Webinar | Systems for Getting Booked for Your Time | Beginner

Stop chasing no-shows. Start getting paid up front — even on a free plan.

Every service business runs on one scarce resource: your time. So why give it away to people who book, confirm, then never show? Across small businesses, 20-25% of appointments become no-shows — quietly draining thousands of dollars a year from calendars just like yours.

In this practical, no-fluff session, we compare the six most popular booking systems - Calendly, Cal.com, HubSpot Meetings, Zoho Bookings, SimplyBook.me, and Microsoft Bookings - head to head. The focus: what each one's free tier can and can't do, and the feature that matters most - taking payment at the time of booking.

You'll walk away knowing:

• Which two systems let you charge clients (or take a deposit) on a genuinely free plan - and which make you pay to get paid

• How a small deposit can cut no-shows by 40-60%

• The hidden limits inside every free plan (and which ceiling you'll hit first)

• A simple Monday-morning checklist to set your system up right

Who it's for: Small business owners, solo operators, coaches, consultants, and service providers who want more booked time, fewer empty slots, and money in the bank before the appointment even starts.

No jargon. No hard sell. Just a clear map of your options and the confidence to pick the right one.

This webinar is hosted by Dante St James from Clickstarter Education in partnership with BUSY Business for the Australian Government's Digital Solutions program. You can find out more about the program here.