zcal
Free booking links with heavily customizable scheduling pages
What is zcal?
zcal is a browser-based scheduling tool that turns a host's availability into a booking page styled with a cover image, welcome video, colors and layouts. The Free Forever plan covers individual use, with unlimited booking links, calendar connections and meeting polls. The paid Pro and Business plans add team scheduling, SMS reminders, branding removal and custom domains.
zcal has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month, billed annually ($10.50 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Individuals who want unlimited booking links without paying
- Coaches and consultants who want a booking page that matches their brand
- Small teams that need round robin or collective scheduling
Worth knowing
- Teams, round robin and collective events, SMS reminders and removing zcal branding all need Pro.
- On the free plan zcal takes a 3% commission on Stripe payments, on top of Stripe's own fees.
- Custom domains and sending notifications from your own email domain need Business.
- The site describes no mobile or desktop apps, and zcal's pricing FAQ says it does not offer refunds.
Key features
- Styled scheduling pages
- Start from a design template and adjust layout, colors and media, add a welcome video, and ask custom questions. Custom fonts and unlimited videos are Pro features.
- Unlimited links and calendars
- The free plan puts no cap on booking links or connected calendars, and checks Google, Outlook and Apple calendars to avoid double bookings.
- Team scheduling
- Pro adds teams with a shared team page, collective events that need every selected host to be free, and round robin events with priority for chosen members.
- Meeting polls and group invites
- Polls let guests vote on proposed times before the host sets the final slot, and are unlimited on the free plan. Group invites let several people book one slot.
- Paid bookings through Stripe
- Charge invitees at booking through a connected Stripe account. The free plan adds a 3% zcal commission; Pro removes it and adds coupon codes.
- Reminders and follow-ups
- Email reminders are free. Pro adds SMS reminders, multiple and customized reminder messages, and automatic follow-up emails after a meeting.
zcal pricing
- Starts at
- $7 per user / month, billed annually ($10.50 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Free Forever plan: unlimited invite links and meeting polls, calendar sync, video conferencing links, custom questions, email reminders, and Zapier and Stripe integrations.
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of Pro or Business, cancel anytime
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free Forever | $0 | For individuals: unlimited invite links, meeting polls and calendar connections, custom questions, email reminders and Stripe payments. |
| Pro | $7per user / month, billed annually ($10.50 billed monthly) | Teams, round robin and collective events, branding removal, custom fonts, SMS reminders, follow-up emails, webhooks and no zcal commission on payments. |
| Business | $12per user / month, billed annually ($18 billed monthly) | Everything in Pro, plus custom domains, notification emails sent from your own domain, unlimited teams and twice the SMS credits. |
Read from zcal.co on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with zcal before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAbout a third off with annual billing
zcal's pricing page shows Pro at $7 per user / month on annual billing against $10.50 monthly, and Business at $12 against $18, about 33% less.
Stated on zcal.co - EducationDiscounts for students, teachers and nonprofits
The pricing FAQ says students, teachers and nonprofits can get a discount by emailing zcal support. No rate is published.
Stated on zcal.co
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Common questions
Is zcal free?
zcal has a free plan. Free Forever plan: unlimited invite links and meeting polls, calendar sync, video conferencing links, custom questions, email reminders, and Zapier and Stripe integrations. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month, billed annually ($10.50 billed monthly).
How much does zcal cost?
zcal lists 3 plans. Free Forever: $0. Pro: $7 per user / month, billed annually ($10.50 billed monthly). Business: $12 per user / month, billed annually ($18 billed monthly). Prices were read from zcal.co on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does zcal work on?
zcal is available on Web.
Does zcal offer any discounts?
zcal publicly lists the following: About a third off with annual billing; Discounts for students, teachers and nonprofits.
Does zcal have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. zcal is listed for Web.
Does zcal have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. zcal is listed for Web.
Is zcal open source?
zcal is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does zcal integrate with?
zcal's listing names Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, Apple Calendar, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Stripe and Zapier. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does zcal have a student discount?
Discounts for students, teachers and nonprofits. The pricing FAQ says students, teachers and nonprofits can get a discount by emailing zcal support. No rate is published.
Does zcal have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of Pro or Business, cancel anytime.
Who makes zcal?
zcal is made by zcal, Inc.
What are the alternatives to zcal?
The closest alternatives to zcal in our directory are Calendly, Cal.com, Koalendar, TidyCal and Doodle. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with zcal.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026.