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Appointment booking on your site

Kotisivukamu does not have its own booking system. Most companies already use one, and the site's job is to send the customer to it.

Button or embed​

The usual way is a clearly labelled Book a time button that opens the booking system's own page. It is good to have the button both in the top bar and on the front page.

The booking view can also be embedded in a page. It looks good on a computer, but on a mobile device space runs out easily, and most bookings are made on a phone. If you want to try an embed, some services offer a pop-up that opens over the site from a button. It works clearly better on mobile than a fixed embed.

Which system to use​

If you already use a booking system, there is no reason to change it because of the site. All the common systems can be connected to the site.

If you do not have a system yet, look first at the ones made for your industry. Hairdressers and beauty salons have their own, vets and healthcare have theirs, and they often handle the customer register and payments too.

For simply agreeing on meetings, a lighter service is enough. Cal.com and Calendly are the best known. Both have a free tier that is enough for one person, and the free tier of Cal.com allows several booking types.

How it is added​

Ask the AI assistant or customer support to add booking. Include the address of your booking page, for example https://cal.com/yourcompany/30min, and where on the site you want the button. Adding it is an ordinary site update. There is no separate fee, but the update uses Kamusaldo like any other update.

The booking system's own fees are agreed with its provider.

Example​

On the demo site demosana.kskamu.app booking is done with Cal.com. The button opens the calendar over the site, and the visitor does not leave the site.

Things to remember​

  • Name the booking types clearly, so the customer can pick the right one.
  • If the length of a visit is hard to estimate in advance, ask the customer to call.
  • Keep the phone number visible next to the booking button. Some customers prefer to call.