Cal.com, if you want Calendly's job for free: its individual plan is free forever with unlimited booking links and calendars, and Teams is $12 per user a month billed yearly, where Calendly's own free plan stops at one event type and Standard is $10 per seat a month billed yearly. If you already use Google, Google Calendar's appointment schedules come free with any Google account and take Stripe payments with up to 5 reminders, more features coming with Workspace or Google One. If you pay for Microsoft 365, Bookings is already included. Zoho Bookings is free for one user, can remind clients on WhatsApp, and Basic is US$6 per user a month billed yearly. TidyCal is the pay-once choice at $29 for life on AppSumo. The rule: try the scheduler inside the suite you already pay for, and move to Cal.com when you need several meeting types without a bill.
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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.
From zapier.com by Katie Paterson, Zapier 10 min read
Google's help page for appointment schedules: a booking page from a personal or Workspace account, payments through Stripe, up to 5 reminders an appointment, and some features reserved for eligible Workspace or Google One subscriptions.
From support.google.com by Google
A June 2026 comparison: Microsoft Bookings is included in Microsoft 365, which starts at $7.20 per user a month, and suits teams already inside Microsoft's apps.
From zapier.com by Ryan Kane, Zapier 9 min read
Zapier's October 2026 roundup of scheduling tools, with the advice to check whether Google, Microsoft or Zoom already gives you a scheduler before signing up for another.
From zapier.com by Miguel Rebelo, Zapier 15 min read
Cal.com's plans. The individual plan is free forever with unlimited links and calendars and email and SMS notifications; Teams is $12 per user a month billed yearly; Organizations $28.
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Calendly's own plans. Free covers one event type and one calendar; Standard is $10 per seat a month billed yearly with unlimited event types; Teams $16 per seat; Enterprise from $15k a year.
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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 send notifications and reminders through WhatsApp.
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Zoho Bookings on eChai Explore
A simple booking page sold as a one-time $29 lifetime deal on AppSumo, with Stripe and PayPal payments, calendar sync with Google, Microsoft and Apple, and email and SMS reminders.
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