# Calendly

> Industry-standard appointment scheduling platform with seamless embeddable widgets.

- **Official Website**: <a href="https://calendly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">calendly.com</a>
- **Category**: [Booking & Scheduling](../README.md#booking--scheduling)
- **Type**: Hosted Appointment Booking Service

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## Overview

Calendly is the world's most widely recognized meeting scheduling tool. It simplifies setting up meetings by showing real-time calendar availability and letting guests pick a time that works for them.

Calendly offers pre-built embed codes that integrate into static websites as inline widgets, pop-up text links, or floating badge buttons.

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## Key Highlights & Features

- **Universal Recognition**: Highly familiar, trusted scheduling interface for visitors.
- **Flexible Embed Options**: Inline calendar frames, popup modals, or floating contact badges.
- **Automated Reminders**: Sends automated email and SMS confirmations to reduce no-shows.
- **Team Scheduling**: Round-robin and collective meeting availability for teams.

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## How It Works with Static Websites

Add a Calendly inline scheduling widget to your static page:

```html
<!-- Calendly inline widget begin -->
<div class="calendly-inline-widget"
     data-url="https://calendly.com/YOUR_USERNAME/30min"
     style="min-width:320px;height:700px;">
</div>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://assets.calendly.com/assets/external/widget.js" async></script>
<!-- Calendly inline widget end -->
```

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## When to Use It

- Agency and service business sites that need clients to book consultations.
- Job application or interview scheduling pages on static company sites.