For professionals who need to plan ahead to serve their customers, automated text messaging is a must.
Appointment confirmation texts automatically confirm the details right after someone books time with your business. They give customers a chance to respond or reschedule before their appointment. Research shows text messages have a 98% open rate, so it’s a great way to reach customers.
If you’re looking to implement appointment confirmation texts and reminders, business text message templates can be a great way to start. Let’s explore some text reminder templates for building a solid communication funnel, reducing last-minute cancellations, and ensuring your brand voice stands out in each.
What is an appointment confirmation text?
An appointment confirmation text is the digital version of saying, “Got it, you’re on the calendar.” It locks in the details — like date, time, and service — so everyone’s on the same page.
Unlike a reminder text, confirmations are only sent once. Here’s a quick guide between the two:
| Appointment confirmation text | Appointment reminder text | |
|---|---|---|
| Timing | Sent immediately after booking or within 24 hours | Sent 24-48 hours before appointment |
| Example text | Hi, [Name], we’ve got your appointment for [Date] at [Time] for [Service] | Just a friendly heads-up, we'll see you tomorrow at [Time] |
| Frequency | Once | Several, depending on business |
| What to include | Date, time, location, cancellation policy, what to bring, etc. | Date and time |
Appointment confirmation text templates by industry
Whether you’re helping your client reschedule their meeting or preventing unnecessary no-shows, confirmation text templates give your customers a chance to respond ‘yay’ or ‘nay’ to their upcoming appointment time.
Every industry will have a different tone, approach, and message in their automated confirmation texts. Below are a few of the most common examples.
Check out our guides to texting auto-replies and auto-attendant scripts to further streamline your business phone communications.
1. Insurance firm industry
Hi [CUSTOMER NAME], this is [NAME] from [BUSINESS NAME], your insurance contact. I just wanted to confirm a phone meeting with you on [DATE / TIME] to discuss your questions. Please reply YES if this information is correct. To opt out of receiving texts, reply STOP.
Check our texting guide for insurance agents for more examples your insurance team can use.
2. Veterinary and pet care industry
[PET NAME] has a scheduled appointment at [BUSINESS NAME] on [DATE / TIME]. Type YES to confirm. If you wish to no longer receive texts, reply STOP.
3. Medical and healthcare industry
Hello [FIRST AND LAST NAME], thanks for scheduling a [TYPE] appointment at [BUSINESS NAME]. We’re looking forward to serving you on [DATE / TIME]. If this is correct, please text CONFIRM. If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please call this number directly. To opt out of texts from us, reply STOP.
Note: Healthcare professionals should never share confidential information over SMS. You must stay HIPAA-compliant to avoid potential legal issues. Learn more about HIPPA compliance with Quo, formerly OpenPhone.
4. Hair and beauty industry
Hi [CUSTOMER NAME], this is [NAME] from [BUSINESS NAME]. I wanted to confirm that I received your request for [SERVICE] on [DATE / TIME]. I’m looking forward to seeing you! To avoid any [$] late fees or to reschedule your appointment, call this number to cancel your appointment. If you no longer wish to receive texts, reply STOP.
5. Talent acquisition and recruitment industry
Hey [CANDIDATE NAME], this is [NAME], the recruiter you spoke with from [BUSINESS NAME]. Thanks so much for giving up some of your time to chat! Just to double-check, are you still available to talk about [SUBJECT] on [DATE / TIME]? Let me know!
Check our guide to texting for recruiters for more texting templates you can use if you’re in talent acquisition.
6. Automotive and mechanic industry
[BUSINESS NAME] has received your appointment request for [SUBJECT] on [DATE / TIME]. This maintenance service will take [TIME] to complete. Type CONFIRM to confirm this timeslot. If this time is not correct, reply with HELP. To opt out of texts from us, reply STOP.
7. Health and wellness industry
Hi [CUSTOMER NAME], [BUSINESS NAME] has received your request for an upcoming appointment at our office. Please remember to fill out all new patient information before your visit on [DATE / TIME]. Please respond with YES to confirm your appointment. To opt out of text messages, reply STOP.
8. Travel industry
Hello [CUSTOMER NAME], your booking with [BUSINESS NAME] for [DATE] at [TIME] is confirmed under [Itinerary #]. Please follow this link to view your booking details and online check-in instructions [LINK]. You may be eligible to cancel your booking online within [YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY]. Reply STOP to unsubscribe.
9. Financial
Hello [CUSTOMER NAME], your appointment with [BANK NAME] for a financial consultation on [DATE] at [TIME] is confirmed. Please bring the necessary documents listed here [LINK]. Reply YES to confirm or STOP to opt out of texts.
Copy to Clipboard10. Higher education
Hi [STUDENT NAME], your advising session with [ADVISOR NAME] at [INSTITUTION NAME] is confirmed on [DATE / TIME]. Please bring your transcripts and any relevant documents. Reply YES to confirm your attendance or STOP to unsubscribe.
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[CUSTOMER NAME], your service appointment with [BUSINESS NAME] for [SERVICE TYPE] on [DATE] at [TIME] is confirmed. The estimated service time is [DURATION]. Reply CONFIRM to lock in this time or STOP to opt out.
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Hello [CUSTOMER NAME], your property viewing appointment with [BUSINESS NAME] for [PROPERTY ADDRESS] on [DATE / TIME] is confirmed. Please reply YES to confirm, HELP if you need assistance, or STOP to unsubscribe.
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Hi [CUSTOMER NAME], your personal shopping appointment at [STORE NAME] for [DATE] at [TIME] is confirmed. Let us know if you have any special requests. Reply YES to confirm your spot or STOP to opt out of messages.
Copy to ClipboardAppointment reminder text templates by use case
Your business will likely need a variety of text reminder templates to work from. Check out 17 of the most popular appointment reminder texts below.
1. Scheduled appointment reminder
Hi [CUSTOMER NAME], we’re reminding you of your appointment with [NAME] from [BUSINESS] on [DATE / TIME]. Please remember to bring [ITEM ONE] and [ITEM TWO] with you to the appointment.
2. Future workshop or webinar reminder
This is a friendly reminder that you’re signed up for a [BUSINESS NAME] [WORKSHOP / WEBINAR NAME] on [DATE / TIME]. We’re excited to see you soon! If you need to cancel or reschedule, reply CANCEL to this message. To unsubscribe to texts, reply STOP.
3. Missing payment reminder
[BUSINESS NAME] would like to remind you that your payment of [$] has been missed. Please send your payment in full by [MM/DD] to avoid incurring a hold on your account. Call or text this number to speak with a customer service representative.
Looking for more like this? Check out more payment reminder messages.
4. Cancellation or rescheduling reminder
[NAME], this is to remind you that due to [MISC EVENT], [BUSINESS NAME] will be closed until [DATE]. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. For more information, please reply to this message or call our business office at [PHONE NUMBER].
5. Video call reminder
This is a reminder that [NAME] scheduled a video call with [NAME / BUSINESS NAME] on [DATE] at [TIME]. Reply CONFIRM to confirm your time slot. To unsubscribe to texts, reply STOP.
6. Phone call reminder
[NAME], we’re looking forward to your phone call with [BUSINESS NAME] at [TIME / DATE] about [SERVICE TYPE]. Reply HELP for more options.
7. Scheduled payment reminder
Hi, [NAME]! This is [NAME] from [BUSINESS]. We’re sending a reminder that your payment of [$] is due by [MM/DD]. For more information, visit our website at [URL] or call [CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE].
8. Insurance firm industry reminder
Hi [CUSTOMER NAME], it’s [NAME] from [BUSINESS NAME] insurance company. I just wanted to leave a friendly reminder about your appointment at [DATE / TIME]. Don’t forget to fill out the paperwork sent via email before your visit. Talk soon!
9. Veterinary and pet care industry reminder
It’s time to bring [PET NAME] to their check-up appointment on [DATE / TIME]. If you can no longer make this appointment time or if you need to reschedule, please reply directly to this text. Responses more than [AMOUNT OF TIME] before the scheduled appointment will avoid a [$] late fee.
10. Medical and healthcare industry reminder
This is a friendly reminder of [CUSTOMER NAME]’s upcoming appointment with [BUSINESS NAME] at [DATE / TIME]. To reschedule or cancel this visit, please call [NUMBER] number within [TIMEFRAME] of your scheduled appointment time to avoid a [$] no-show fee.
11. Hair and beauty industry reminder
[BUSINESS NAME] is reminding you of an appointment this [DATE / TIME]. If you need to cancel or reschedule your visit, please do so before [DATE / TIME] to avoid charges. We hope to see you soon!
12. Talent acquisition and recruitment industry reminder
[CANDIDATE NAME], don’t forget your interview tomorrow with [BUSINESS NAME] at [DATE / TIME]. I know you’re going to do great. Good luck!
Check out our recruiting text guide for more examples you can use to engage with candidates.
13. Automotive and mechanic industry reminder
[BUSINESS NAME] is leaving a friendly reminder to come pick up your vehicle before [DATE / TIME]. For additional questions, please call this number directly.
14. Health and wellness industry reminder
Hey [CUSTOMER NAME], don’t forget that your wellness visit with [NAME] from [BUSINESS NAME] is on [DATE / TIME]. If you can’t make it or need to reschedule, call this number before [DATE / TIME].
15. Order pickup
Hi [CUSTOMER NAME], your order from [BUSINESS NAME] is ready for pickup at [LOCATION]. Please pick it up by [DATE / TIME]. Reply STOP to unsubscribe.
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Hello [CUSTOMER NAME], we’re still missing some documents needed for your [SERVICE TYPE] at [BUSINESS NAME]. Please submit them by [DATE] to avoid delays. Reply HELP if you need assistance or STOP to unsubscribe.
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Hi [CUSTOMER NAME], this is a reminder for your follow-up appointment with [PRACTITIONER NAME] at [BUSINESS NAME] on [DATE / TIME]. We look forward to seeing you. If you need to reschedule, please reply RESCHEDULE or call our business office at [PHONE NUMBER].
Copy to ClipboardSample rescheduling text templates
If a customer can’t make it to a particular appointment, provide some ways for them to reschedule without wasting precious time. A couple of templates are listed below.
1. Cancellation text template
[NAME], thank you for canceling your appointment in advance. You will not be charged any late fees or no-show costs. To reschedule your appointment, please call us at [NUMBER].
2. Rescheduling text template
Hi [NAME], thanks for rescheduling your visit with [BUSINESS NAME]. Your new appointment time is scheduled for [DATE / TIME]. Please call this number for additional help.
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Looking for more templates you can use to serve customers? Check out our customer service templates guide.
Best practices for building an appointment confirmation text
As you customize your appointment reminder text messages to reflect your brand, be sure to follow best practices to maximize their effectiveness.
1. Personalize with the customer’s name
Personalization is important across all marketing channels, not just text messages. Studies show that 72% of customers only engage with marketing messages tailored to their interests.
When personalizing messages, match your business’s tone:
- Casual businesses like salons or pet grooming services may prefer addressing customers by their first names.
- Professional service businesses like medical or legal firms may opt for formal titles and last names.
In either case, personalization should be used throughout your SMS reminders.
2. Add all the important details
Provide clear details in your appointment confirmation text. List everything the customer might need to know, including:
- The business name
- Cancellation policy
- Date/time/location
- Details for what to bring
Just be sure to keep messages concise, aiming for 160 characters or less. That way, messages aren’t split into multiple parts.
3. Make it a friendly reminder
Your business texting should reflect your unique brand voice, image, and personality. Make it count by adding the lingo that makes you, well, you. Just make sure your branding is consistent across all customer support channels, including phone lines.
4. Get opt-in to send appointment confirmation texts
SMS etiquette starts with ensuring you present an agreement to opt-in to receive appointment confirmation texts before sending the first message. You can obtain consent through a digital form or a document if you meet them in person. You’ve likely seen this as a checkbox on booking or contact forms.
Keep all records of recipients who have agreed to opt in. Remember, their consent for appointment reminder texts doesn’t permit you to send messages from other brands, companies, or unrelated campaigns.
If you’re sending appointment texts from a standard 10-digit number in the US, you’ll need to register for A2P 10DLC. The carrier registration process verifies your business and use case with carriers. This helps ensure your messages actually reach recipients instead of getting filtered as spam.
5. Provide unsubscribe options
Many modern customers prefer text message reminders as a two-way form of communication. However, not everyone shares the same sentiment. Be sure that customers have a way to unsubscribe from your reminder texts and include it within the body of the message — or within a separate blurb if it works better.
6. Create options to cancel or reschedule
If your customer needs to cancel or reschedule their appointment, don’t force them through the process of panic calling or emailing to avoid missed-visit fees.
Instead, integrate canceling or rescheduling options directly into the automated text. That way, staff members can help customers without blowing up your phone lines. How you schedule appointments may also save your team time — check out our guide to types of appointments to help you evaluate cluster scheduling and other options.
How to send appointment confirmation texts in Quo
With Quo, there are three major ways to set up appointment confirmation texts with your number.
- Method 1: Send snippets to your customers. This is a simple and efficient option for lower-volume messaging, especially for small businesses. With snippets, you can easily work off a base template text and send a confirmation text to a customer directly after they book an appointment over the phone or you’ve sent a calendar invite via text.
Using Quo, you can either text via your smartphone or send texts from a computer. If you wish your message to go out later, you can schedule your text message.
- Method 2: Automate texts with integrations. Use an integration like Zapier to trigger an SMS reminder. Once someone books an appointment on your business’s Calendly or other scheduling apps, you can automatically send a Zap with an appointment confirmation text.
You can set up a variety of repeat text messages based on specific triggers, including:
- Booking cancellations
- Booking creations
- Call recording completions
- Outgoing / Incoming Messages
- Method 3: Let Sona send texts automatically during calls. Quo’s AI agent Sona can text booking links to callers while they’re on the phone. After they book, you can set up an automated workflow to send text and email appointment confirmations. Learn more about automated SMS with Sona.
Set up confirmation texts from your business number
Appointment confirmation texts are a straightforward way to avoid missed appointments and unhappy customers. While you could use appointment confirmation email templates, texts are far more likely to be read by the recipient, helping you prevent no shows.
Quo makes it easy to communicate with customers with:
- Reusable text message templates to send reminders texts, confirmations, and other frequently used messages
- Shared numbers with unified calling and an SMS inbox so you can easily work together with your team
- Automated workflows via integrations with HubSpot, Jobber Salesforce, Make, and Zapier to trigger automated texts and sync data automatically
Don’t have a number on Quo yet? Sign up and give it a try to see the real impact of appointment confirmation texts on your business.
Frequently asked questions about appointment confirmation texts
Follow a simple formula, like, “Hi, [Name], [Business Name] here. We’ve got your appointment for [Service] at [Date] at [Time]. Please let us know if you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment at least [X hours] before the service by replying to this message.”
A good confirmation message includes all the key details in one place:
– The client’s name
– Your business name
– The service
– The exact date and time
– Your location or a meeting link.
It should also include instructions on how to cancel or reschedule to avoid any confusion later.
As a customer, a simple ‘Yes,’ or ‘Confirmed,’ is perfect. If you need to make a change, you should reply and ask about rescheduling. As a business, if a customer replies with a question, make sure you respond quickly to show you’re engaged.
Yes, appointment confirmation texts are legally compliant when you have get SMS consent from recipients and include opt-out language.
You can automate confirmation texts through business phone systems like Quo that integrate with scheduling apps and workflow tools like Zapier. You can set up triggered messages that send automatically when appointments are booked or approaching.
Appointment confirmation texts help reduce no-shows, which directly helps your bottom line. Automating confirmation texts save staff time and are much more likely to be read than emails.
