Independent · sourced · Updated November 2026
Best Appointment Scheduling (2026)
10 appointment scheduling options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it; where a vendor publishes no monthly price we name the kind of pricing it uses, never a guess.
The cheapest appointment scheduling is Cal.com at $0/mo. 7 offer a free tier. All 10 compared below on price, free tier and compliance — every figure sourced and dated, updated November 2026.
As of Nov 1, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
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Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest appointment scheduling is Cal.com at $0/mo; across 10 with published pricing the median is $12/mo ($5.99–$29/mo), 7 with a free tier, every figure sourced and dated, as of 2026-11-01. https://frontdeskreview.com/best/appointment-scheduling/ Key takeaways
- Typical paid price: from $5.99/mo, median $12/mo, up to $29/mo — across 10 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Cal.com, Calendly, Doodle, Setmore, TidyCal, YouCanBook.me, Zcal.
- States HIPAA support: Cal.com, Setmore.
- Tracked: 10 vendors, data current through 2026-11-01. STALE · 2026-09-27
Comparison
| # | Appointment Scheduling | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal.com | $0/mo Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Healthcare and regulated industries requiring HIPAA BAA | cal.com | Visit → |
| 2 | Calendly | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | Yes | Sales and revenue teams needing CRM-connected scheduling | calendly.com | Visit → |
| 3 | Doodle | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | Groups and teams that need consensus scheduling across many participants | help.doodle.com | Visit → |
| 4 | Setmore | $0/user/mo Free | Yes | Yes | — | Healthcare practices and telehealth providers needing HIPAA BAA at low cost ($5/user/month annual) | setmore.com | Visit → |
| 5 | TidyCal | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | Solo coaches, consultants, and freelancers wanting a low-cost or one-time-payment scheduling tool | tidycal.com | Visit → |
| 6 | YouCanBook.me | $0/mo Free | Yes | No | Yes | multilingual teams | youcanbook.me | Visit → |
| 7 | Zcal STALE · 2026-09-27 | $0/mo Free | Yes | No | No | solopreneurs wanting custom-branded pages | zcal.co | Visit → |
| 8 | MeetETA | $5.99/mo Pro | No | — | — | Solo professionals booking clients across time zones | meeteta.com | Visit → |
| 9 | SavvyCal | $12/user/mo Basic | No | — | No | Individuals and teams prioritizing booking experience quality over feature breadth | savvycal.com | Visit → |
| 10 | Motion | $29/user/mo Pro AI | No | No | Yes | AI-first productivity teams | usemotion.com | Visit → |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve rate, with the period it is charged on, as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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What is the cheapest appointment scheduling?
Cal.com has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Free), as of 2026-11-01.
How much does appointment scheduling cost per month?
Across the 10 appointment scheduling with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $12/mo, ranging from $5.99/mo to $29/mo, as of 2026-11-01. 7 also offer a free tier.
Which appointment scheduling have a free plan?
Cal.com, Calendly, Doodle, Setmore, TidyCal, YouCanBook.me, Zcal offer a free tier.
Which appointment scheduling support HIPAA?
Cal.com, Setmore state HIPAA support (a BAA). Always confirm current scope with the vendor.
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