Scheduling software built for freelancers
Stop trading billable hours for back-and-forth emails — one Slotly link books discovery calls, collects the deposit, and protects your day rate while you stay in flow. Slotly gives freelancers a single booking link, automated reminders, and no-show protection — so your freelance business stays booked without the phone tag. Pinning down a discovery call with a busy client turns into a week of "does Tuesday work?" replies across timezones. Slotly hands the client one link that shows only your real open slots in their local time, so the call is booked in one click instead of twelve emails.
What scheduling chaos costs freelancers.
The 12-email scheduling tennis match
Pinning down a discovery call with a busy client turns into a week of "does Tuesday work?" replies across timezones. Slotly hands the client one link that shows only your real open slots in their local time, so the call is booked in one click instead of twelve emails.
No-shows that torch unbillable hours
You block 60 minutes for a kickoff call and the prospect just ghosts, leaving a hole you can't bill. Slotly fires automated email and SMS reminders before the call and lets you require a deposit, so flaky leads either show up or pay for your time.
Scope-free "quick calls" that eat your week
Clients book a 15-minute "quick question" that balloons into an hour of free consulting. Slotly's intake forms make them state the project and budget up front, and fixed-length call types keep a 15-minute slot to 15 minutes.
Everything a freelance business needs to stay booked.
One link for every call type
Create separate booking links for a free discovery call, a paid 60-minute consult, and a recurring retainer check-in — each with its own length, price, and intake questions. Share the right link per client without juggling your personal calendar.
Deposits that qualify the lead
Charge a deposit or full session fee through Stripe the moment a prospect books, so tire-kickers self-select out and your paid calls are actually paid. The deposit can roll into the project invoice if they sign.
Timezone-proof client booking
Slotly auto-detects each client's timezone and shows your availability in their local time, killing the "wait, is that 3pm your time or mine?" mistakes that wreck international freelance work.
Intake forms that pre-brief you
Attach a short form to any booking so clients submit their project goals, budget, and links before they ever hit your calendar. You walk into every call already knowing whether it's worth your day rate.
How freelancers use Slotly.
- A freelance brand designer sends new leads a Slotly link for a free 20-minute fit call that requires a one-line project brief, then auto-charges a $150 deposit when they book a paid kickoff.
- A copywriter on a monthly retainer drops a Slotly link in their client portal so the client self-books a recurring weekly 30-minute review that syncs straight to the writer's Google Calendar.
- A freelance web developer routes inbound prospects through an intake form that asks for budget and stack, and Slotly's SMS reminder cuts their discovery-call no-shows so they stop losing unbillable afternoons.
Freelancers scheduling: your questions answered
Can I take a free discovery call and a paid consultation from the same calendar?
Yes — you create as many call types as you need, each with its own duration, price, and questions, all drawing from one shared availability. Your free 20-minute intro and your paid 90-minute strategy session live behind different links but never double-book each other.
How do I stop clients from booking when I'm heads-down on deliverable work?
Slotly only offers the slots you actually open, and it two-way syncs with Google and Outlook so any focus block or personal event on your calendar instantly removes that time from your booking link. You can also cap bookings per day and set buffers so a packed delivery sprint never gets interrupted by a surprise call.
Will clients have to create an account or download anything to book me?
No. Clients just open your link, pick a time, and confirm — no login, no app. They get an instant confirmation plus reminders by email and SMS, which is what actually drives your no-show rate down.
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Get your freelance business booked solid
Start free in five minutes. Stop trading billable hours for back-and-forth emails — one Slotly link books discovery calls, collects the deposit, and protects your day rate while you stay in flow.