How to use bCalendar

A complete guide for merchants and customers. Set up your booking system in minutes.

For Merchants

Setup & Configuration

Learn how to create your account, set business hours, coverage, and manage bookings.

For Customers

Booking & Management

How to book appointments, manage your schedule, and sync with your calendar.

Merchant Guide

1. Registration & Setup

Start by creating your account at /merchant/register. You'll need to verify your email address to activate your account.

Tip: Choose a unique "Business Slug" (e.g., your-business). This will be your public booking URL: bcalendar.stevwang.com/book/your-business.

2. Configure Opening Hours

In your dashboard, go to the Hours tab. You can set specific operating hours for each day of the week.

Add multiple time blocks per day (e.g., 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00).
Leave a day empty to mark it as "Closed".
Changes apply immediately to your booking page.

3. Business Settings

Customize how your bookings work in the Settings tab:

Appointment Duration: Choose slot lengths: 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes.

Double Booking: Allow multiple customers to book the same slot if needed.

4. Managing Reservations

View all upcoming bookings in your dashboard. You can cancel reservations if necessary. Both you and the customer will receive an email notification upon cancellation.

Customer Guide

Select Time

Visit the merchant's link, choose a date, and select an available time slot.

Verify Email

Enter your details. We'll send a magic link to your email to confirm you're real.

Confirmed!

Click the link in the email. You'll get a confirmation with an .ics calendar file.

Need to cancel?

You can cancel anytime via the link in your confirmation email or by logging into Customer Dashboard.