At a glance
- Modes
- Booking page, Text message, WhatsApp, Phone call
- Number cleaning
- Everything but digits is removed, then + is added, so include the country code
- Error correction
- Level M
The four modes
| Mode | Fields used | What the scanner sees |
|---|---|---|
| Booking page | Your booking page | Opens your booking page. |
| Text message | Your number, how many people, the message | Opens a text message to you with the request typed. They still press send. |
| Your number, how many people, the message | Opens a WhatsApp chat with the request typed. They still press send. | |
| Phone call | Your number | Opens the dialler with your number filled in. The caller still presses call. |
What the code contains
Booking page, typed as example.com/book
https://example.com/book
Text message, restaurant, party of 2
SMSTO:+12125550123:Hi, I would like to book a table for 2.
WhatsApp, salon
https://wa.me/12125550123?text=Hi%2C%20I%20would%20like%20to%20book%20an%20appointment.
Phone call, typed as +1 (212) 555-0123
tel:+12125550123
Preset messages
For text and WhatsApp, the message is filled in for the kind of place you pick, and you can edit it. How many people starts at 2; choose Do not mention a number to leave it out.
| Kind of place | Preset message |
|---|---|
| Restaurant or cafe | Hi, I would like to book a table for {n}. With no party size, the for {n} part is left out. |
| Salon or barber | Hi, I would like to book an appointment. |
| Clinic or practice | Hi, I would like to book an appointment. |
| Rooms, studio or venue | Hi, I would like to enquire about booking the space. |
| Something else | Hi, I would like to make a booking. |
What it does not do
- It takes no bookings itself and keeps no calendar. It only opens a way to contact you.
- Texts and WhatsApp messages are not sent until the person presses send.