Straight answer
Calendly vs Cal.com for small business
Last checked Nov 5, 2026. Every price comes from the tool's own pricing page.
The short answer
For a free plan, Cal.com lists unlimited links and calendars for one user, while Calendly's free plan lists one event type. If you need more than one kind of booking link at no cost, start with Cal.com.
On paid plans the two are close: Calendly Standard is $10 per seat per month billed yearly ($12 monthly), and Cal.com Teams is $12 per user per month billed yearly ($15 monthly).
Prices were read from each tool's own pricing page on Nov 5, 2026.
Compared, with sources
| Tool | What it does for you | Plans and prices (as shown) | Free plan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal.com | Open-source booking links with unlimited links and calendars on the free plan, plus Stripe and PayPal payments. | Free $0 (1 user) · Teams $12/user/mo billed yearly ($15 monthly) · Organizations $28/user/mo billed yearly ($37 monthly) | Yes | Pricing page checked Nov 5, 2026 |
| Calendly | Booking links so people can pick a time on your calendar; the free plan is limited to one event type. | Free $0 (1 event type) · Standard $10/seat/mo billed yearly ($12 monthly) · Teams $16/seat/mo billed yearly ($20 monthly) | Yes | Pricing page checked Nov 5, 2026 |
Order: larger free plan first. Plans are summarized from each pricing page; open the source for the full feature lists.
Questions people ask
Is Cal.com cheaper than Calendly?
On Nov 5, 2026 the listed paid prices were close: Calendly Standard was $10 per seat per month billed yearly ($12 monthly) and Cal.com Teams was $12 per user per month billed yearly ($15 monthly). The bigger difference is the free plan: Cal.com lists unlimited links and calendars for one user, while Calendly's free plan lists one event type.
Which is better for a solo owner on a free plan?
If you need more than one type of booking link (for example a 15-minute call and a 60-minute session), Cal.com's free plan lists unlimited links, while Calendly's free plan lists one event type. Calendly's Standard plan, at $10 per seat per month billed yearly, adds unlimited event types.
Which can take payments?
Both list Stripe and PayPal payments. Cal.com lists them on its free plan; Calendly lists payments on its Standard plan. Card processing fees come from the payment processor.
What about team scheduling like round-robin?
Calendly lists round-robin and team scheduling on its Teams plan ($16 per seat per month billed yearly). Cal.com lists round-robin scheduling on its Teams plan ($12 per user per month billed yearly).
How were these prices checked?
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