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The best Scheduling & Booking tools for small business in 2026

Let clients book time with you without the back-and-forth emails. Here are the 6 Scheduling & Booking tools we recommend, ranked.

1

Calendly Free tier

The scheduling link that became a verb.

Best for: Anyone booking meetings with outside people · Pricing: Free plan; from $10/seat/mo
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Cal.com Free tier

Open-source scheduling you can self-host and customize.

Best for: Developers and privacy-minded teams · Pricing: Free for individuals; teams from $15/user/mo
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Acuity Scheduling

Client booking with intake forms, packages and payments.

Best for: Service providers selling appointments · Pricing: From $16/mo
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SavvyCal

Scheduling links recipients can overlay with their own calendar.

Best for: People who send a lot of scheduling links · Pricing: From $12/user/mo
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TidyCal

Calendly features for a one-time $39.

Best for: Budget bookers who hate subscriptions · Pricing: $39 lifetime
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6

Square Appointments Free tier

Booking plus point of sale for in-person services.

Best for: Salons, barbers and studios taking payments · Pricing: Free for individuals; from $29/mo
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Popular comparisons

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Stacks that use Scheduling & Booking

Local Service BusinessReal Estate AgentCoach or ConsultantLaw FirmAccounting or Bookkeeping FirmMed Spa or SalonGym or Fitness StudioDental or Medical Practice

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