Calendly vs Cal.com Pricing (2026)
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Calendly vs Cal.com

Scheduling & Appointments pricing comparison · 2026

Calendly pricing ranges from $0–$1250/month, while Cal.com ranges from $0–$37/month. Cal.com is typically 6% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Calendly
Calendly pricing starts at $0 for the Free plan (1 user, basic scheduling) and $10/user/mo
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$699 $6.0K
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Cal.com
Scheduling & Appointments pricing intelligence
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$699 $6.0K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Calendly saves $5.1K vs Cal.com · 25 seats
Cheapest $6.0K
Spread 46%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Teams
$6.0K/yr
year 1 license · $20/seat
Organizations
$11K/yr
year 1 license · $37/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$699/yr
Vendr · n=20
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 16 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 2 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified 6d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 9 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Monthly Billing Premium
    $48/user/year (Teams plan, monthly vs annual)
    1 source
  • Enterprise $15,000/Year Minimum
    $15,000/year minimum (from ~$6,000 at 30 seats on Teams)
    1 source
  • Per-Seat Scaling Costs
    $10–$20 per additional user per month
    1 source
  • Per-User Seat Cost for Team Management
    $10-$20/user/month
    2 sources
  • Auto-Renewal Without Reminder
    $120-$240
    2 sources
5 documented
  • Self-Hosting Infrastructure Costs
    $5 to $50+ per month
    1 source
  • Enterprise Feature Access
    $30 per seat/month
    1 source
  • API Overage Charges
    $0.99 per extra booking, $0.60 per additional booking, $0.50 per additional booking
    1 source
  • Cal.ai Usage-Based Pricing
    $0.29 per minute
    1 source
  • Technical Expertise for Customization
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Calendly
Cal.com
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Cancel before renewal date; no reminder sent
Users can cancel subscription renewals via their online account management page or customer support; for individual bookings, a minimum notice period (e.g., 2 hours, 24 hours, or several days) can be set for booking/cancellation/rescheduling, and time-based cancellation fees can be charged within a defined window.
Commitment
Monthly or annual depending on plan selected
Paid plans for Teams and Organizations are typically billed annually, offering a 25% discount compared to monthly plans, which implies a minimum commitment of one year to receive the discounted rate.
Price escalation
No published schedule found in sources
Cal.com's Terms of Service state that the company 'may modify Subscription fees for the Subscriptions' at its sole discretion, with any changes becoming effective at the end of the billing cycle.
Can downgrade
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
1.8out of 5 (25)
Best for
Individuals needing basic scheduling
Watch out
Cancellation flow broken or extremely difficult
Trustpilot
4.7out of 5 (342)
G2
4.6out of 5 (149)
Best for
Individuals getting started
Watch out
Complex Initial Setup and Steep Learning Curve
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Scheduling & Appointments

Calendly

$0–$1250
/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Scheduling & Appointments

Cal.com

$0–$37
/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Calendly and Cal.com both operate in the scheduling & appointments category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Calendly Cal.com
Free Free /user/month Free /user/month
Standard $12 /seat/month $15 /user/month
Teams $20 /seat/month $37 /user/month
Enterprise $1.3K /flat Custom

What Users Say

Calendly

Trustpilot
1.8out of 5 (25)
Top complaints
  • Cancellation flow broken or extremely difficult
  • No renewal reminder emails before auto-billing
  • No-refund policy enforced even for billing errors

Cal.com

G2
4.6out of 5 (149)
Trustpilot
4.7out of 5 (342)
Top complaints
  • Complex Initial Setup and Steep Learning Curve
  • Unrefined User Interface
  • Documentation Clarity

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Calendly 8 hidden costs

medium
Monthly Billing Premium $48/user/year (Teams plan, monthly vs annual)
high
Enterprise $15,000/Year Minimum $15,000/year minimum (from ~$6,000 at 30 seats on Teams)
medium
Per-Seat Scaling Costs $10–$20 per additional user per month
medium
Per-User Seat Cost for Team Management $10-$20/user/month
high
Auto-Renewal Without Reminder $120-$240
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Cal.com 5 hidden costs

medium
Self-Hosting Infrastructure Costs $5 to $50+ per month
high
Enterprise Feature Access $30 per seat/month
medium
API Overage Charges $0.99 per extra booking, $0.60 per additional booking, $0.50 per additional booking
medium
Cal.ai Usage-Based Pricing $0.29 per minute
medium
Technical Expertise for Customization
See all Cal.com hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Calendly Cal.com
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation Cancel before renewal date; no reminder sent Users can cancel subscription renewals via their online account management page or customer support; for individual bookings, a minimum notice period (e.g., 2 hours, 24 hours, or several days) can be set for booking/cancellation/rescheduling, and time-based cancellation fees can be charged within a defined window.
Minimum commitment Monthly or annual depending on plan selected Paid plans for Teams and Organizations are typically billed annually, offering a 25% discount compared to monthly plans, which implies a minimum commitment of one year to receive the discounted rate.
Price escalation No published schedule found in sources Cal.com's Terms of Service state that the company 'may modify Subscription fees for the Subscriptions' at its sole discretion, with any changes becoming effective at the end of the billing cycle.

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