Scheduling software costs range from $0 to hundreds per month. For most individual professionals, paying more than $5/month is unnecessary in 2026. Here's the full cost comparison.
Pricing by Tool (2026)
- Cal Clear: Free (1 link), $4.99/month (multiple links)
- Calendly Standard: $12/user/month
- Calendly Teams: $19/user/month
- SavvyCal: $12/month
- Acuity Emerging: $20/month
- Acuity Growing: $61/month
- Acuity Powerhouse: $163/month
- YouCanBookMe: $12/user/month
- TidyCal: $29 one-time
- HubSpot Meetings: Free with HubSpot CRM (free)
- Microsoft Bookings: Included with M365 ($6-18/user/month)
Annual Cost for a Solo Professional
- Cal Clear (free): $0/year
- Cal Clear (paid): $59.88/year
- TidyCal: $29 one-time
- Calendly Standard: $144/year
- SavvyCal: $144/year
- Acuity Emerging: $240/year
What You Get for the Price Difference
Calendly Standard at $12/month gives you: multiple event types, more integrations, multi-calendar (which Cal Clear includes free). Cal Clear free gives you: multi-calendar, anti-spam, zero tracking. The features that justify Calendly's $12/month are primarily integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot) and team features — not the core scheduling functionality. For individuals without CRM needs, Cal Clear free beats Calendly paid on privacy and saves $144/year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest scheduling software in 2026?
Cal Clear is the cheapest — free forever for 1 booking link, $4.99/month for multiple. Compare this to Calendly at $12-19/month or Acuity at $20-163/month.
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