To take paid consultation bookings in Ghana, create a booking page with your available hours and price, ask clients to pay when they book (in full or as a deposit), and share the link on WhatsApp, Instagram and your website. Clients pick a time, pay with MoMo or card, and get a confirmation, so you stop chasing payments and no-shows.
This works for consultants, coaches, counsellors, lawyers, career and CV advisers, nutritionists, tutors and anyone who sells their time.
Why charge when they book
- Fewer no-shows. People who've paid turn up.
- No chasing. You don't send account numbers or wait for screenshots.
- Clients take you seriously. A proper booking page looks professional.
Set it up on Paylead
- Create your free account.
- Click Create product and choose Bookings.
- Name the session ("45-minute career consultation") and set the price.
- Set the session length and your available hours for each day.
- Choose how clients pay: the full fee, a deposit, or in person.
- Set buffers between sessions, a minimum notice period, how far ahead people can book, and your days off.
- Add the location: a video call, a phone call or an address, with instructions.
Clients choose a time, pay with MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, AirtelTigo Money, Visa or Mastercard, and get a confirmation with a calendar file. You see every booking in Products → Bookings → Appointments. Full steps: sell bookings and coaching calls.
Deposit, full fee or in person?
- Full fee for short calls and new clients.
- A deposit for long or expensive sessions, with the balance paid in person.
- In person only for clients you already trust.
On Paylead, online payments cost 4% + GH₵ 1, and a balance collected in person costs 2% + GH₵ 1.
Pricing your consultation
- Price the outcome, not the minutes. A CV review that gets someone interviews is worth more than "30 minutes".
- Offer a package: three sessions at a better price than three singles.
- Have one low-priced first step, like a short paid call, then offer the bigger package.
Put it where clients look
- Your WhatsApp Business profile and Instagram bio.
- Your website: add a booking calendar with one embed. See add a booking calendar to your website.
- Your email signature and LinkedIn.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best booking site for consultations in Ghana?
Choose one that takes MoMo, not just cards, and charges when the client books. Paylead does this on its free plan. See the best booking and payment tools for coaches in Ghana.
Can clients book video consultations?
Yes. Set the location to a video call and add the meeting link or instructions.
How do I stop clients booking at the last minute?
Set a minimum notice period, for example 24 hours, so nobody can book a slot that starts too soon.
Read next: how to sell coaching online in Ghana, how to take paid bookings on your website and how to sell your knowledge online.
