Appointy Premium lets you use a category-specific booking URL on your website so customers can go directly to a particular Service Category instead of starting from the full booking page.

You can use a category-specific URL in two common ways:

• Add it behind a Book Now button or text link
• Use it inside an iframe to embed that category directly on a webpage

This is especially useful when your website already has separate pages for different service groups.

Why use category-specific booking links?

A category-specific booking link helps you create a more focused booking journey.

For example, if your website has separate pages for:

• Hair Services
• Massage
• Skin Treatments

you can use a different category-specific booking URL on each page.

A customer visiting the Massage page can then go directly to the Massage category and choose from the relevant services instead of browsing unrelated offerings.

Before you start

First, copy the booking URL for the category you want to use.

Go to:

Settings → Masters → Categories → Select Category → Copy Category Link

Once you have the category-specific URL, you can add it to your website using either of the methods below.

Option 1: Add the category URL to a Book Now button

If your website already uses a Book Now button, simply replace its existing booking destination with the category-specific URL.

For example:

Button text: Book Hair Services
Button destination: Hair Services category-specific URL

When customers click the button, they will go directly to that category and can choose from the services available within it.

When to use this method

Use a direct category link when:

• Your website already has separate pages for different service groups
• You want a simple booking CTA
• Your website builder lets you assign URLs to buttons
• You do not need to display the booking interface directly inside the webpage

Option 2: Embed the category booking flow using an iframe

If you use Appointy’s iframe integration, you can display a specific Service Category directly on your webpage.

The important point is:

Replace the general booking destination with the category-specific booking URL, but keep the iframe parameters isgadget=1&autoheight=1.

These parameters should remain in the iframe URL.

Standard iframe code

<div class="container">
  <iframe
    id="appointy-iframe"
    class="no-border"
    src="https://selecttime.appointy.com/username?isgadget=1&autoheight=1"
    scrolling="no"
    width="100%"
    frameBorder="0">
  </iframe>

  <script>
    (function () {
      const ifrm = document.getElementById("appointy-iframe");

      window.addEventListener("message", function (e) {
        const d = e.data || {};

        if (d.type === "height") {
          ifrm.style.height = d.data + "px";
        }

        if (d.type === "scroll") {
          ifrm.scrollIntoView();
        }
      });
    })();
  </script>
</div>

Replace the booking URL with your category-specific URL

In the iframe, locate the src value.

For example:

src="https://selecttime.appointy.com/username?isgadget=1&autoheight=1"

Replace the general booking URL with your category-specific booking URL, while keeping:

isgadget=1&autoheight=1

in the final iframe URL.

For example, if your category-specific URL already contains a category parameter, the final iframe URL should look like:

src="https://selecttime.appointy.com/username?category=YOUR_CATEGORY_ID&isgadget=1&autoheight=1"

Do not remove isgadget=1&autoheight=1.

Why keep isgadget=1&autoheight=1?

These parameters are used with the embedded booking experience.

Keeping them in the iframe URL helps ensure the booking page continues to work correctly inside your website.

The accompanying iframe script also helps:

• Adjust the iframe height based on the booking content
• Reduce unnecessary internal scrolling
• Scroll the booking interface into view when required

If your category URL already contains ?

A category-specific booking URL may already contain query parameters.

In that case, add the iframe parameters using &.

For example:

https://selecttime.appointy.com/username?category=YOUR_CATEGORY_ID&isgadget=1&autoheight=1

Do not add a second ?.

Example: Hair Services page

Suppose your website has a dedicated page for Hair Services.

That page may describe:

• Haircut
• Hair Color
• Hair Treatment
• Hair Wash

You have two options.

Use a Book Now button

Add a button such as:

Book Hair Services

and link it to the Hair Services category-specific URL.

Embed the booking flow

Use the iframe on the Hair Services page and replace the general Appointy booking URL with the Hair Services category-specific URL while keeping:

isgadget=1&autoheight=1

Customers will then see the relevant category directly from that webpage.

Use different category links on different website pages

You can repeat this approach across your website.

For example:

Hair Services page
→ Hair Services category URL

Massage page
→ Massage category URL

Skin Treatments page
→ Skin Treatments category URL

This lets each page connect customers directly to the services they are already interested in.

Category-specific URL vs service-specific URL

Use a category-specific booking URL when customers should choose from multiple related services.

For example:

Massage

• Swedish Massage
• Deep Tissue Massage
• Sports Massage

Use a service-specific booking URL when you want customers to go directly to one individual service.

For example:

Deep Tissue Massage

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a category-specific URL behind a Book Now button?

Yes. Add the category-specific booking URL as the destination of the button.

Can I embed a category directly on my website?

Yes. Use the Appointy iframe and replace the general booking destination with the category-specific URL.

Should I remove isgadget=1&autoheight=1 when using a category URL?

No. Keep isgadget=1&autoheight=1 in the final iframe URL.

What if the category-specific URL already contains query parameters?

Add the iframe parameters using &.

For example:

?category=YOUR_CATEGORY_ID&isgadget=1&autoheight=1

Do I need a different iframe script for every category?

No. You can use the same iframe structure and script. Only the category-specific booking URL in the src needs to change.

Can I use different category URLs on different pages of my website?

Yes. This is one of the main benefits of category-specific booking links.

Where do I find the category-specific booking URL?

Go to:

Settings → Masters → Categories → Select Category

Then copy the category booking link.

Should I use a category URL or a service-specific URL?

Use a category URL when customers should choose from several related services.

Use a service-specific URL when you want customers to go directly to one specific service.