.This article will tackle essential aspects of the team page event type— Round Robin Events.  What is a Round Robin Event Type?Round Robin event types allow your invitees to book a time when any assigned host has availability in their schedule. You can configure your Round Robin event type to be optimized for availability or for equal distribution, depending on your team’s scheduling needs. For more info on Round Robin distribution, feel free to take a look here. When could I use a Round Robin event type?To connect  leads with sales reps for intro calls and demos To connect new customers with the the client services team for onboarding and training To connect existing customers with a member of the support team To connect candidates with

Ever needed to send notifications to user over WhatsApp? Now you can with Callendars Calendly integration! Callendar makes it easy to send WhatsApp reminders for meetings booked through Calendly.  Once connected, it automatically sends appointment details directly through WhatsApp. With just a quick setup, you can link your Calendly events and ensure no one misses a meeting thanks to timely, personalized reminders. Who is this for?This is for any user on any of our Paid Plans How do I set this up?First, navigate to their website here: https://callendar.co/calendly/#   Here, enter your WhatsApp phone number, then log into your Calendly account:   From here, you’ll want to add a custom question to each of your events that asks the user for their WhatsApp phone number.Just add the question as Whatsapp Number and the answer type as Phone NumberBy default, the Reminder will be sent out at 24 hours and a few minutes before the event starts. Have questions? Let us know! If you have trouble wi

Date & TimeThursday, November 13, 2025 — 10 a.m. PT/ 1 p.m. ET Webinar Length45 minutes You’re invited to our product webinar, What’s New at Calendly, where we’ll walk through our latest features and product updates, including: How to set up new daily, weekly, or monthly meeting limits to protect your time More ways to get paid and offer discounts with our Stripe integration updates Exciting new tools for improved meetings and client relationships, and more! Our experts will be sharing live demos and tips for smoother scheduling, improved meetings, and stronger client relationships, and answering Q&A in the chat. Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording! Register for the webinar  

Take the hassle out of scheduling and connect more efficiently with Calendly’s LinkedIn integration. Whether you're adding your scheduling link directly to your profile or using the Calendly for LinkedIn browser extension, you can book meetings effortlessly, without ever leaving LinkedIn.New and existing Calendly users can showcase their availability right on their profile, making it easy for visitors to schedule time with just a click. And if you're a LinkedIn Premium user, you can unlock the Book an appointment button for an even faster way to connect. Who can use this?Anyone user on any of our plans! The steps to add this to your profile vary based on the type of LinkedIn account you have.This article explains how to add Calendly to your profile, whether you're a LinkedIn Premium or Free user. The process varies based on your LinkedIn and Calendly accounts: LinkedIn Premium  Add your existing Calendly link for the "Book an appointment" button. LinkedIn Free Add your existing Calend

You’ve prepared for your meeting, are on the call or at a location ready to chat and…your invitee is a no-show. (Cue sad trombone womp womp). No-shows are no good, but they happen. Your customer or candidate may have had an emergency, gotten stuck in traffic, or simply lost track of time. While the missed meeting isn’t ideal, you typically want to forgive, forget, and get another meeting on the books, fast.  🌟Good news — now users on paid plans can use Workflows to automatically follow up with no-shows! 🌟  Before  When you marked a no-show in Calendly, your post-meeting Workflows were cancelled. You still had to manually reach out to no-shows to get a new meeting scheduled.    Now  No-shows, no problem! Set up and apply a no-show Workflow to Event Types. Then, when you mark a no-show, Calendly will automatically send invitees who missed the meeting an email prompting them to book a new time. (Don’t worry — other post-meeting Workflows like a thank you email will still be

Hey CalPals!Simplifying the scheduling process on your website is easy with Calendly Embeds. Whether you're offering clients the ability to book meetings directly or guiding them through a routing form, embedding Calendly into your website streamlines the booking experience, keeping users engaged without the need to navigate away.With flexible embedding options and seamless integration, this feature enhances the user experience while saving you time.Ready to get started? Follow the simple steps below to add Calendly to your website and make scheduling a breeze for your customers!Who Can Use This?Calendly’s embeds are available on any of our plans! ​​​​Have questions on our plans? Feel free to check out our pricing page! First, you’ll want to choose what you want to embedThere are two ways to embed Calendly on your website:Landing page - Let users to choose from all your event types. Select the gear icon on the top right of your personal event types Select Add to website Booking page

Hey Calendly! Have you ever run into an issue where a Calendar event was changed, but not reflected in Calendly? Causing Workflows and notifications to be sent on the wrong day and displaying the incorrect information?Well, for our users utilizing the Google Calendar connection, this will no longer be a problem! We’re excited to introduce Bi-Directional Sync! So anytime a Calendly event is moved on your Google Calendar, those changes will be reflected in Calendly as well! Bi-directional sync (for time, title, location, invitees, etc.) is one of our most requested features. While we plan to support more fields over time, we’re starting with syncing just the start/end time and date. Now anytime there is a change to the time and date of the Calendly event in your Google Calendar, this will sync over to Calendly - Automatically! So no more having to worry about making manual changes, this can be done through your calendar directly. Whenever there is an update to the date and time in the ex

Hey Calpal, We're excited to share that based on your requests, we've expanded Meeting Limits to help you keep a balance schedule. No more meeting overload! Similar to other availability settings, you now have Meeting Limit options both at the account level and the Event Type level.[NEW!] Meeting Limits for your account. On your Availability page, add Meeting Limits to cap bookings across ALL Event Types. Think of these limits as your top-level booking guardrails. Meeting Limits for an Event Type. In your Event Type editor, add Meeting Limits to cap bookings for that single Event Type. Think of these as your meeting-specific booking controls. What are the changes to Meeting Limits?Previously you could set a daily, weekly, or monthly meeting max per Event Type. Those limits were helpful, but you told us — I also need limits across all of my Event Types. Now you can!To setup, go to Availability Settings, then Advanced Settings. From there it is pretty intuitive.   How do Limits based on