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Calendly vs. Google Calendar: Which should you choose?

Katie Paterson, Zapier · zapier.com Free Beginner

A side-by-side test from June 2026: Google Calendar appointment scheduling comes free with any Google account, while Calendly offers more customisation and automation.

  • Start on Google Calendar if you already live in Google.
  • Move to Calendly when you need routing, round robin or more automation.
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It answers 2 questions

  1. What are the best alternatives to Calendly, including free ones?
  2. Which appointment booking app should a small business use, such as a salon or clinic?

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  1. Zoho Bookings is free for one user; Basic is US$6 per user a month billed yearly and Premium US$9. It takes payments and can... zoho.com Tool Zoho Bookings pricing Zoho
  2. Google's help page for appointment schedules: a booking page from a personal or Workspace account, payments through Stripe, up... support.google.com Article Learn about appointment schedules in Google Calendar Google
  3. Calendly's own plans. Free covers one event type and one calendar; Standard is $10 per seat a month billed yearly with... calendly.com Tool Calendly pricing Calendly
  4. Cal.com's plans. The individual plan is free forever with unlimited links and calendars and email and SMS notifications; Teams... cal.com Tool Cal.com pricing Cal.com
  5. A simple booking page sold as a one-time $29 lifetime deal on AppSumo, with Stripe and PayPal payments, calendar sync with... tidycal.com Tool TidyCal TidyCal
  6. A June 2026 comparison: Microsoft Bookings is included in Microsoft 365, which starts at $7.20 per user a month, and suits... zapier.com Article · 9 min read Microsoft Bookings vs. Calendly Ryan Kane, Zapier
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