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Free alternatives to Acuity Scheduling

Acuity Scheduling has no free plan. 62 of the 75 other calendar and scheduling apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Acuity Scheduling is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). 14 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

62 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Acuity Scheduling

  1. Calendly

    Booking links and team scheduling for external meetings

    What is free: One event type with unlimited meetings, one calendar connection, one-on-one scheduling, a customizable booking page, mobile apps and the browser extension.

    • Calendly starts at $10 per seat / month, billed yearly. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Calendly has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Calendly lists a browser extension.
    • Calendly also covers meeting notes and transcription.
    Calendly vs Acuity SchedulingCalendly pricing and details

  2. Square Appointments

    Booking, point of sale and payments for appointment businesses

    What is free: Square Free: no monthly fee, with a booking website, unlimited staff calendars, text and email reminders, deposits, prepayments and invoices. Processing fees apply to each payment.

    • Square Appointments starts at $49 per location / month (Square Plus). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Square Appointments has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Square Appointments also covers reports.
    Square Appointments vs Acuity SchedulingSquare Appointments pricing and details

  3. Setmore

    Appointment booking app with a free plan for up to four staff

    What is free: Up to 4 users, unlimited appointments, a Booking Page, online and in-person payments, email confirmations and one email reminder, plus the mobile and desktop apps.

    • Setmore starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Setmore has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Setmore lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Setmore also covers reports.
    Setmore vs Acuity SchedulingSetmore pricing and details

  4. SimplyBook.me

    Online booking system for service businesses, priced by volume

    What is free: 50 bookings a month, 1 provider and 1 premium custom feature, with a booking website, booking widget and the admin app. It has no time limit but must be renewed monthly.

    • SimplyBook.me starts at €11.9 per month, billed annually (€13.9 billed monthly). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • SimplyBook.me has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
    • SimplyBook.me also covers reports.
    • Acuity Scheduling also covers invoicing.
    SimplyBook.me vs Acuity SchedulingSimplyBook.me pricing and details

  5. YouCanBookMe

    Customizable booking pages for small businesses and teams

    What is free: Free-forever plan: 1 calendar connection and 1 booking page with Stripe payments, video links and meeting polls. Pages and notification emails carry a 'Powered for free' button.

    • YouCanBookMe starts at $7.20 per month, billed every 2 years ($8.10 billed yearly, $9 billed monthly). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • YouCanBookMe has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only YouCanBookMe lists a browser extension.
    • Only Acuity Scheduling lists iOS and Android apps.
    YouCanBookMe vs Acuity SchedulingYouCanBookMe pricing and details

  6. Appointlet

    Online appointment scheduling pages for client-facing teams

    What is free: Free plan with no time limit: up to 5 members, 25 bookings per month and 1 scheduling page, with calendar sync, intake forms and web conferencing integrations.

    • Appointlet starts at $9 per member / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Appointlet has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Appointlet lists a browser extension.
    • Only Acuity Scheduling lists iOS and Android apps.
    Appointlet vs Acuity SchedulingAppointlet pricing and details

  7. Zoho Bookings

    Appointment scheduling with workspaces, workflows and Zoho CRM sync

    What is free: Forever Free plan: one user, online meetings, notification emails and reminders, and two-way calendar sync with Zoho, Google and Microsoft 365 or Outlook.com.

    • Zoho Bookings starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Zoho Bookings has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zoho Bookings lists a browser extension.
    • Zoho Bookings also covers workflow automation and reports.
    Zoho Bookings vs Acuity SchedulingZoho Bookings pricing and details

  8. Cal.com

    Scheduling platform with a free plan, API and embeds

    What is free: Free forever for 1 user: unlimited event types and calendars, email and SMS notifications, 100+ app integrations, Stripe and PayPal payments, mobile app and browser extension.

    • Cal.com starts at $12 per user / month, billed yearly ($16 billed monthly). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Cal.com has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Cal.com lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Cal.com lists a browser extension.
    Cal.com pricing and details

  9. TidyCal

    Booking pages with paid bookings and one-time lifetime plans

    What is free: Free forever: unlimited bookings and booking types, paid, recurring and package bookings, date polls and 1 calendar connection. Stripe payments carry a 1% platform fee.

    • TidyCal starts at $29 one-time (Individual Lifetime), or Pro at $8.25 per month billed annually ($99). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • TidyCal has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Acuity Scheduling lists iOS and Android apps.
    • TidyCal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    TidyCal pricing and details

  10. OnceHub

    Scheduling with lead routing, phone agents and web chatbots

    What is free: Basic plan: one user, one connected calendar and one booking link, with the booking page designer, booking with approval, video integrations and standard notifications.

    • OnceHub starts at $10 per seat / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • OnceHub has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only OnceHub lists a browser extension.
    • Only Acuity Scheduling lists iOS and Android apps.
    OnceHub pricing and details

  11. Google Calendar

    Online calendar from Google, free with a personal account

    What is free: Free with a personal Google Account on web, Android and iOS, including one appointment booking page. Extra booking pages, payments and automatic email reminders need a paid plan.

    • Google Calendar starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Google Calendar has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Google Calendar also covers tasks and calendar.
    • Acuity Scheduling also covers invoicing.
    Google Calendar pricing and details

  12. Reclaim.ai

    AI scheduling layer for Google Calendar and Outlook

    What is free: Lite plan: 1 user, 1-week scheduling range, 1 calendar sync, 1 scheduling link, 5 AI agents and limited integrations (Google Tasks, Slack, Zoom, Google Meet).

    • Reclaim.ai starts at $10 per seat / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Reclaim.ai has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Acuity Scheduling lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Reclaim.ai also covers tasks, time blocking, auto-scheduling, calendar and habit tracking.
    Reclaim.ai pricing and details

50 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Acuity Scheduling?

Yes. Calendly, Square Appointments, Setmore, SimplyBook.me, YouCanBookMe, Appointlet, Zoho Bookings, Cal.com and 54 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Acuity Scheduling have a free plan?

Acuity Scheduling has no free plan. Acuity Scheduling is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).

When was this checked?

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This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Acuity Scheduling: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.