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Create your Cal ID account in a couple of minutes, then set up your profile, calendar, and video apps so you’re ready to take bookings.

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Sign up for Cal ID

To get started, visit https://cal.id/signup and choose how you’d like to create your account.
Signing up with Google is the fastest way to get started — it verifies your identity automatically.
1

Select Google

On the sign-up page, click the Continue with Google button.
2

Choose account

Select your preferred Google account from the pop-up.
3

Automatic verification

Your email is verified instantly. You’ll be redirected straight to the onboarding steps.
Google sign-up skips the email verification step entirely, so you can jump straight into setting up your account.

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The onboarding process

Once verified, you’ll be redirected to complete these three essential onboarding steps.
1

Profile details

Set up your basic profile information:
  • Username: Choose your unique Cal ID link (e.g., cal.id/yourname).
  • Full Name: Enter the name you want people to see when booking with you.
  • Business Type: Select your role from the dropdown menu.
  • Timezone: Select your local timezone to ensure meeting times are accurate.
Click Next Step.
Profile details onboarding screen with Username, Full Name, Business Type and Timezone fields above a Next Step button

Claiming your username and timezone

2

Connect your calendar

Connect your preferred calendar so Cal ID can automatically check your availability:
  • Choose from options like Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoho, Apple Calendar, or Microsoft Exchange.
  • Click Connect next to your preferred service.
You can also choose I’ll connect my calendar later at the bottom if you prefer.
Calendar onboarding screen listing Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoho, Apple Calendar and Microsoft Exchange, each with a Connect button

Letting Cal ID see your conflicts

3

Connect video apps

Connect the apps you use for virtual meetings:
  • Select from tools like Google Meet, Zoom Video, Microsoft Teams, Facetime, Discord, or Riverside.
  • Click Connect to link your accounts.
Click Finish.
Video app onboarding screen listing Google Meet, Zoom Video, Microsoft Teams, Facetime, Discord and Riverside with Connect buttons and a Finish button

Choosing where your meetings happen

After clicking Finish, you’re welcomed to the Cal ID Home Page.
Cal ID Home dashboard after onboarding, with the left sidebar and the upcoming bookings panel

Landing in your finished account

You’re all set — your Cal ID account is ready to take bookings.

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Where to go from here

Share your link

Find your booking link and send it to others.

Create an event type

Set up the meeting types people can book with you.

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