This n8n appointment booking template scores inbound leads against your own rules, then instantly sends qualified leads a booking link and logs everyone else. Appointment booking automation without the back-and-forth email.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| n8n (self-hosted) | Free software plus roughly $5 to $7 per month for a small server. |
| n8n Cloud Starter | Roughly $20 to $24 per month for 2,500 executions. |
| Make Free | $0. 1,000 credits per month and 2 active scenarios (pricing checked late September 2026). |
| Make Core | $10.59 per month billed monthly ($9 per month annually) for 10,000 credits. |
| HubSpot CRM | Free tier. |
| Resend | Free up to 3,000 emails per month (100 per day). |
| Cal.com | Free plan with API access. |
| Slack and Google Sheets | $0 on free plans. |
On Make this uses about 7 credits per qualified lead, roughly 140 qualified leads per month on the free plan.
Useful for consultants, agencies and service businesses that get a mix of good and poor-fit enquiries and want the good ones booked quickly without anyone triaging by hand.
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