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Calendly
Scheduling automation platform for eliminating back-and-forth
As of 30 August 2026, Calendly has a free plan and paid plans start at $10/month. Calendly is a scheduling automation platform that eliminates the back-and-forth of scheduling. Softwr lists it under Scheduling. Calendly is made by Calendly LLC, launched in 2013, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Calendly does
Calendly is a scheduling automation platform that eliminates the back-and-forth of scheduling. It integrates with your calendar to automatically check availability and let invitees pick a time that works for everyone.
What people use it for
- Sales meetings
- Interview scheduling
- Customer calls
- Office hours
- Webinar registration
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The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Calendly.
- The free plan allows one event type and one calendar connection, so it cannot handle different meeting formats
- Automated reminders and multiple calendars need Standard at $10 per seat per month
- Round-robin routing, lead qualification and Salesforce integration require Teams at $16 per seat per month
- SAML single sign-on, audit logs and domain control are Enterprise only, starting at $15,000 a year
- Advertised prices are the annual rates
Cross-shopped
What people choose instead of Calendly
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- CalendlyvsYouCanBook.me
YouCanBook.me: DIY appointment scheduling with no setup fee, appeals to same small business and solopreneur segment as Calendly's free tier.
- CalendlyvsGoogle Calendar
Google Calendar: While not a dedicated scheduling tool, Google Calendar competes for the same use case of free calendar management and availability sharing.
- CalendlyvsMotion
Motion: AI-powered calendar assistant that automates scheduling and time blocking, positioning as an alternative for teams wanting smarter availability management.
Pricing
What Calendly costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- 1 event type
- 1 calendar connection
- Basic confirmation email
- Video conferencing
- Booking page customization
- Mobile apps
Standard
$10 /mo
- Unlimited event types
- Multiple calendars (up to 6)
- Integrations with HubSpot, Mailchimp, Stripe, PayPal
- Zapier and webhooks
- Automated reminders
- 24/7 chat support
Teams
$16 /mo
- All Standard features
- Salesforce integration
- Round-robin meetings
- Lead qualification and routing
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
Enterprise
$15,000 /yr
- All Teams features
- Salesforce routing lookup
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- SAML/SSO
- Domain control
- Audit logs
Capabilities
Features
Calendar sync
Automated scheduling
Custom availability
Time zone detection
Reminder emails
Buffer time
Meeting polls
Embed on website
Google Calendar
Integration with Google Calendar
Outlook
Integration with Outlook
Office 365
Integration with Office 365
Zoom
Integration with Zoom
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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Does the free tier include automatic reminders?
No. The free plan only includes a basic confirmation email when someone books. Automated reminder workflows, SMS reminders, and follow-up sequences require the Standard plan ($10/month or higher).
SourceCan I offer multiple meeting types on the free plan?
Only one event type can be active at a time. You can create multiple event types, but only one booking link works simultaneously. Switching between different meeting lengths requires manually activating another event type.
SourceDoes Calendly work with Apple Calendar and iCloud?
No longer for new users. As of August 20, 2024, new users cannot connect iCloud or Apple Calendar. Existing connections continue to work, but Calendly ended support for new Apple Calendar integrations citing Apple's security changes.
SourceWhat platforms can I use Calendly on?
Calendly is available on Web, iOS, and Android. Browser extensions are available for Safari. There are no dedicated Windows or Mac desktop applications.
SourceWhat does the Standard plan ($10/month) add over free?
Unlimited event types, multiple calendar connections (up to 6), integrations with HubSpot, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, and webhooks, plus automated reminders and email sequences.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Calendly
- Company
- Calendly LLC
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA
- Founders
- Tope Awotona
Timeline
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- Calendly alternativesEvery product people weigh against it
- Calendly pricingPlans, floors and what the tiers exclude
- Calendly badgesWhich rules it meets, and the figure behind each
- All Scheduling softwareThe full category
- Best Scheduling softwareThe shortlist, and how it was cut
Best Scheduling software for
Compare Calendly with
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- Motion
- Zeeg
- Appointlet
- 10to8
- Setmore
- Cal.com
- Acuity Scheduling
- Square Appointments
- Appointy
- Booksy
- Boulevard
- Fresha
- Sawyer
- SimplyBook.me
- Vagaro
- Zenoti
- 10to8
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