How to Prevent No-Shows with NoDial’s Refundable Cost Per Meeting
February 3, 2025
No-shows are a major problem for professionals who rely on scheduled meetings. Whether you're a consultant, coach, or service provider, missed appointments waste your time and revenue.
The Problem: No-Shows Hurt Your Business
When a client books a meeting but doesn’t show up, it leads to:
- ⏳ Lost time that could have been used for another client
- 💰 Missed revenue from an empty slot
- 😞 Frustration and scheduling inefficiencies
Calendly allows you to charge for meetings, but it doesn’t offer a way to make payments refundable if the client attends. This makes potential customers hesitant to book.
The Solution: NoDial’s Refundable Cost Per Meeting
NoDial solves this problem by letting you set a Refundable Cost Per Meeting when integrating with Calendly. Here’s how it works:
- Clients pay a small refundable fee when booking.
- If they attend the meeting, they get their money back.
- If they don’t show up, you keep the payment as compensation.
This ensures that clients have a financial reason to attend while keeping the process fair and transparent.
How to Set Up NoDial’s Refundable Cost Per Meeting
Getting started is quick and easy:
- Enter your Stripe API key in NoDial to enable payments.
- Connect your Calendly API key so NoDial can handle bookings.
- Choose your preferred currency for payments.
- Set the Refundable Cost Per Meeting to reduce no-shows.
Once set up, NoDial will handle payments automatically—without any extra work on your end.
Why This Works
Psychologically, people are far less likely to skip a meeting if they’ve already put money down. By making the fee refundable upon attendance, NoDial creates an incentive for clients to show up while keeping the process fair.
Start Reducing No-Shows Today
If you’re tired of dealing with no-shows, NoDial’s Refundable Cost Per Meeting can help. With just a few simple steps, you can increase attendance rates and protect your time.