Best scheduling apps that take payment
For paid calls, coaching or consultations, these collect payment when someone books, usually through Stripe or PayPal.
Quick answer Calendly is the top pick, followed by Acuity Scheduling and TidyCal.
Top pick
Calendly by Calendly, LLC
Booking links and team scheduling, with routing forms, payments and AI notetaker add-ons
- Takes payment when people book
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo
- Team booking
- Yes
- Team booking
- Yes
- Payments
- Yes
- Routing forms
- Yes
- Calendars on the free plan
- 1
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $10/user/moTry Calendly free
Acuity Scheduling by Squarespace
Client appointment scheduling with intake forms, payments and packages
- Takes payment when people book
- Price
- From $16/mo
- Team booking
- Yes
- Team booking
- Yes
- Payments
- Yes
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026From $16/moTry Acuity Scheduling free
TidyCal by AppSumo
AppSumo booking-page tool with a free plan, one-time lifetime plans and Pro subscription
- Takes payment when people book
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $12/mo or $29 one-time
- Team booking
- Yes
- Team booking
- Yes
- Payments
- Yes
- Calendars on the free plan
- 1
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $12/mo or $29 one-timeTry TidyCal free
Cal.com by Cal.com, Inc.
Booking pages with team round-robin, routing forms and a free plan for individuals
- Takes payment when people book
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo
- Team booking
- Yes
- Team booking
- Yes
- Payments
- Yes
- Routing forms
- Yes
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $12/user/moTry Cal.com free
Google Calendar appointment schedules by Google
Booking pages built in to Google Calendar; one page free, more with a paid plan
- Takes payment when people book
- Price
- Free
- Payments
- Yes
- Calendars on the free plan
- 1
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026FreeTry Google Calendar appointment schedules free
Doodle by Doodle AG
Group polls, booking pages and sign-up sheets for finding a meeting time
- Takes payment when people book
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $11/user/mo
- Payments
- Yes
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $11/user/moTry Doodle free
YouCanBookMe by YouCanBookMe
Booking pages with Stripe payments, a free single-calendar plan and round robin for teams
- Takes payment when people book
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $8.10/mo
- Team booking
- Yes
- Team booking
- Yes
- Payments
- Yes
- Calendars on the free plan
- 1
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $8.10/moTry YouCanBookMe free
SavvyCal by SavvyCal, Inc.
Paid scheduling links where invitees can overlay their own calendar to pick a time
- Takes payment when people book
- Price
- From $10/user/mo
- Team booking
- Yes
- Team booking
- Yes
- Payments
- Yes
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026From $10/user/moGet SavvyCal
Zoho Bookings by Zoho Corporation
Appointment scheduling with a free one-user plan, round robin and routing forms
- Takes payment when people book
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo
- Team booking
- Yes
- Team booking
- Yes
- Payments
- Yes
- Routing forms
- Yes
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $6/user/moTry Zoho Bookings free
zcal by zcal, Inc.
Scheduling pages with unlimited links free, meeting polls, Stripe payments and team plans
- Takes payment when people book
- Price
- Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo
- Team booking
- Yes
- Team booking
- Yes
- Payments
- Yes
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $7/user/moTry zcal free
Compare the top picks
| App | Price | Team booking | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calendly | Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Acuity Scheduling | From $16/mo | Yes | Yes |
| TidyCal | Free plan · paid from $12/mo or $29 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| Cal.com | Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Google Calendar appointment schedules | Free | – | Yes |
| Doodle | Free plan · paid from $11/user/mo | – | Yes |
| YouCanBookMe | Free plan · paid from $8.10/mo | Yes | Yes |
| SavvyCal | From $10/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Zoho Bookings | Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| zcal | Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
How we picked
We compared 15 scheduling apps and kept the 10 that fit this guide. We don't test apps ourselves: features and prices come from each app's own site, and the order follows what independent reviewers recommend. No app pays to be listed or placed higher, and whether an app pays us a commission never changes its place.
Questions
How are these apps ranked?
Apps that independent "best of" roundups recommend come first, the most often recommended at the top; the rest follow with the best-known first. Every app listed meets this guide's needs.
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Where do the prices come from?
From each app's own pricing page, on the date shown next to the price. Prices for scheduling apps change often, so check the vendor's page before you buy.