Calendly
Calendly is a scheduling platform that turns a shared booking link into confirmed meetings on a connected calendar. It also handles payments, meeting notes and follow-up emails around each booking.
#7 in Business & Finance ToolsScheduling AppsFree plan
Who it's for
Best for
Sales teams that send booking links and want each call summarised- Consultants and coaches who charge for sessions and collect payment at booking
Not for
Developers who need webhook events on a free plan for automation
Small studios whose public booking link draws heavy bot spam
Free plan$0
Standard Plus$24/seat/mo
Teams Plus$32/seat/mo
Features
Scheduling links
Booking links connect to a chosen calendar, apply set working hours and let invitees pick an open slot without back-and-forth email.
Callie AI assistant
Callie can be added to an email thread to coordinate times, replying with suggested slots while calendar control stays in place.
Notetaker
Notetaker joins the call, captures the conversation and delivers a shareable recap with action items, which is stored on the contact profile.
Built-in payments
Payment tools charge upfront for a meeting, sell packages and send invoices, so a deposit can be collected at the moment of booking.
Calendar controls
Connected calendars, set hours and availability controls define exactly when a meeting can be booked, keeping the calendar under control.
What users say
Pros
- Daily meeting caps and a 15-minute buffer before and after stop the calendar overfilling.
- Core booking has stayed reliable for years while new features were added without breaking existing flows.
- Account issues get fixed in one chat session, including a fee refunded once the facts were shown.
- Text reminders go out 24 hours and 1 hour before each booked meeting.
Cons
- Webhooks sit behind paid plans, so free-plan automation work has to be rebuilt with workarounds.
- API setup requires a separate developer account, and the documentation gives misleading menu instructions.
- Built-in payment collection broke without warning and paid bookings had to move to Stripe.
- Public booking links attract bot and scam appointments that take time to block and delete.
- Booking errors run for weeks with no fix, and chat sessions get closed unresolved.
- Booking pages with Zoom options render broken in Safari, so invitees may see a page that fails.
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Summarized from public user reviews and community discussions. View details
Global Traffic Rank
Top 5k
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