Subscription calendars How do I let people subscribe to my events calendar? ===================================================== Create a calendar, add your events, and share its **subscribe link**. Anyone who opens it picks Google, Apple or Outlook and your calendar appears in their app. From then on, every event you add or change updates in their calendar automatically, so it stays up to date with nothing to re-send. [ Create my calendar, free ](https://addcal.co/register)[ See it in action ](#demo) No credit card Unlimited calendar adds Works in every calendar app iv> One subscription calendar, every kind of audience Community events Sports schedules Coaching programs Webinar series Non-profit events Venue calendars Networking groups Online classes Church events Fitness classes School calendars Pop-up shops How it works Three steps to a self-updating calendar --------------------------------------- 1 ### Create your calendar Add your events, one-off or recurring, online or in person. Every calendar gets a subscribe link automatically. 2 ### Share your subscribe link Drop it in an email, a website button, or a social post. One link works with every calendar app. 3 ### Update once, sync everywhere Change or add an event and every subscriber's calendar updates on its own. No re-sending, no reminders. For your subscribers How people subscribe in Google, Apple and Outlook -------------------------------------------------- Your subscribe link picks the right app and does this for them. These are the manual steps, in case someone asks, with each vendor's own instructions linked. ### Google Calendar 1. 1 Open Google Calendar on the web. 2. 2 Next to "Other calendars", click Add other calendars, then From URL. 3. 3 Paste the calendar address and click Add calendar. Google does not publish a refresh interval. From what we see on AddCal feeds, Google Calendar refreshes about every 6 hours, and within 24 hours at most. [Google Calendar help (subscribe steps) ](https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37100) ### Apple Calendar 1. 1 On a Mac, choose File, then New Calendar Subscription. 2. 2 Paste the calendar address and click Subscribe. 3. 3 On iPhone or iPad, open the webcal link and tap Subscribe. Apple lets each subscriber pick the refresh rate in the calendar's settings; the options run from every 5 minutes to every week. [Apple Calendar User Guide ](https://support.apple.com/guide/calendar/subscribe-to-calendars-icl1022/mac) ### Outlook 1. 1 In Outlook.com or Outlook on the web, open Calendar and click Add calendar. 2. 2 Choose Subscribe from web. 3. 3 Paste the calendar address and click Import. Microsoft: updates "should happen approximately every 3 hours" on Outlook.com and every 6 hours on Outlook on the web, and "can take more than 24 hours". [Microsoft Support ](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/import-or-subscribe-to-a-calendar-in-outlook-com-or-outlook-on-the-web-cff1429c-5af6-41ec-a5b4-74f2c278e98c) Subscribers get updates automatically. AddCal publishes the change the moment you save it, and each app fetches the feed on its own schedule, so a change made in the morning is usually in every subscriber's calendar by the next day. Refresh behaviour checked 30 October 2026. See it in action Subscribe once. It keeps itself current. ----------------------------------------- On the left is the real subscribe page your audience sees. On the right is their calendar app. When you change an event, their calendar follows, calendar apps refresh subscribed feeds periodically, usually within a day. /div> Everything you need One feed. Every subscriber in sync. ------------------------------------ From automatic updates to subscriber exports, one tool handles it. The two that make subscription calendars worth it sit right up front. Sync ### Automatic updates Add or change an event and every subscriber's calendar updates on its own. No re-sending links, no "check the website" reminders. Sync ### Every calendar app One subscribe link works with Google, Apple, Outlook, Office 365 and Yahoo. Your audience picks their favorite, it just works. Premium ### Subscriber management Collect names and emails when people subscribe, see who is following, and export the list anytime. Premium ### Data collection Keep it anonymous or capture names, emails, and custom fields. You decide how much info you need. Premium ### One-click export Download your full subscriber list as a spreadsheet, ready for your CRM, email tool, or marketing platform. Premium ### Custom branding Match your calendar page with your colors, logo, favicon, and short links. Custom domains on Business. For courses & memberships Private schedules, for paying members only. -------------------------------------------- Running a course or a paid membership? Give each member a private link to your schedule, set it to expire, and cut off access the moment someone leaves. ### Access-protected calendars Lock a calendar behind an access code so only the people you invite can open the subscribe page. Perfect for paid courses and members-only schedules. ### Expiring invite links Share a signed invite link to the subscribe page that stays valid from a day to a year, without ever exposing your access code. ### Block any subscriber This is how you cut off access. Block a subscriber and their feed empties on the next sync, so a cancelled or refunded member stops seeing your events. ### You stay in control See everyone subscribed, with names, emails, and custom fields, and revoke any of them whenever you need to. /div> Three ways to share Meet your audience wherever they are. -------------------------------------- ### Calendar landing page A hosted page where visitors browse your events, subscribe, and get automatic updates. - Auto-created for every calendar - Fully branded as yours - Easy to share anywhere ### Embeddable events list Show your upcoming events on your own site. Visitors subscribe without leaving the page. - Add in seconds, no code - Works with WordPress, Wix, Squarespace - Matches your site's look ### Subscription link for emails A single link you drop into any campaign, newsletter, or message. - Works with Mailchimp, HubSpot, any tool - Copy, paste, done - Every future event syncs automatically Developer API Automate it from your own stack. --------------------------------- Create events and mint signed, expiring share links over a simple REST API. Perfect for course platforms and membership sites that provision access automatically. ### Create calendars & events Add events to a subscription calendar programmatically. Every subscriber picks up the change automatically. ### Generate signed invite links Mint time-limited links to a protected calendar from your backend, ideal for inviting a new member or student to subscribe. ### Built for automation Wire it into your course platform, CRM, or membership tool so schedules stay in sync without manual work. [ Read the API docs ](https://addcal.co/docs.md) Create an eventGenerate a signed link ``` curl -X POST https://addcal.co/api/calendars/{calendar}/events \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "title": "Week 3 - Live Q&A", "start": "2026-06-12T11:00:00", "end": "2026-06-12T12:00:00", "timezone": "America/Los_Angeles" }' ``` How it stacks up The alternatives all break the moment plans change. ---------------------------------------------------- Re-sending links is manual and easy to forget. A static .ics file never updates. A shared Google Calendar only works for Google users. A subscription feed updates everyone, everywhere, on its own. What matters ![AddCal logo](https://cdn.addcal.co/eef9d63/build/assets/apple-touch-icon-Cno-bbvK.png)AddCal Re-send links Static .ics Shared GCal Auto-updates subscribers change once, everyone re-syncs Partial Works in every calendar app Manual Google only One link for everyone Invite each Revoke a subscriber's access block someone and their feed empties Per person Private, expiring invite links Collect subscriber details On Premium Export your subscriber list Custom branding On Premium Setup time < 1 min Every time ~10 min ~10 min You re-send on every change Never Every change Every change Sometimes [ Create my calendar, free ](https://addcal.co/register) Compatibility Works with every major calendar ------------------------------- Your audience uses whatever they already have. No accounts, no apps to install. ![Google Calendar](https://cdn.addcal.co/eef9d63/build/assets/gcal-LeXQIYGw.svg)Google Calendar ![Apple Calendar](https://cdn.addcal.co/eef9d63/build/assets/apple-BJO7yr1p.svg)Apple Calendar ![Outlook](https://cdn.addcal.co/eef9d63/build/assets/outlook-BzUwKtBB.svg)Outlook ![Office 365](https://cdn.addcal.co/eef9d63/build/assets/365-DRde3oVI.svg)Office 365 ![Yahoo Calendar](https://cdn.addcal.co/eef9d63/build/assets/yahoo-DDAmZj_b.svg)Yahoo Calendar ![Any .ics app](https://cdn.addcal.co/eef9d63/build/assets/download-DUnhBBK1.svg)Any .ics app Trusted by teams at 5M+ events shared 25M+ calendar adds 99.9% uptime 15,000+ active users FAQ Subscription calendars, answered -------------------------------- ### How do I let people subscribe to my events calendar so it stays up to date? Create a calendar on AddCal, add your events, and share its subscribe link. Anyone who opens the link picks Google, Apple or Outlook and the calendar appears in their own app. From then on, every event you add, change or cancel updates in their calendar automatically, with nothing to re-send. The free plan covers up to 100 subscribers and 10 new events a month, with unlimited calendar adds. ### How do subscribers add the calendar in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook? The subscribe link does it for them, but it also works by hand. In Google Calendar on the web, next to "Other calendars" click Add other calendars, then From URL, paste the feed address and click Add calendar. In Apple Calendar on a Mac, choose File, then New Calendar Subscription, paste the address and click Subscribe; on iPhone, open the webcal link and tap Subscribe. In Outlook.com or Outlook on the web, open Calendar, click Add calendar, choose Subscribe from web, paste the address and click Import. ### How quickly do subscribers see changes? The feed updates the moment you save, and each calendar app checks it on its own schedule. Google does not publish an interval; from what we see on AddCal feeds, Google Calendar refreshes about every 6 hours, and within 24 hours at most. Apple Calendar lets each subscriber choose the refresh rate in the calendar's settings, where the options run from every 5 minutes to every week. Microsoft says Outlook.com updates subscribed calendars approximately every 3 hours and Outlook on the web approximately every 6 hours, and that an update can take more than 24 hours. Checked 30 October 2026. ### How does a subscription calendar work? You create a calendar and add your events. We generate a subscribe link that works with every major calendar app. When someone subscribes, all your events appear in their calendar, and when you add, change, or cancel events, their calendar updates automatically. ### Do subscribers need an AddCal account? No. They click your link, pick their calendar app, and they're subscribed. Takes about five seconds. No account, no download, no friction. ### Is there a limit on subscribers? The free plan covers up to 100 subscribers, Premium raises that to 2,000, and Business is unlimited. Calendar adds and clicks are unlimited on every plan. The free plan also covers up to 10 events a month, and paid plans lift that to unlimited events plus subscriber data collection. ### Can I collect subscriber information? Yes, on premium plans. You can keep subscriptions fully anonymous or require a name and email before subscribing, and add custom fields to collect whatever else you need. ### What happens when I update an event? Every subscriber's calendar updates automatically. Change the time, location, or description, and they see it without you re-sending anything. ### Can I export my subscriber list? Yes, on premium plans. One click from your dashboard gives you a spreadsheet with every subscriber and their details, ready for your CRM, email platform, or whatever you need. ### Can I customize the calendar page? Yes. Add your logo, brand colors, custom favicon, and short links on Premium, and your calendar page supports 20+ languages automatically. The Business plan adds a custom domain so it looks entirely like yours. ### Is it really free? Yes, you can start free with no credit card. The free plan covers up to 10 events a month, up to 100 subscribers, and unlimited calendar adds and clicks. Premium plans add subscriber data collection, custom branding, analytics, unlimited events, and up to 2,000 subscribers. Still have questions? A real person on our team replies, usually the same business day. Start live chat What customers say Loved by the people who run events. ------------------------------------- > “Our attendance rate for funnel events was about 35%. We replaced our confirmation page and emails with AddCal links and we're above 60% now.” ![Rachel Kim](https://cdn.addcal.co/eef9d63/build/assets/test_1-D_w4B6C6.jpg)Rachel Kim Course Marketing Lead · Online Educator > “Parents kept missing school events because nobody checks the website. We switched our calendar to AddCal, now it's a public page they subscribe to. Game changer.” ![Daniel Ortega](https://cdn.addcal.co/eef9d63/build/assets/test_2-DqHKeMBW.png)Daniel Ortega Communications Director · K-12 School District > “We do a weekly tech webinar and used to have a whole separate tool just for RSVPs. AddCal handles that plus the calendar link so it's one less thing to maintain.” ![Priya Mehta](https://cdn.addcal.co/eef9d63/build/assets/test_3-Csszw6s7.png)Priya Mehta Developer Community Manager · B2B SaaS Trusted by 15,000+ event creators and teams. Free to start, no credit cardOne calendar to keep. Everyone else stays in sync. -------------------------------------------------- Create your subscription calendar in under a minute. Update once, every subscriber's calendar follows. [ Create my calendar, free ](#start)[ or compare plans and pricing ](https://addcal.co/pricing.md) ![Rachel Kim](https://cdn.addcal.co/eef9d63/build/assets/test_1-D_w4B6C6.jpg)![Daniel Ortega](https://cdn.addcal.co/eef9d63/build/assets/test_2-DqHKeMBW.png)![Priya Mehta](https://cdn.addcal.co/eef9d63/build/assets/test_3-Csszw6s7.png) 15,000+ creators & teams Free forever · no credit card