Head to head · US edition
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Calendly is built for booking meetings; Acuity is built for selling appointments. That one difference explains most of the comparison.
Prices as ofUSD as published
Choose Calendly if
- You mainly book video calls or sales meetings
- You want a free plan
- You need routing and CRM sync for a team
Choose Acuity Scheduling if
- You sell sessions, packages, memberships or gift cards
- You want intake forms before appointments
- You'd rather pay per calendar than per seat
- You need a HIPAA BAA (Premium)
Our verdict For consultants and sales teams, Calendly. For coaches, therapists, studios and salons that take payment for appointments, Acuity. Acuity has no free plan, while Calendly's free plan is limited to one event type.
Side by side
| Detail | Calendly | Acuity Scheduling |
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| Best for | Solo professionals, sales and recruiting teams booking meetings | Service businesses: coaches, therapists, salons and studios |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 event type, 1 calendar | No (7-day free trial) |
| Entry price | From $10 per seat/month (annual billing) | From $16 per month (annual billing) |
| Currency and tax | Prices in US dollars as published by the vendor. Sales tax may be added depending on your state. | Prices in US dollars as published by the vendor. Sales tax may be added depending on your state. |
| Payments | Stripe, PayPal | Stripe, Square, PayPal |
| SMS reminders | Not checked | From Standard |
| HIPAA option | Not checked | BAA on Premium |
| UK/EU data angle | Not checked | Not checked |
| Teams | Teams plan; routing | Calendars by plan (1, 6, 36) |
| AI features | Notetaker and Callie AI (Plus plans) | AI Booking Assistant (Premium) |
| Marketplace | No | No |
| Open source / self-host | No | No |
| Video calls | Zoom, Teams, Meet | Zoom |
| Integrations | Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars; Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet; Salesforce; HubSpot; Stripe; PayPal; Zapier | Stripe, Square, PayPal, Zoom, QuickBooks, Mailchimp, Zapier |
| Third-party ratings | G2 4.7/5 (2,679 reviews); Capterra 4.7/5 (4,169 reviews) Third-party figures as listed around 19 October 2026; not our ratings | Capterra 4.8/5 (5,774 reviews) Third-party figures as listed around 19 October 2026; not our ratings |
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Plans and prices
Calendly
| Plan | Annual billing (per month) | Monthly billing | Unit | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $10 | $12 | per seat/month | Sales tax may apply |
| Teams | $16 | $20 | per seat/month | Sales tax may apply |
| Standard Plus (adds Notetaker and Callie AI) | $18 | Not captured | per seat/month | Sales tax may apply |
| Teams Plus (adds Notetaker and Callie AI) | $24 | Not captured | per seat/month | Sales tax may apply |
Acuity Scheduling
| Plan | Annual billing (per month) | Monthly billing | Unit | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (1 calendar) | $16 | $20 | per month | Sales tax may apply |
| Standard (6 calendars) | $27 | $34 | per month | Sales tax may apply |
| Premium (36 calendars) | $55 | $69 | per month | Sales tax may apply |
What each costs for a team
| Tool | Free plan | 1 person | 3 people | 5 people | Basis |
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| Calendly | Yes: 1 event type, 1 calendar | $10 Standard | $30 Standard | $50 Standard | billed annually |
| Acuity Scheduling | No (7-day free trial) | $16 Starter (1 calendar) | $27 Standard (6 calendars) | $27 Standard (6 calendars) | billed annually |
Monthly list price for the cheapest paid plan that covers that many people, calculated from published per-user, per-staff or per-calendar prices (arithmetic only, no discounts). Tools priced per location or per calendar cost the same within the plan's limits. Free plans may cover you instead; see each tool's limits.
Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Calendly or Acuity Scheduling?
Calendly: From $10 per seat/month (annual billing). Acuity Scheduling: From $16 per month (annual billing). Check how each one charges (per seat, per calendar or per location) using the team cost table on this page.
Do Calendly and Acuity Scheduling have free plans?
Calendly: Yes: 1 event type, 1 calendar. Acuity Scheduling: No (7-day free trial).
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Sources
Prices and features as recorded on November 2, 2026 from these pages (research pass 26 October to 2 November 2026). Prices change: check the vendor's page before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
- Calendly: https://calendly.com/pricing
- Calendly: https://calendly.com/help/choose-the-right-calendly-plan-for-your-team
- Acuity Scheduling: https://acuityscheduling.com/pricing