No-shows cost service businesses an average of $200 per missed appointment. This template sends a confirmation, 24-hour reminder, and 1-hour reminder to every client automatically — the 1-hour reminder alone reduces no-shows by up to 80%.
The workflow starts the moment a booking is made. Three timed emails fire automatically:
When a client books via Calendly, Acuity, or any webhook-enabled tool, the workflow captures their name, email, and appointment date/time automatically.
Within seconds of booking, the client receives a confirmation email with appointment details, location or meeting link, and any preparation notes you specify.
A Code node calculates exactly when to send the 24-hour reminder based on the appointment time. The workflow waits until that exact moment, then sends — no manual scheduling needed.
One hour before the appointment, a final reminder fires. Research consistently shows this is the single highest-impact reminder for reducing no-shows, especially for service businesses.
Every booking is recorded with the client name, email, appointment time, and reminder status — giving you a complete log of all upcoming and past appointments.
| Workflow files | n8n JSON + Make.com blueprint — both included |
| Email templates | 3 pre-written emails: instant confirmation, 24-hour reminder, 1-hour reminder — all customisable |
| Setup guide | PDF covering Calendly/Acuity webhook setup, Gmail credentials, Google Sheets. 15–20 min setup. |
| Google Sheets template | Booking log with client details, appointment time, and confirmation/reminder send timestamps |
| APIs used | Calendly / Acuity / custom webhook · Gmail · Google Sheets |
| Setup time | 15–20 minutes |
| Ideal for | Salons, clinics, physiotherapy, dental, legal consultations, coaching, any appointment-based business |
| Licence | Commercial use — deploy for your own business |
$47 one-time. Set up in 20 minutes. Starts protecting every appointment from the moment you go live.
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