Require bookers to enter an email verification code before a Cal ID booking is confirmed to block spam bookings and confirm valid contact addresses.
Require bookers to confirm a verification code before their booking is finalized, so every appointment is tied to a real, reachable email address.In Cal ID, the Requires booker email verification feature adds an essential layer of security and data integrity to your scheduling process. It ensures that every booking is tied to a legitimate, accessible email address by requiring bookers to enter a verification code before their appointment is confirmed.
Email verification is one of the most effective ways to reduce spam and fake bookings — it blocks bots and bad actors who use non-existent addresses before they ever reach your calendar.
Eliminate Spam & Fake Bookings: It prevents bots or bad actors from filling your calendar with fake appointments using non-existent email addresses.
Ensure Deliverability: By verifying the email upfront, you help ensure that confirmation links, meeting invites, and automated reminders actually reach the booker.
Protect Sensitive Meetings: For high-value consultations or private sessions, this ensures that the person booking is exactly who they claim to be.
Reduce no-shows: Requiring an extra step of verification often filters out casual or “low-intent” bookers, ensuring your time is spent with committed clients.
The Verification Step: After the booker fills out their name and answers your booking questions, they won’t see the “Confirmed” screen immediately. Instead, they will see a prompt to enter a 6-digit verification code.
The Email Trigger: Cal ID instantly sends an automated email to the address provided by the booker containing the unique code.
The Confirmation: Once the booker enters the correct code on the booking page, the meeting is officially confirmed and added to both of your calendars.
Time Sensitivity: If the booker fails to enter the code within a certain timeframe, the slot remains open for others to book, protecting your availability.
While this feature significantly increases security, it does add a small amount of “friction” to the booking process. We recommend using this for high-value or public-facing links where spam is a concern. For known clients or internal team meetings, you may prefer to keep it disabled for a faster booking experience.
