ZoneBitcoin EditorialThere are more and more very useful tools for individuals who use bitcoin, but you should know that there are also more and more tools for professionals.
This is the case of the LNCal platform which was designed for individuals practicing liberal professions such as coaches, consultants, freelancers or all professions that need to have a calendar for making appointments.
The great particularity of LNCal is that it allows professionals to accept payments in bitcoin. Thus, customers can book an appointment in just a few clicks, paying directly in bitcoin.
A tool that could well be a game changer for liberal professions who want an effective tool to manage their calendars, while being paid in bitcoin.
Presentation of LNCal
The platform LNCal is very simple to use and the interface is very user-friendly. There are few superfluous features and that's something you can appreciate when looking for efficiency.
Here are the main features of LNCal:
👉 Telephone reservations paid in Bitcoin ⚡️
As soon as you register on the platform, you have a public link that you can freely share with your customers. So, anyone with your link can access your reservation calendar and make an appointment by paying in bitcoin, in just a few seconds.
👉 Simple and effective dashboard
The platform was designed to be the simplest to use. You can book reservations easily and immediately withdraw the bitcoins you earned.
👉 No KYC
The platform is accessible without having to provide identity documents or any KYC procedure, whether you are the professional or the client who wants to make an appointment. You can sign up with a compatible lightning bitcoin wallet like BlueWallet or GetAlby for example. There is also the possibility of registering with an email address for those who wish.
👉 Easy customization
You can choose to create specific appointments for your clients and charge whatever price you want. The great advantage of LNCal is that you can customize the appointments (time), price, etc.
👉 Integrations with Google Calendar
The great advantage of LNCal is that you can connect your account directly to Google Calendar to update and synchronize your existing appointments. Thus, future events will be displayed with appointments that have been booked via LNCal. However, it is not required or necessary. You can use it without connecting it with Google Calendar to preserve your confidentiality, for example.
What are the fees?
The platform is completely free for professionals. This means that there are no fees to pay to use the site and that the professional receives 100% of what he generates.
On the other hand, it is the customers who will be charged a very small amount in satoshis when they make a reservation.
How to register ?
Registration is very simple for a professional who wants to have a clear calendar so that their clients can make appointments.
All you have to do is register on the site and choose if you want to do so by scanning a QR-Code via a compatible LN wallet as BlueWallet, Phoenix, Alby, Breez or even Zeus.
You can also choose to register with an email address if you prefer and if you will connect your calendar to Google Calendar later.
The process only takes a few seconds because you don't have to send any documents or anything else and as soon as you sign up, you can start customizing your dashboard.
Personalize your calendar
From there, by clicking on "settings" you can customize your profile photo, the name of your page, the account unit, the prices of your consultations, the time and duration of your appointments, etc.
Once you have customized and connected your account to Google Calendar, you can share your profile with your clients.
You can withdraw your bitcoin to an external wallet of your choice at any time.
Final word: LNCal, an alternative to Calendly
If you already know the Calendly application which allows you to make appointments, you can see that LNCal is an ideal alternative for bitcoiners. This can also be particularly interesting in unbanked countries which do not have the financial infrastructure required for this type of operation.
The LNCal platform is a very simple tool to use and adapted to liberal professions. If you have a profession that requires making appointments or telephone consultations, and you want to be paid in bitcoin, it must be said that this is the only truly practical tool designed for this.
For the moment, the site is only available in English but the founding team has announced that new translations and features will be developed in the future.
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