How to book a consultation with Bink
Learn how to set up your booking page so clients can schedule calls and appointments directly from your Bink profile.
Why use Bink for bookings?
Managing appointments through messages and emails is time-consuming and error-prone. With Bink, you can create a professional booking page in minutes, letting your clients pick available slots without the back-and-forth.
Whether you're a freelance consultant, coach, or therapist, Bink's booking block integrates seamlessly into your link-in-bio page — no extra tools needed.
Setting up your availability
From your Bink editor, add a Booking block to your page. Define your available days and time slots — for example, Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM with 30-minute sessions.
You can set buffer times between appointments and limit the number of daily bookings to avoid overbooking.
Collecting payments upfront
Want to charge for consultations? Enable payment collection on your booking block. Clients pay when they book, so you never chase invoices.
Bink handles the payment flow securely, and you see earnings directly in your analytics dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Google Calendar account for clients to book?
No. The Bink calendar works on its own: you set the days and hours you are available and clients see the free slots. Connecting Google Calendar adds one thing — it removes the hours where you are already busy and creates the event on both sides.
Can I get paid at the time of booking?
Yes. On the booking block you set a price and choose whether to collect the full amount or a percentage deposit. If the client does not pay within the timeout you set, the slot frees itself instead of staying blocked.
How do I avoid back-to-back appointments?
In the block's advanced settings you set a buffer (a pause after each appointment), the minimum notice (how far ahead someone must book) and the window (how many days ahead booking is open).
Can the booking link be shared on its own?
Yes. Every booking has its own address, like bink4.me/yourname/consultation, which you can send in a message, put in your email signature or embed on your site without publishing your whole Bink page.
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