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Appointment reminder templates for WhatsApp

No-shows waste a slot someone else could have used. A confirmation when the appointment is booked and a reminder the day before (with a reschedule option) lets customers tell you early when they cannot come.

When to send

  • When the appointment is booked
  • 24 hours before
  • 2–3 hours before, for early-morning or high-value slots
  • After a missed appointment

4 ready-to-copy templates

Variables like {{1}} are filled in for each customer when you send. Change the wording to fit your business, and give Meta a realistic example for every variable when you submit.

appointment_booked

Utility

Hi {{1}}, your appointment for {{2}} with {{3}} is booked for {{4}}. Address: {{5}}. Reply to this message if you need to change it.

{{1}}
Customer name (Ritu)
{{2}}
Service (dental cleaning)
{{3}}
Staff (Dr. Mehta)
{{4}}
Date and time (Tue 28 Oct, 11:30 AM)
{{5}}
Address (2nd floor, Lotus Plaza, Pune)

appointment_reminder_24h

Utility

Reminder: Hi {{1}}, your {{2}} appointment is tomorrow, {{3}}. Please confirm, or let us know if you need to reschedule.

I'll be there
Reschedule
Cancel
{{1}}
Customer name (Ritu)
{{2}}
Service (dental cleaning)
{{3}}
Time (11:30 AM)

appointment_same_day

Utility

Hi {{1}}, see you today at {{2}} for your {{3}}. Location: {{4}}. Please arrive 10 minutes early.

{{1}}
Customer name (Imran)
{{2}}
Time (6:00 PM)
{{3}}
Service (haircut and beard trim)
{{4}}
Map link or landmark (opposite City Mall)

appointment_missed

Utility

Hi {{1}}, we missed you at your {{2}} appointment on {{3}}. Would you like to book another time?

Book again
Not now
{{1}}
Customer name (Imran)
{{2}}
Service (physiotherapy session)
{{3}}
Date (Mon 27 Oct)

Tips to get these approved

  • Quick reply buttons (Confirm / Reschedule / Cancel) can start an auton8n flow that tags the contact and alerts your front desk.
  • Healthcare: keep medical details out of templates. Say "your appointment", not the diagnosis.
  • Send the 24-hour reminder as a scheduled campaign to everyone booked for tomorrow, using the appointment time as a variable.

Frequently asked questions

Does auton8n send appointment reminders automatically?

Bookings are managed by your team in auton8n's appointments section, and you send confirmations and reminders with approved templates, for example as a scheduled campaign for the next day's appointments.

Can customers pick a slot themselves inside WhatsApp?

Customers can send a booking request through a WhatsApp form or chatbot (service, preferred date and time); your team confirms the slot. Customers do not book directly into a Google Calendar.

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