Before You Dive In
When you’re building out your booking system in Ivorey™, choosing the right calendar type makes all the difference between seamless scheduling and frustrated clients. This guide helps you quickly understand the core differences between Meetings Calendars and Services Calendars, so you can decide which one fits your business needs.
This guide is perfect if you want to:
Understand the difference between Meetings Calendars and Services Calendars
Decide which calendar type fits your business needs
Learn when to use one over the other
Set up calendars that make scheduling seamless for you and your clients
When to Use a Meetings Calendar
Meetings Calendars are best for online appointments such as sales calls, paid consultations, team meetings, group classes or live events.
Key Features:
Multiple calendar types: Personal, Round Robin, Class, Collective, Events
Auto-generates Zoom or Google Meet links for appointments (based on calendar type)
Distributes bookings by preference, availability, or equal distribution
Syncs with external calendars like Google, Outlook, or iCloud
When to Use a Services Calendar
Please note, this is an entirely different calendar system to the standard Services calendar type inside the Meeting Calendars. When you navigate to Calendars > Calendar Settings > You'll see either Meeting or Service Calendars. This article is regarding the difference between those two.
Services Calendars are best for in-person appointments as they provide more functionality for location, team and payment management.
The most common use case for these calendars are when you want people to book a batch of services back-to-back, for example book a bundle of appointments (lash, hair, brows) at once.
Key Features:
Variations for services (different durations or price points)
Add-ons and upsells at checkout
Coupon code support
Multi-location and staff-specific pricing/hours
Card-on-file payments and multi-service checkout flow
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use both Meetings and Services Calendars?
Can I use both Meetings and Services Calendars?
Yes, many businesses run both Meetings and Services calendars side by side. These would be shared as 2 separate links. For example, you can share a calendar group link for all of your online appointments, and then a separate menu for all in-person services. If you need them on the one calendar, you can explore if the Meetings > Service Booking calendar type is a better fit, as they can be grouped together. You can learn more about the different calendar types here.
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