Head to head · UK edition
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SimplyBook.me is a service-business booking system (salons, clinics, tutors); Calendly is a meeting scheduler. Both have free plans, with very different limits.
Prices as ofGBP or USD as published
Choose SimplyBook.me if
- You take client appointments and want POS, SMS or WhatsApp reminders
- You want 50 free bookings a month for one provider
- You need a HIPAA option (Standard and above)
Choose Calendly if
- You mostly book video meetings
- You need routing and CRM integrations
- You want the simplest possible setup
Our verdict Service businesses get more from SimplyBook.me; meeting-heavy professionals and sales teams from Calendly.
Side by side
| Detail | SimplyBook.me | Calendly |
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| Best for | Service businesses such as salons, clinics, tutors and fitness; EU-friendly | Solo professionals, sales and recruiting teams booking meetings |
| Free plan | Yes: 50 bookings a month, 1 provider | Yes: 1 event type, 1 calendar |
| Entry price | From $11.90 per month (annual billing) US dollars; UK VAT may be added | From $10 per seat/month (annual billing) US dollars; UK VAT may be added |
| Currency and tax | SimplyBook.me's pricing page showed US dollars when checked. It's an EU-based company and talks about GDPR compliance. Prices are shown in US dollars as published. If you're a UK business, UK VAT may be added at checkout depending on your VAT status; we haven't checked each vendor's UK billing. | Calendly is reported by third-party guides to bill UK customers in pounds, but we haven't confirmed GBP prices on Calendly's own page, so we show its USD prices. Prices are shown in US dollars as published. If you're a UK business, UK VAT may be added at checkout depending on your VAT status; we haven't checked each vendor's UK billing. |
| Payments | Stripe, PayPal; POS | Stripe, PayPal |
| SMS reminders | SMS and WhatsApp | Not checked |
| HIPAA option | Standard and above | Not checked |
| UK/EU data angle | EU company (GDPR) | Not checked |
| Teams | Providers by plan | Teams plan; routing |
| AI features | Not checked | Notetaker and Callie AI (Plus plans) |
| Marketplace | No | No |
| Open source / self-host | No | No |
| Video calls | Zoom | Zoom, Teams, Meet |
| Integrations | Stripe, PayPal, Zoom, Google and Outlook calendars, QuickBooks and Xero (Premium), Zapier | Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars; Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet; Salesforce; HubSpot; Stripe; PayPal; Zapier |
| Third-party ratings | Capterra 4.6/5 (1,293 reviews) Third-party figures as listed around 19 October 2026; not our ratings | G2 4.7/5 (2,679 reviews); Capterra 4.7/5 (4,169 reviews) Third-party figures as listed around 19 October 2026; not our ratings |
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| Visit | Visit SimplyBook.me | Visit Calendly |
Plans and prices
SimplyBook.me
| Plan | Annual billing (per month) | Monthly billing | Unit | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $11.90 | $13.90 | per month | USD; UK VAT may be added |
| Standard | $24.90 | $29.90 | per month | USD; UK VAT may be added |
| Premium | $49.90 | $59.90 | per month | USD; UK VAT may be added |
Calendly
| Plan | Annual billing (per month) | Monthly billing | Unit | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $10 | $12 | per seat/month | USD; UK VAT may be added |
| Teams | $16 | $20 | per seat/month | USD; UK VAT may be added |
| Standard Plus (adds Notetaker and Callie AI) | $18 | Not captured | per seat/month | USD; UK VAT may be added |
| Teams Plus (adds Notetaker and Callie AI) | $24 | Not captured | per seat/month | USD; UK VAT may be added |
What each costs for a team
| Tool | Free plan | 1 person | 3 people | 5 people | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimplyBook.me | Yes: 50 bookings a month, 1 provider | $11.90 Basic | $11.90 Basic | $11.90 Basic | billed annually |
| Calendly | Yes: 1 event type, 1 calendar | $10 Standard | $30 Standard | $50 Standard | billed annually |
Monthly list price for the cheapest paid plan that covers that many people, calculated from published per-user, per-staff or per-calendar prices (arithmetic only, no discounts). Tools priced per location or per calendar cost the same within the plan's limits. GBP where the vendor publishes it, otherwise USD. Free plans may cover you instead; see each tool's limits.
Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, SimplyBook.me or Calendly?
SimplyBook.me: From $11.90 per month (annual billing) US dollars; UK VAT may be added. Calendly: From $10 per seat/month (annual billing) US dollars; UK VAT may be added. Check how each one charges (per seat, per calendar or per location) using the team cost table on this page.
Do SimplyBook.me and Calendly have free plans?
SimplyBook.me: Yes: 50 bookings a month, 1 provider. Calendly: Yes: 1 event type, 1 calendar.
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Full reviews: SimplyBook.me · Calendly
Sources
Prices and features as recorded on 2 November 2026 from these pages (research pass 26 October to 2 November 2026). Prices change: check the vendor's page before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
- SimplyBook.me: https://simplybook.me/en/pricing
- Calendly: https://calendly.com/pricing
- Calendly: https://calendly.com/help/choose-the-right-calendly-plan-for-your-team