Calendly alternatives: SimplyBook.me and Acuity, priced
SimplyBook.me and Acuity Scheduling against Calendly, from each vendor's pricing page: free plans, payments and what a team of 5 pays. Read September 22 and 23, 2026.
About this guide
Published by StackOnSale. Publisher: Emmanuel Grenier. Guide updated: 2026-09-23.
Research based on official vendor pages, not a hands-on review.
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The offer we list
US dollars, before tax. We list no Calendly or Acuity offer.
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| Plan | Recorded price | Billing and limits | Before choosing |
|---|---|---|---|
| SimplyBook.me Standard | $24.90/month | Billed annually; $29.90 billed monthly | 500 bookings and 15 providers. Which plan takes payments is not stated on the pricing page. |
The short answer
We priced two Calendly alternatives: SimplyBook.me and Acuity Scheduling. Calendly prices each seat: $10 a month on Standard and $16 on Teams, billed yearly, or $12 and $20 billed monthly. SimplyBook.me prices the account by bookings and providers, from $11.90 a month billed annually for 100 bookings and 5 providers. Acuity prices by calendars, from $16 a month billed annually for 1 calendar.
To take payment at booking, Calendly's Stripe and PayPal integrations start on Standard, SimplyBook.me lists payments from Basic, and Acuity lists payments on every plan. Calendly and SimplyBook.me have free plans; Acuity has a 7-day free trial.
Calendly and Acuity prices were read in a browser on September 23, 2026. SimplyBook.me's US dollar prices were read on September 22, 2026, and its plan cards again on September 23. StackOnSale has not tested these products.
How each one charges
Calendly charges for each person who hosts meetings; invitees need no seat. SimplyBook.me and Acuity charge for the account, with limits on bookings and providers or on calendars.
| Tool | Priced by | Free plan | Entry plan, billed annually | Entry plan, billed monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calendly | Seat | One event type, one calendar connection | Standard: $10 per seat a month | $12 per seat a month |
| SimplyBook.me | Account: bookings and providers | 50 bookings, 1 provider, no payments | Basic: $11.90 a month, 100 bookings, 5 providers | $13.90 a month |
| Acuity Scheduling | Account: calendars | None. 7-day free trial | Starter: $16 a month, 1 calendar | $20 a month |
Read in a browser on calendly.com/pricing (Billed monthly and Billed yearly options) and acuityscheduling.com/pricing on September 23, 2026, and on simplybook.me/en/pricing on September 22 and 23, 2026.
A team of 5, priced
The table prices 5 staff on each tool at three booking volumes, billed annually and shown per month.
| Bookings a month | Calendly Standard | SimplyBook.me | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 100 | $50, 5 seats x $10 | $11.90, Basic | $27, Standard, up to 6 calendars |
| 400 | $50 | $24.90, Standard | $27, Standard |
| 1,500 | $50 | $49.90, Premium | $27, Standard |
StackOnSale arithmetic on the prices above: 5 Calendly seats, one Acuity calendar per staff member, and SimplyBook.me's included bookings treated as monthly, which its pricing page does not state. Round robin on Calendly needs Teams: $80 a month for 5 seats.
Which one fits which buyer
Calendly: meetings rather than paid appointments. Its free plan covers one event type and one calendar connection, and round robin and lead routing are on Teams.
SimplyBook.me: the lowest price for a small team with few bookings, and a free plan for up to 50 bookings. Its price rises with bookings.
Acuity: a price that follows calendars, with no booking cap on its plan cards and payments on every plan, so a busy team of up to 6 pays $27 a month billed annually.
What we could not verify
Whether Calendly's Standard and Teams prices are in US dollars: its page states the currency for Enterprise only. Whether SimplyBook.me's included bookings reset each month. SimplyBook.me's US dollar prices on September 23, 2026, since the page showed Canadian dollars from our location. Whether any annual price holds at renewal.
StackOnSale earns a commission if you buy SimplyBook.me through our link. We have no relationship with Calendly or Acuity Scheduling.
Questions
What is the cheapest Calendly alternative?
For a small team with few bookings, SimplyBook.me: Basic is $11.90 a month billed annually for 5 providers and 100 bookings. For one person, Calendly Standard is $10 a month and Acuity Starter $16, billed annually. Read September 22 and 23, 2026.
Which ones take payment at booking?
Calendly from Standard, with Stripe and PayPal. SimplyBook.me from Basic. Acuity on every plan, with Stripe, Square, PayPal and Venmo.
Is there a free Calendly alternative?
SimplyBook.me has a free plan for 50 bookings and 1 provider, without payments. Acuity has a 7-day free trial and no free plan.
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