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8 Cheapest Appointment Scheduling Software of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 6, 2026

Among the 10 tools in our best appointment scheduling software ranking, Setmore has the lowest verified paid starting price at $5 per user per month. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Setmore

   Clinics, salons and service teams that want low per-user pricing and payments at booking and at the desk.

   Free for up to 4 users; Pro from $5 per user per month billed annually ($12 monthly)

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $5

   Score 8.6

2. 02

   Zoho Bookings

   Teams that want low per-user pricing, round robin and routing, especially if they already use Zoho apps.

   Free for one user; Basic from $6 per user per month billed yearly ($8 monthly)

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Starts at

   $6

   Score 8.6

3. 03

   Microsoft Bookings

   Offices that already pay for Microsoft 365 and want booking pages tied to Outlook and Teams.

   Included with Microsoft 365 Business Basic from $7.00 per user per month paid yearly

   Full entry, No. 10 overall

   Starts at

   $7

   Score 7.9

4. 04

   TidyCal

   Solo coaches and freelancers who want paid bookings and packages at the lowest total cost.

   Free plan; Pro $99 per year (about $8.25 per month) or $12 monthly; lifetime plans from $29 one time

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Starts at

   $8.25

   Score 8.5

5. 05

   Calendly

   Consultants and client-facing teams that want the easiest booking links and sales integrations.

   Free plan; Standard from $10 per seat per month billed yearly

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $10

   Score 8.6

6. 06

   Cal.com

   Consultants, coaches and small teams that want to take paid bookings for free and add team routing later.

   Free plan for one user; Teams from $12 per user per month billed yearly

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $12

   Score 8.8

7. 07

   Acuity Scheduling

   Solo practices and small clinics that sell packages, memberships and gift certificates.

   Starter from $16 per month billed annually ($20 monthly) for 1 calendar

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Starts at

   $16

   Score 8.3

8. 08

   Square Appointments

   Salons, spas and clinics that take most payments in person and want no-show protection.

   Square Free with processing fees only; Plus $49 per location per month; Premium $149 per location per month

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $49

   Score 8.5

Scores and prices come from our Best Appointment Scheduling Software ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com