Meeting or service?
A Calendly alternative for when you sell services
Looking for a Calendly alternative for a service business? Calendrio keeps the idea of a booking link and adds what you need to sell a service: price and length, online deposit, client records and reminders. Free plan, one-month trial without a credit card.
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Scheduling a meeting or selling a service
Calendly is a meeting scheduling tool: you share a link and your guest picks a free slot in your calendar. It is very handy for a sales call, an interview or a phone call.
A hairdresser, a therapist or a coach has other needs: each service has its own price and length, sometimes you need to take a deposit, find a client's history and follow up. Calendrio was designed for these appointment-based businesses.
What a service business expects from its calendar
The needs to check in each tool, and what Calendrio does.
| Need | In Calendrio |
|---|---|
| A price and a length for each service | Each service has its own length, price, hours and cancellation rules. If the client books several services, the lengths add up. |
| Getting paid when the client books | Deposit or full amount paid online by card, even on the free plan. |
| Client records | Client file with appointment history and session notes, follow-ups set service by service, email or SMS campaigns. |
| Reminders that prevent no-shows | Email reminder the day before, even on the free plan. With a paid plan: up to 3 reminders by email or SMS, at the time you choose. |
| Seeing clients in the right place | On site, at the client's home with travel fees, by video call (Google Meet link created if Google Calendar is connected) or by phone. |
| Showing the right services | Questions before booking: depending on the answer, the client only sees the services that apply to them. |
| Regular sessions | An appointment can repeat every week or every month: the whole series is created at once. |
| Selling in advance | Gift cards and session packages sold online, with a paid plan. |
What about your meetings?
Calendrio also handles appointments that are not services. Your Google or Outlook calendars block slots that are already taken. “Find a common time” suggests times when your team is free, and the time-slot poll lets your other guests vote without creating an account. Your guests receive an invitation by email, and your clients can add the appointment to their iPhone or Outlook calendar.
When Calendly may suit you better
If your appointments are mostly sales meetings or interviews linked to sales software, compare the integrations on offer closely. Calendrio has its own client records, an API open to all plans and webhooks (Zapier, Make) with a paid plan.
Moving from Calendly to Calendrio in three steps
- 1. Turn your appointment types into services: length, price, location and payment. The Calendrio team can also set up your page for free.
- 2. Connect Google Calendar or Outlook: appointments already planned block the slots straight away.
- 3. Replace your link in your email signature, on social media and on your website, with a booking button to embed.
Further reading: add a booking button to your website · SMS reminders before appointments · sync Google Calendar · Planity alternative
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free Calendly alternative for a self-employed professional?
Yes. Calendrio's free plan includes a booking page, 2 services, 30 contacts, online payment, Google Calendar or Outlook sync and an email reminder the day before.
Can I take a deposit when the client books?
Yes. For each service, you choose payment on site, a deposit or the full amount online by card. No commission on paid plans or during the trial; only the payment provider's fees apply.
Does Calendrio sync with Google Calendar and Outlook?
Yes. Events in your connected calendars block the slots offered to clients, and your confirmed appointments are added to your calendar.
Can I find a time that suits several people?
Yes. “Find a common time” suggests times when your team is free, and the time-slot poll lets other guests answer without creating an account. Both features are free.
How much do Calendrio's paid plans cost?
The Pro plan costs €39 excl. VAT per month and the Team plan €79 excl. VAT per month, with no commitment. You can try them free for one month, without a credit card.
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Try for freeCalendly is a trademark of its publisher. Comparison drawn up by the Calendrio team from public information, updated on 20/10/2026.