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Calendly vs Acuity Scheduling: which one fits

Calendly is built around meetings between people at companies; Acuity is built around appointments a business sells, with packages, gift certificates and intake forms.

IN SHORT

Calendly is built around meetings between people at companies; Acuity is built around appointments a business sells, with packages, gift certificates and intake forms. Calendly Standard starts at $10/month per seat billed annually, $12 billed monthly; Acuity Scheduling Starter starts at $16/month billed annually, $20 billed monthly. If neither fits, SoloWOS Scheduling lets you share a booking page clients can schedule from, with 300 bookings a month on Solo and 12 other tools for $15/month.

Prices and limits as of .

Calendly vs Acuity Scheduling at a glance

Calendly compared with Acuity Scheduling
ComparedCalendlyAcuity Scheduling
Cheapest paid plan$10/month per seat billed annually, $12 billed monthly (Standard)$16/month billed annually, $20 billed monthly (Starter)
Free planYes: 1 event type and 1 calendar connectionNo free plan, only a 7-day free trial
Plan limitsUnlimited event types · Multiple calendar connections1 calendar · Text reminders, packages and gift certificates start on Standard
Free plan1 event type and 1 calendar connectionNo, 7-day trial
Built forSales and recruiting meetings, team routingClient appointments: coaching, wellness, salons
Packages and gift certificatesNot a core featureYes, Standard plan and up
HIPAA with a signed BAACheck their sitePremium plan

Sources: Calendly pricing (checked ) and Acuity Scheduling pricing (checked ). Prices change and can vary by region, so check their pages for current plans.

Which one to pick

Pick Calendly if

  • You book meetings with other professionals and want a free plan to start.
  • A sales team needs routing forms and a large integration catalog.
Calendly vs SoloWOS

Pick Acuity Scheduling if

  • You sell sessions, packages or memberships to clients.
  • You run a practice and need a HIPAA option with a signed BAA (Premium).
Acuity Scheduling vs SoloWOS

Or use SoloWOS Scheduling if

  • You want paid bookings with deposits through your own Stripe account, from $2/month on Basic.
  • Proposals, contracts and invoices for the same client belong in the same account as the booking page.
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Calendly vs Acuity Scheduling questions

Is Calendly or Acuity Scheduling cheaper?
Calendly's cheapest paid plan started at $10/month per seat billed annually, $12 billed monthly (Standard), and Acuity Scheduling's at $16/month billed annually, $20 billed monthly (Starter), when we checked in October 2026. Free plans: Calendly: Yes: 1 event type and 1 calendar connection. Acuity Scheduling: No free plan, only a 7-day free trial.
What's the main difference between Calendly and Acuity Scheduling?
Calendly is built around meetings between people at companies; Acuity is built around appointments a business sells, with packages, gift certificates and intake forms.
Is there a cheaper option than Calendly and Acuity?
If you need this together with proposals, invoices and scheduling, SoloWOS includes Scheduling with 300 bookings a month on the Solo plan, plus 12 other tools, for $15/month. It does less than either app in some areas, so read the lists above first.

Calendly and Acuity Scheduling are trademarks of their owners. SoloWOS is not affiliated with or endorsed by either. Comparisons are based on their public pages as of the dates above.

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