Pro and Scale · Calendar Booking
Let callers book a slot over SMS, no phone tag
TextBack Pro connects to your Google Calendar so missed callers can book an appointment directly via SMS. No back-and-forth, no calls to arrange a call.
No credit card required
What is SMS calendar booking?
Pick a slot from your real calendar, over text
SMS calendar booking lets a missed caller pick an available appointment slot from your Google Calendar without any back-and-forth. No phone tag, no calls to arrange a call, no waiting for someone to check their diary and text back.
TextBack Pro connects to your Google Calendar via OAuth. When a caller is ready to book, the system presents available slots from your real calendar. The caller picks a time, and the appointment is added to your calendar automatically, for both of you.
The whole process takes around two minutes and works entirely over standard SMS, with no app download required by the caller.
67%
of customers prefer self-service booking over calling to arrange an appointment
26%
more appointments for businesses that offer online or self-service booking
8 min
average time to book a job via phone call, versus 2 minutes via SMS
How it works
Booked while you are still on the previous job
1
TextBack Pro asks if the caller would like to book
After capturing the caller's enquiry over SMS, TextBack Pro asks whether they would like to book a callback or appointment. If they say yes, the booking flow begins.
2
Available slots from your Google Calendar are offered
TextBack Pro reads your real Google Calendar availability and presents the next available slots to the caller over SMS. Only genuinely free slots are offered, no double-booking possible.
3
Caller selects a slot, it is booked automatically
The caller replies with their preferred slot. It is added to your Google Calendar immediately. Both you and the caller receive a confirmation. No manual entry required.
Why it matters
Fill your diary without picking up the phone
No double-booking
Only genuinely free slots from your real Google Calendar are presented. The system cannot offer a time that is already taken.
Real-time calendar availability
Availability is read live from your Google Calendar every time a booking request is made. Your diary is always up to date.
Works 24/7
Callers can book an appointment at any time of day or night. Evening and weekend enquiries turn into confirmed bookings without you being available.
Caller picks their own slot
Giving the caller control over their appointment time dramatically increases the likelihood of a confirmed booking and reduces no-shows.
Confirmation sent to both parties
Once a slot is booked, both you and the caller receive an SMS confirmation. You also see the appointment appear in your Google Calendar immediately.
Pro and Scale only
Calendar booking via Google Calendar is available on Pro (£97/month) and Scale (£247/month). Connect your calendar in under two minutes from your dashboard.
Common questions
Calendar booking: your questions answered
TextBack Pro integrates with Google Calendar via OAuth 2.0. You connect your Google account from your dashboard settings in under two minutes. Once connected, the system reads your availability and writes bookings directly into your calendar.
Yes. TextBack Pro reads your live Google Calendar availability before presenting any slots to the caller. Only times that are genuinely free are offered. If your calendar updates between the caller receiving the options and confirming their choice, the system checks availability again before confirming.
If no slots are available within your configured booking window, TextBack Pro lets the caller know and captures their details for a manual callback instead. You are notified so you can follow up directly when capacity opens up.
Yes. You can configure a buffer period between bookings from your dashboard settings, for example, 30 minutes between each appointment slot. This gives you travel time between jobs without manually blocking your calendar each day.
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