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October 29, 202626 min

Best Scheduling Software for Divorce Coaches: 5 Picks for 2026

Best Scheduling Software for Divorce Coaches: 5 Picks for 2026

The best scheduling software for divorce coaches does more than show open slots. A person in the middle of a separation books at odd hours, often on a phone their spouse can see, and usually needs a package of sessions rather than one call. So the deciding question is simple: does the tool handle a careful intake, take payment for a multi-session package at booking, send reminders that stay discreet, and give the client something to work on between calls?

Our pick is Coachful, because booking, payment, the coaching agreement and the work between sessions all sit behind one login, and the Coachful team will build your booking pages and offer for free. We make Coachful, so read our ranking with that in mind; we have kept the other four entries factual, priced as each vendor listed them in October 2026, and we say plainly when another tool is the better fit.

Below you will find what divorce coaches actually need from a scheduler, an at-a-glance ranking, five detailed reviews, a feature matrix, a cost table at 5, 15 and 40 clients, and a step-by-step setup for a divorce coaching practice. If you want the wider picture beyond scheduling, our guide to the best software for divorce coaches covers the full stack, and the general best scheduling software for coaches roundup compares booking tools across every niche.

What do divorce coaches need from scheduling software?

Divorce coaches need a scheduler that respects a client's privacy, sells packages rather than single hours, asks the right intake questions without straying into legal or clinical territory, and keeps the client engaged between sessions. Everything else, from pretty booking pages to calendar colors, comes second.

Divorce coaching sits next to several professions that are not coaching. Your clients may already have a family lawyer, a mediator or a collaborative law team, and many are seeing a therapist. Collaborative divorce, for example, typically brings lawyers and other professionals into a structured process (Wikipedia's overview of collaborative law explains the model). Your booking flow has to fit that world: it should make your scope clear, collect enough to prepare, and avoid collecting things you should never hold.

Discretion is a feature, not a nice-to-have

Many people start talking to a divorce coach before they have told their spouse anything. Shared family calendars, shared email accounts and a phone that sits on the kitchen counter are all real risks. A good setup lets you name the session type something neutral, choose which channel reminders use, and ask the client during booking how they want to be contacted. If a client's answers suggest they are not safe at home, coaching is not the right first step: point them to local emergency services or a specialist service such as the National Domestic Violence Hotline in the US, and keep your notes minimal.

Packages and session credits

Most divorce coaching is sold as a bundle: a separation roadmap of six sessions, a co-parenting plan over three months, or an hourly bank a client draws on while negotiations drag on. Your scheduler should sell the package once, then let the client book against their remaining credits without a new checkout each time. Payment plans matter too, because clients going through a separation may have joint accounts frozen or be watching every expense.

Intake that prepares you, within scope

Useful intake questions for divorce coaching are about the stage of the process (thinking about it, separated, filed, post-decree), whether children are involved, whether the client already has an attorney or mediator, their time zone and their preferred safe contact method. You do not need copies of court filings, financial statements or medical histories in a booking form. Coaching is not legal advice or therapy; the ICF Code of Ethics asks coaches to be clear about the nature and limits of coaching and to refer clients to other professionals when that serves them better. Your intake is a good place to say so.

What happens after the booking

The weeks between sessions are where divorce clients struggle most: a hard email from an ex, a handover that went badly, a deadline from a lawyer. A scheduler that only books calls leaves that gap empty. A coaching platform can fill it with check-ins, small weekly tasks, worksheets for co-parenting conversations and a private place to reach you. Our explainer on what a divorce coach does covers that between-session work in more detail.

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Which scheduling tools rank best for divorce coaches?

Ranking criteria: one login for the whole client journey (booking, payment, agreement, between-session work), support for packages and session credits, intake and discreet reminders, total stack cost for a solo divorce coach, and setup effort, including the free white-glove build.

ToolRankBest forStarting price (as listed, October 2026)Main limit for divorce coaches
Coachful1Divorce coaches who sell packages and want booking, payment, agreements and between-session support in one placeLite: $29/month for up to 5 clientsNot HIPAA-certified; no PayPal
Acuity Scheduling2Coaches who want detailed intake forms and packages inside a pure scheduler$20/month ($16/month billed annually)No client portal for programs, check-ins or messaging; text reminders start on Standard
Calendly3Coaches whose clients already live in Calendly links, or who need the simplest booking pageFree plan; Standard $10 per seat/month billed annuallyNo client records, intake beyond booking questions, contracts or invoicing
Paperbell4Solo coaches who want packages, contracts and a simple portal for one price$97/month ($80.83/month billed annually)No courses, community, goal or habit tracking; no native mobile app
TidyCal5Coaches on a tight budget who need paid bookings and packagesFree plan; Pro $12/month ($8.25/month billed annually)1% platform fee on Stripe payments unless on Pro; no client records

How did we choose and rank these tools?

We started from the list of scheduling and coaching tools we track, kept the ones that can take payment at booking and sell some form of package, and removed tools built mainly for salons, clinics or large sales teams. We then read each vendor's own pricing and product pages as listed in October 2026, plus public review profiles, and scored each tool against the criteria in the line above the table.

We did not run a hands-on test of every tool for this piece. Where we describe a feature, it is what the vendor documents; where we mention ratings, they are public Trustpilot figures as seen in late October 2026. One rule shaped the order: tools that only book calls rank below tools that also cover what happens after the call, because that is where divorce clients need the most help. Paperbell is a direct all-in-one substitute and sits at #4 because its feature set is narrower for program-style divorce coaching, not because it is a poor product.

1. Coachful: the best scheduling software for divorce coaches overall

A tablet showing a client's coaching notes page next to a laptop showing an intake call tracker
A client's My Coaching page with session notes on a tablet, beside Coachful's Intakes tracker on a laptop (demo data).

Coachful is a coaching platform where booking is one part of a single subscription that also covers payments, coaching agreements, programs with habits and check-ins, courses, a community, a website with funnels and email, and an AI assistant. The coach uses one login; the client gets one app in the coach's branding. For a divorce coach, that means the person who books a free consultation tonight can sign your agreement, pay for a package, and receive their first weekly check-in without you stitching four tools together.

How booking works for a divorce practice

Booking pages support availability rules, buffers between sessions, minimum notice and automatic time-zone detection, which helps when a client has moved to a different state or country mid-separation. Calendars sync both ways with Google, Apple/iCloud and Outlook, so a court date or school handover you add to your own calendar blocks that time. Each session can use Coachful's built-in video or an automatically created Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams link.

Coachful sessions calendar for September 2026 with color-coded coaching sessions across the month
Coachful's Sessions calendar in month view, with 1:1 sessions and group calls color-coded (demo data).

Session types can be paid or drawn from session credits, so a client who buys a six-session package books each call against their balance. You can add intake questions to the booking itself, which is where you ask about stage, children, existing legal support and the safest way to reach the client. Reminders go out by email, plus SMS 24 hours before and WhatsApp one hour before once messaging is enabled. Because you choose the session name, a calendar entry can read "Planning call" rather than anything that gives the situation away.

Here is a short walkthrough of the scheduling side of the app:

Intake, agreements and payment in one flow

The Intakes page tracks every discovery call, how many are upcoming, and how many became paying clients, so you can see whether your free consultation is working. Intake answers land on the client record alongside sessions, notes, tags and payments.

Coachful Intakes page showing total intakes, upcoming calls, conversions and a table of intake calls
The Intakes page tracks discovery calls: 10 intakes, 3 upcoming, 2 converted in this demo account.

Before the first paid session, you can send a coaching agreement with e-signature, and it is stored on the client record. For divorce coaching, the agreement is the natural place to state that you do not give legal, financial or therapeutic advice and when you will refer. See coaching contracts in Coachful for how that works.

Coachful Agreements tab with an empty state and a drop area for a signed PDF
The Agreements tab, where coaching agreements live on the client record (empty demo state).

Payments run through your own Stripe Connect or Razorpay account: one-time payments, subscriptions, payment plans, coupons, refunds, Apple Pay and Google Pay, with an invoice for each transaction and manual invoices when you need them. Coachful takes a 0% platform fee (since August 2026), so you pay only Stripe or Razorpay processing. Payment plans are useful for clients who need to spread the cost of a three-month package.

What the client gets between sessions

This is where Coachful separates from every pure scheduler on this list. A divorce client can be enrolled in a multi-week program with weekly goals, daily tasks, habits, and morning and evening check-ins. You might build a 12-week "steady ground" program with a weekly reflection, a co-parenting communication worksheet and a short evening check-in on the hardest days. The client record shows a status of thriving, active, quiet or at risk, so you notice when someone has gone silent after a difficult week.

Client coaching hub showing the next session, tabs for programs, sessions, progress and documents, and pre-session work
What the client sees: the next session, required pre-session work and tabs for programs, progress and documents (demo data).

Michelle, the built-in AI assistant, works from your live practice data: it can brief you before a session, summarize a recorded session and draft follow-up emails. If you are working toward an ICF credential, Coachful counts coaching hours and distinct clients against ACC, PCC and MCC thresholds and exports an ICF client coaching log; see ICF hour tracking.

Why Coachful stands out: a free white-glove service. From Create, choose "We'll build it for you · FREE", describe what you want, and attach up to 8 reference links and up to 10 files such as your logo, brand colors or existing copy. The Coachful team builds it inside your own account, usually within about 24 hours. A divorce coach could ask for a booking funnel for a free 20-minute consultation, a sales page for a separation roadmap package, a six-step welcome email sequence, or an intake form. The team does not invent credentials, testimonials or prices; gaps are left for you to fill. It does not include recording videos, logo design or ad management. Read more in our white-glove service guide.

Coachful Create page with the We will build it for you card
The Create page with the "We'll build it for you" card that starts a white-glove build request.

Limits worth knowing

Coachful is not HIPAA-certified and does not sign a BAA, so clinical records belong in a clinical system; that is rarely an issue for coaching, but it matters if you are also a licensed therapist. There is no PayPal, no permanent free plan, and no routing forms that pick a host from form answers. The client app runs under the Coachful listing with your branding rather than your own App Store account.

Price: flat monthly plans, with lower plans capping the number of clients and Pro unlimited; there is a free trial and monthly plans cancel in one click (current plans: Lite: $29/month for up to 5 clients; Solo: $49/month for up to 20 clients; Pro: $99/month with unlimited clients; Studio: $199/month with unlimited clients). Booking, payments, agreements and programs are included in your Coachful membership. More detail for this niche is on our Coachful for divorce coaches page.

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2. Acuity Scheduling: is it the best pure scheduler for divorce intake?

Acuity Scheduling homepage with its appointment scheduling headline and sign-up button
Acuity Scheduling's homepage in October 2026.

Yes, if all you want is a scheduler with strong intake forms. Acuity Scheduling, owned by Squarespace, is an appointment tool that documents intake forms, packages and memberships alongside its booking pages. For a divorce coach, that combination covers a lot of the front door: a client can buy a package of sessions, answer a structured intake form, and book, all inside Acuity.

Where it fits a divorce coaching practice

The intake forms are the main draw. You can ask about the stage of the separation, whether children are involved and who else is supporting the client, then read the answers before the first call. Packages let a client prepay for a set of sessions and book against them. Acuity takes payments through your own Stripe, Square, PayPal or Venmo account, and Acuity mentions no fee of its own on top of processor rates. The PayPal and Venmo options may matter if some of your clients prefer them.

What it costs, by tier

As listed in October 2026: Starter is $20/month ($16/month billed annually) with one calendar; Standard is $34/month ($27/month annually) with up to six calendars; Premium is $69/month ($55/month annually) with up to 36 calendars; Enterprise is quoted. Every plan has a 7-day free trial with no credit card required. Text reminders start on Standard, which is worth knowing because SMS is often the reminder a divorce client actually reads. A HIPAA BAA is available only on Premium. Our Acuity Scheduling pricing breakdown goes tier by tier.

Where it stops

Acuity has no client portal for programs, habits, check-ins or messaging, and no courses, community, website builder or email marketing. Once the call ends, the client leaves Acuity and your between-session support has to live somewhere else, usually email plus a separate document tool. You will also need a separate tool for e-signed coaching agreements. Public reviewers give Acuity 3.6 on Trustpilot from 687 reviews (seen October 2026). Our full Acuity Scheduling review covers the day-to-day experience.

Pick it over Coachful if you only need booking with detailed intake forms, you want PayPal or Venmo at checkout, or you need a BAA for clinical work and are willing to pay for Premium.

3. Calendly: when does the simplest booking link make sense?

Calendly homepage with its scheduling headline and sign-up options
Calendly's homepage in October 2026.

Calendly makes sense when you need a clean booking link quickly and handle everything else elsewhere. It is a scheduling tool first and last: booking pages, reminders and workflows, and paid bookings through your own Stripe or PayPal account, with no Calendly fee on payments documented.

The divorce coach's angle

Many family lawyers, mediators and financial planners already send Calendly links, so referral partners and clients will recognize the flow. That familiarity has value when someone anxious is booking their first call. You can add booking questions to each event type, which covers the basics of a first-call intake: stage of the process, time zone and preferred contact method.

The limits show up quickly for a practice that sells packages. Calendly documents no client records, notes, programs, habits or check-ins, no intake questionnaires beyond booking questions, and no contracts or invoicing. A divorce coach on Calendly typically adds a payment tool for packages, an e-signature tool for agreements and a place to share worksheets between sessions.

The pricing, seat by seat

As listed in October 2026: the Free plan allows one event type and one calendar connection for one-to-one scheduling. Standard is $10 per seat per month billed annually, with up to six calendar connections and unlimited event types. Teams is $16 per seat per month billed annually, Teams Plus $24, and Enterprise starts at $15,000 a year with a 50-seat minimum. The month-to-month prices were not shown on the pricing page we captured. Because Calendly is priced per seat, a divorce coaching practice that adds a second coach pays for a second seat. The free trial terms were not stated on the pricing page in October 2026. Calendly holds 4.1 on Trustpilot from 714 reviews.

For a broader look at link-based tools, see our meeting scheduling software comparison.

Pick it over Coachful if you only run one discovery call type and a single session type, your referral partners already use Calendly, and you are happy to run packages, agreements and client support in other tools.

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4. Paperbell: is a single-price coaching admin tool enough?

Paperbell homepage pitching all-in-one admin software for coaches
Paperbell's homepage in October 2026.

For a solo divorce coach who mostly sells packages of one-to-one sessions, Paperbell can be enough. It is all-in-one admin for solo coaches: booking, packages, payments, contracts, a client portal and a simple website, all for one price per coach.

What it handles well here

Paperbell's model matches how divorce coaching is often sold. You create a package, attach a contract, take payment and let the client book their sessions, and the client sees their package in a portal. That covers the agreement step that Acuity, Calendly and TidyCal leave out. Paperbell states "no additional transaction fees", and Stripe or PayPal processor fees apply (from our older profile). It offers unlimited clients, sessions, files, packages and traffic.

Price and trial, as published

As listed in October 2026, Paperbell is a single plan at $97/month, or $80.83/month billed annually. A "Try For Free" button is shown, though the trial length is not on the pricing page; Paperbell's help center in July 2026 described a 7-day trial with the public site offline and client messages and SMS off. There is a 30-day money-back guarantee.

The gaps for program-style divorce coaching

Our older profile notes no courses or LMS, no community, and no goal or habit tracking, and no native mobile app (mobile browser only). If your divorce coaching includes a structured program, weekly check-ins or a peer support group for people going through separation, you would need extra tools for those. Public reviewers give Paperbell 3.5 on Trustpilot from 14 reviews, a small sample. Our Paperbell alternatives page compares it with other all-in-one options.

Pick it over Coachful if you want one fixed price with unlimited clients from day one, you need PayPal, and your coaching is purely one-to-one sessions without programs, habits or community.

5. TidyCal: can a budget booking tool cover a divorce practice?

TidyCal homepage presenting its low-cost booking pages
TidyCal's homepage in October 2026.

TidyCal can cover the booking and payment step for a new divorce coach on a tight budget, but little beyond it. It is a low-cost booking tool, sold through AppSumo, with paid bookings and packages.

Why a new coach might start here

If you are in your first months and testing whether people will pay for a separation roadmap, TidyCal lets you sell a package and take payment without much monthly cost. The Free plan includes unlimited booking types and bookings, one readable and one writable calendar, and basic integrations with Google, Office 365 and Apple. Our 90-day plan for starting a divorce coaching business explains how to test an offer before buying a bigger stack.

Fees and plans

As listed in October 2026: Free at $0; Individual and Agency lifetime deals (prices not shown in our capture), with the Agency deal including 10 SMS reminders a month in the US and Canada; and Pro at $12/month ($8.25/month billed annually) with unlimited calendar connections and unlimited SMS reminders. TidyCal charges a 1% platform fee on Stripe payments on the Free and lifetime plans and 0% on Pro, with Stripe fees on top. On a $1,200 example package, that 1% is $12, the same as a month of Pro. No trial is stated, since the Free plan exists.

What you would add on

TidyCal has no client records, notes, programs, habits or check-ins, and no courses, community, website builder or email marketing. Agreements, intake beyond booking questions and between-session support all need other tools. It holds 3.1 on Trustpilot from 182 reviews. Our list of the cheapest scheduling software for coaches covers similar budget picks.

Pick it over Coachful if your budget is close to zero, you only need paid bookings and packages for now, and you will move to a fuller platform once clients are coming in.

How do the features compare side by side?

The matrix below lists what each vendor documents for the features divorce coaches ask about most. "Not listed" means we found no mention in the vendor information we reviewed, not that the feature is definitely absent.

ToolPackages / session creditsPayment at bookingIntake questionsE-signed agreementsText remindersBetween-session programs and check-insFree plan
CoachfulYes, paid sessions and session creditsYes, own Stripe or Razorpay; payment plansYes, on bookingYes, sent before the first callSMS 24 h and WhatsApp 1 h once messaging is enabledYes: programs, habits, morning and evening check-insNo; a free trial
Acuity SchedulingYes, packages and membershipsYes, Stripe, Square, PayPal or VenmoYes, intake formsNot listedStandard plan and upNoNo; 7-day trial
CalendlyNot listedYes, Stripe or PayPalBooking questions onlyNoReminders and workflowsNoYes, one event type
PaperbellYesYes, Stripe or PayPalNot listedYes, contractsMentioned (off during trial)No goal or habit trackingNo; trial and money-back guarantee
TidyCalYesYes, Stripe (1% fee unless Pro)Not listedNoPro (unlimited) or Agency lifetime (10/month)NoYes

What will each tool cost at 5, 15 and 40 clients?

Pure schedulers do not charge by client count, so their cost stays flat; the difference is what you add on to cover agreements, programs and client support. Figures for other vendors are monthly prices as listed in October 2026, before processor fees.

Tool5 clients15 clients40 clientsWhat you still need to add
CoachfulLite: $29/month for up to 5 clientsSolo: $49/month for up to 20 clientsPro: $99/month with unlimited clientsNothing for booking, payments, agreements, programs, website or email
Acuity Scheduling$20 (Starter, monthly)$20 (Starter); $34 for text reminders$34 (Standard)E-signature, client portal or program tool, email marketing
Calendly$0 (Free) or $10 (Standard, annual)$10 (Standard, annual)$10 (Standard, annual)Package payments, e-signature, invoicing, client portal
Paperbell$97$97$97Programs, habit tracking, community, email marketing
TidyCal$0 plus 1% of Stripe payments$12 (Pro, monthly)$12 (Pro, monthly)E-signature, client records, client portal, website

A typical divorce coach on a pure scheduler ends up paying for three or four tools: the scheduler, an e-signature service, a document or course tool for worksheets, and an email platform. Add those up before comparing headline prices. If you want to price your own packages, our article on whether a divorce coach is worth it discusses what clients weigh when they decide.

How would a divorce coach set this up in Coachful, step by step?

Here is an example setup for a solo divorce coach selling a free consultation and a six-session package. The names and package size are illustrative; adjust them to your offer.

A monitor showing coaching offer cards and a laptop showing an invoice table
Coachful's Offers page with package cards on a monitor and the Payments invoice table on a laptop (demo data).
  1. Connect your calendar and payments. Link Google, Apple/iCloud or Outlook so personal commitments, school runs and any court dates you attend with clients block your availability. Connect your own Stripe account (or Razorpay) so package payments go straight to you.
  2. Set availability with boundaries. Add a buffer of 15 minutes after each session so an emotional call never runs into the next one, and set a minimum notice so you are not booked an hour ahead by someone in crisis. Time-zone detection handles clients who have relocated.
  3. Create a neutral free consultation. Name it something like "20-minute planning call" so it reads safely on a shared calendar. Choose built-in video or an auto-created Zoom, Meet or Teams link.
  4. Write scope-aware intake questions. Ask about stage (considering, separated, filed, post-decree), children, whether they have an attorney or mediator, time zone, and the safest way and time to contact them. Add a line that coaching is not legal advice or therapy. Leave out case documents and financial statements.
  5. Build the package. Create a "Separation roadmap" offer with six session credits, sold as one payment or a three-part payment plan. Clients then book each session against their credits.
  6. Attach the coaching agreement. Send an agreement with e-signature before the first paid call. Spell out scope, confidentiality, cancellation terms and when you refer to a lawyer, financial adviser or therapist. Have a local attorney review your template.
  7. Turn on reminders carefully. Email reminders run by default; SMS (24 hours before) and WhatsApp (one hour before) work once messaging is enabled. For a client who said their phone is shared, keep reminders to email or agree on a different plan.
  8. Add the between-session program. Enroll the client in a short program: one weekly goal, an evening check-in, and a co-parenting message worksheet. Watch the client status for anyone who goes quiet after a hard week.
  9. Let the team build the front end. Use the free white-glove service to have the booking funnel, package sales page and welcome emails built inside your account, then review and fill any gaps.

If you also run group support for people going through separation, see group coaching software for how cohorts and group calls work alongside one-to-one booking.

What mistakes do divorce coaches make with scheduling tools?

The most common mistakes come from treating divorce coaching like any other appointment business. These are the ones that cause real problems.

  • Revealing calendar titles. A booking confirmation that says "Divorce coaching with..." landing on a shared family calendar can do harm. Use neutral session names and ask how the client wants to be contacted.
  • Collecting too much in intake. Court filings, financial disclosures and medical details do not belong in a booking form. Collect what helps you coach and leave legal and clinical records with the professionals who hold them.
  • Selling only single sessions. Clients in a long process do better with a committed package, and you get steadier income. Session credits make that easy to run.
  • No payment plan. Separating households often have tight or frozen finances. Offering a payment plan can be the difference between a booked package and a lost client.
  • Booking with no buffer. Back-to-back sessions with distressed clients wear you down. Buffers and minimum notice protect both you and the next client.
  • Scope left unstated. If the agreement and booking page do not say you are not a lawyer or therapist, clients may assume you are. State it, and refer when legal or mental health questions come up.
  • Silence between sessions. A client who hears nothing from you for two weeks during a custody negotiation often stops booking. A weekly check-in costs you minutes and keeps them engaged.

Which scheduling software should a divorce coach choose?

Choose Coachful if you sell packages and want booking, payment, agreements and between-session support in one login, with the Coachful team building your booking funnel and offer for free. Choose Acuity Scheduling if you only need a scheduler with detailed intake forms. Choose Calendly if a single free booking link is all you need right now. Choose Paperbell if you want a single fixed price with contracts and PayPal for purely one-to-one work. Choose TidyCal if your budget is close to zero while you test your first offer.

For most divorce coaches, the booking is only the first minute of a relationship that lasts months. A tool that also carries the agreement, the payment plan and the hard weeks in between will save you the most time and give clients the most support. Compare more options for the niche in our list of the best platforms for divorce coaches.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best scheduling software for divorce coaches?

For most divorce coaches, Coachful ranks first because booking, package payments, e-signed agreements and between-session programs share one login. Acuity Scheduling is the strongest pure scheduler for intake forms. Calendly and TidyCal suit coaches who only need a booking link for now.

Can I sell a package of divorce coaching sessions and let clients book against it?

Yes. Coachful supports session credits, so a client buys a package once and books each session against their balance. Acuity Scheduling, Paperbell and TidyCal also document packages, while the Calendly material we reviewed does not list them.

How do I keep booking reminders discreet for clients who have not told their spouse?

Give session types neutral names, ask in your intake how and when it is safe to contact the client, and turn off text reminders for anyone who shares a phone. If a client's answers suggest they are unsafe at home, point them to emergency services or a specialist domestic violence service first.

Should my intake form ask about the client's legal case?

Ask only what helps you coach: the stage of the process, whether children are involved, and whether they already have an attorney or mediator. Do not collect court filings or financial statements. Coaching is not legal advice, so refer legal questions to the client's attorney.

Is Coachful HIPAA-compliant for divorce coaches who are also therapists?

No. Coachful is not HIPAA-certified and does not sign a BAA, so clinical records and insurance billing belong in a clinical system. For coaching work, Coachful is GDPR-ready and lets you export all client data as a ZIP.

What is Coachful's free white-glove service?

It is a free build service on every plan. From Create, you describe what you want, such as a booking funnel, a package sales page, an intake form or a welcome email sequence, and attach up to 8 links and 10 files. The Coachful team builds it in your account, usually within about 24 hours, without inventing testimonials or prices.

Can clients pay in installments for a divorce coaching package?

In Coachful, yes: payment plans run through your own Stripe Connect or Razorpay account, alongside one-time payments, subscriptions and coupons. Coachful charges a 0% platform fee, so you pay only processing. Check each other vendor's payment options before relying on installments.

Does Coachful work with Zoom and Google Calendar?

Yes. Coachful syncs both ways with Google, Apple/iCloud and Outlook calendars and can auto-create Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams links, or use its built-in video. Time-zone detection on booking pages helps when clients have moved.

Do I need a coaching agreement as a divorce coach?

An agreement that states your scope, confidentiality and cancellation terms protects you and the client, and it is where you say you do not give legal or therapeutic advice. Laws vary by state and country, so have a local attorney review your template. Coachful sends agreements for e-signature before the first call.

How do I start with Coachful as a divorce coach?

Start a free trial, connect your calendar and Stripe, then use the free white-glove service to have your booking funnel and package built for you. Clients, programs and content can be imported during onboarding if you are moving from another tool.

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