Etisia
Etisia sends SMS appointment reminders from Google Calendar for appointment-based businesses.
What Etisia is
Etisia sends SMS appointment reminders from Google Calendar for appointment-based businesses. It reads calendar events, matches event titles with saved or imported contacts to find phone numbers, and can update the calendar when a client cancels through a secure link. Messages support booking confirmations, customizable templates, quiet hours, delivery logs, and reminder monitoring. Businesses can send personalized group SMS from selected calendar events, with recipient deduplication and opt-out handling where supported. Cancellation links update the event and email the business. Starter includes one Google Calendar and 100 SMS per month; Pro includes three calendars and 250 SMS per month. Team offers unlimited calendars, multiple Google accounts, custom SMS volume, setup help, and priority support. There is no free plan. Clients cannot reply to reminders to confirm, cancel, reschedule, or ask questions.
Good
- Automatic Google Calendar reminders
- Secure cancellation links update calendars
- Custom templates and quiet hours
- Delivery logs and reminder monitoring
- Group SMS with deduplication
Watch out
- No two-way SMS replies
- Monthly quotas stop sending when reached
- SMS delivery timing is not guaranteed
- No free plan
Who it suits
Etisia suits salons, clinics, trainers, tutors, consultants, and other appointment-based businesses using Google Calendar for scheduling.
Verdict
Etisia focuses on one-way SMS reminders tied to Google Calendar, with cancellation links and group messaging. Check quota sizes and the lack of reply-based scheduling before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From Etisia's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $12 a month | 100 SMS/month · 1 Google Calendar · automatic and instant SMS · one-tap cancellation links · yearly · $144 (tax excl) |
| Pro | $22 a month | 250 SMS/month · 3 Google Calendars · automatic and instant SMS · one-tap cancellation links · yearly · $264 (tax excl) |
| Team | $82 a month | custom SMS volume · unlimited Google Calendars · multiple Google accounts · setup help · priority support · yearly · $984 (tax excl) |
The facts
Each one read from Etisia's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Calendar integration
- The service connects to Google Calendar to read appointment events and update the calendar when clients cancel through a link.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Cancellation flow
- Reminder messages can include a secure cancellation link that updates the calendar event and alerts the business by email.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Consent and opt-outs
- Businesses are responsible for obtaining consent to text clients, and Etisia states that opt-outs are respected where supported.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Contact matching
- Etisia can match calendar event titles to saved or imported contacts to find a client phone number.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Delivery caveat
- Etisia does not guarantee SMS delivery or timeliness because third-party providers, mobile networks, and other factors can affect messages.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Group messaging
- Etisia can send personalized group SMS to recipients drawn from selected calendar events, with deduplication and opt-out handling.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- Etisia is designed for appointment-based businesses such as salons, clinics, trainers, tutors, consultants, and service businesses.checked 7 Oct 2026
- No two-way SMS
- Clients cannot confirm, cancel, reschedule, or ask questions by replying to reminders; where supported, STOP replies are handled as opt-outs.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- Users can revoke Google Calendar access and request deletion of stored calendar data; Etisia says its Google API use follows Google's Limited Use requirements.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Etisia automatically sends SMS appointment reminders from Google Calendar for appointment-based businesses.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Reminder features
- Features include instant booking confirmations, customizable message templates, quiet hours, delivery logs, and reminder monitoring.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- Etisia says Google Calendar data is protected with TLS 1.2+ encryption in transit, encryption at rest, and controlled access procedures.checked 7 Oct 2026
- SMS quota limit
- Included monthly SMS stop sending when a plan's quota is reached until the next billing cycle or an upgrade.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Team plan includes setup help and priority support, and the site offers live chat and a contact page.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Šmartno pri Litiji, Sloveniachecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial offer
- The site advertises 50 free SMS with no credit card required, and the terms specify a 21-day free trial with limited functionality.checked 7 Oct 2026
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