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

Scheduling & Appointments pricing comparison · 2026

Calendly has a free plan, then $24–$32/user/mo, while Cal.com has a free plan, then $12–$28/user/mo. Cal.com is typically 29% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Scheduling & Appointments
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Calendly
Calendly pricing starts at $0 for the Free plan, which covers one user with basic scheduli
verified 3d ago
$699 $9.6K
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Cal.com
Cal.
verified 3d ago
$699 $9.6K
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Annual license estimate
Cal.com costs $9.6K less than Calendly · 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest $0
Spread 100%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Teams Plus
$9.6K/yr
year 1 license · $32/seat
Individuals (Free)
$0/yr
year 1 license · $0/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
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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 32 sourced facts
28 hidden-cost · 2 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 17 sourced facts
13 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3d 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
    1 source
  • Enterprise $15,000/Year Minimum
    Enterprise starts at $15k/yr, versus $8,928/year for 31 Teams Plus seats billed annually
    1 source
  • Per-Seat Scaling Costs
    $18/month billed annually (Standard Plus) up to $32/month billed monthly (Teams Plus) per additional user
    1 source
  • Per-User Seat Cost for Team Management
    $18/month billed annually (Standard Plus) up to $32/month billed monthly (Teams Plus) per user
    2 sources
  • Auto-Renewal Without Reminder Notices
    $18/month billed annually (Standard Plus) up to $32/month billed monthly (Teams Plus) per user
    3 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
Must log in with the registered email address to cancel; no alternative verification path if that email is inaccessible
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Commitment
Annual (for discounted annual pricing on Standard and Teams plans)
—
Price escalation
No published escalation schedule; Vendr buyers average 15% off list across 167 deals, suggesting list prices carry negotiation headroom
—
Can downgrade
—
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Based on 3 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

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

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
2.2out of 5 (25)
Best for
Individuals needing basic scheduling
Watch out
AI chatbot support with no option to reach a human agent by phone
Trustpilot
2.3out of 5 (25)
G2
4.6out of 5 (149)
Best for
Individuals getting started
Watch out
Customer support is slow or unresponsive, with days-long wait times and an AI-only front line (Calvin) that lacks a reliable human escalation path
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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

Free plan; paid $24–$32
/user/mo
3 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Scheduling & Appointments

Cal.com

Free plan; paid $12–$28
/user/mo
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 /month Free /month
Standard Plus $24 /seat/month Custom
Teams Plus $32 /seat/month Custom
Enterprise — Custom

What Users Say

Calendly

Trustpilot
2.2out of 5 (25)
Top complaints
  • AI chatbot support with no option to reach a human agent by phone
  • Continued billing after pausing or attempting to cancel subscription
  • Inaccessible cancellation when registered email is deactivated

Cal.com

G2
4.6out of 5 (149)
Trustpilot
2.3out of 5 (25)
Top complaints
  • Customer support is slow or unresponsive, with days-long wait times and an AI-only front line (Calvin) that lacks a reliable human escalation path
  • Core features including Round Robin scheduling, MS Teams integration, and reminder notifications are unreliable or broken in production
  • API rate limits (120 req/min) silently disable accounts without warning, causing major disruption for automated or agentic workflows

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Calendly 14 hidden costs

medium
Monthly Billing Premium
high
Enterprise $15,000/Year Minimum Enterprise starts at $15k/yr, versus $8,928/year for 31 Teams Plus seats billed annually
medium
Per-Seat Scaling Costs $18/month billed annually (Standard Plus) up to $32/month billed monthly (Teams Plus) per additional user
medium
Per-User Seat Cost for Team Management $18/month billed annually (Standard Plus) up to $32/month billed monthly (Teams Plus) per user
high
Auto-Renewal Without Reminder Notices $18/month billed annually (Standard Plus) up to $32/month billed monthly (Teams Plus) per user
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Cal.com 9 hidden costs

medium
Self-Hosting Infrastructure Costs $5 to $50+ per month (source dated Jul 2026)
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 Must log in with the registered email address to cancel; no alternative verification path if that email is inaccessible —
Minimum commitment Annual (for discounted annual pricing on Standard and Teams plans) —
Price escalation No published escalation schedule; Vendr buyers average 15% off list across 167 deals, suggesting list prices carry negotiation headroom —

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