Both meetings and booking links end up the same way — a meeting on your calendar — but the path is different.
- A meeting is something you schedule directly: you pick the time, you pick the attendees, and the meeting goes on the calendar immediately.
- A booking link is something you share so the other person picks a time. They open the link, see slots based on your availability, and pick one. That booking shows up as a meeting on your list automatically.
When to use which
Use a meeting when:
- You already agreed on a time over email or call.
- You're scheduling internally with people who can see your calendar.
- The meeting is recurring or has a fixed time you control.
Use a booking link when:
- You're inviting a prospect or customer who isn't on your calendar.
- You want to avoid the "what time works for you?" email thread.
- You're running outbound and want self-serve scheduling at scale.
What links them
Both end up as records on the meetings page. Both can be linked to an account, contact, opportunity, project, or task. Both respect the availability rules you've configured — including buffers and timezones.