Reminders

Make sure no one forgets
an appointment.

Confirmations, email and SMS reminders, and messages after an appointment without manual work. Set the content and timing once.

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A professional checks messages on her phone
SMS · ReminderTomorrow 10:00 · 1:1 session with Anna K.
Confirmation sent by email
After the appointmentreview request
A client reads a reminder over breakfast Email reminder delivered
A client checks a message on his phone SMS: tomorrow at 10:00

“The automatic email reminders sent a day and four hours before the meeting, as well as the SMS reminders, were an enormous help. Without Zencal, it is hard to say whether all the planned meetings would have taken place at their scheduled times.”

MDgroup accounting office · review on ZencalMarta Hain
Unlimitedemail reminders on every plan
from $0.08per SMS in packages, on every plan
$0for onboarding
0%Zencal commission with Pro and Business
How it works

Set up a scenario.
Zencal tracks the timing.

Each message automatically follows the booking.

Video · How to set up reminders3:17
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Create a scenario

Choose when it starts and which service it applies to.

  • Appointments, packages and events
  • Custom email templates
  • Booking confirmation
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New scenario
Applies to1:1 session
TriggerAfter booking
ChannelEmail and SMS
Save scenario
Scenario active
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Choose when to send

Send immediately, a set time before the appointment or after the service.

  • Immediately after booking
  • Before the appointment, at your chosen time
  • After the service, such as a review request
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Send time
ConfirmationImmediately
Reminder24 h before the appointment
After the service2 h after the appointment
Save schedule
3 messages scheduled
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Zencal delivers

Each message automatically follows the booking, by email or SMS.

  • Unlimited email
  • SMS: packages from $0.08
  • Clients confirm or cancel from the message
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Sent
ConfirmationEmail · delivered
ReminderSMS · delivered
Message after serviceEmail · scheduled
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Client arrived on time
Features

Your client arrives prepared

No need to remember to contact each client manually.

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Unlimited email

Unlimited email reminders on every plan.

SMS

SMS packages from $0.08 per segment on every plan. No character limit on the message.

Confirm or cancel

Clients confirm or cancel an appointment directly from the reminder.

Your chosen send time

Immediately, a set time before the appointment or after the service.

As many reminders as you need

Unlimited messages in one scenario, including after the service.

Custom content and sender

Edit your email and SMS content. The SMS sender defaults to Zencal or can be your own name.

Webhook

No WhatsApp, but you can connect your own channel or system through a webhook.

Notifications for you

Receive your own notifications about bookings and changes.

Pricing

Email included in your plan.
SMS charged by usage.

Email reminders are unlimited on every plan. Buy SMS in packages, from $0.08 per segment.

Reminders that send themselves.

Clients receive important information before their appointment.

from $13.33 / month

With annual payment. SMS charged separately.

Communication at the right time

Unlimited email in your plan. SMS charged separately.

  • Unlimited email reminders and notifications
  • Advanced reminders
  • Custom email templates and SMS content
  • Unlimited reminders in a scenario
  • SMS packages from $0.08 per segment

Prices include applicable taxes.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about reminders

Channels, timing and costs.

Are reminders included in the plan?

Yes. Email reminders, email notifications, advanced reminders and custom email templates are included without limit on every plan.

How much do SMS messages cost?

SMS messages are purchased in packages, from $0.08 per SMS on every plan. There is no character limit, but each SMS segment is counted as a separate message. Prices include applicable taxes.

When are reminders sent?

You decide: immediately after booking, a set time before the appointment or after the service. You can add as many reminders as you like to one scenario.

Can I send a message after an appointment?

Yes. A scenario can trigger a message after the service, such as a review request.

Can a client confirm or cancel an appointment from a reminder?

Yes. Clients can confirm or cancel directly from the reminder.

Do I receive reminders too?

Yes. Professionals receive their own notifications about bookings and changes.

Does Zencal send reminders through WhatsApp?

No. The channels are email and SMS. A webhook is also available to connect your own channel or system.

What sender name appears in an SMS?

Zencal by default. You can set your own sender name.

The right message
at the right time.

Confirmations, reminders and messages after an appointment send themselves.

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