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Best Booking Tools in 2026

Online booking software lets people arrange appointments, classes, events, and other reservable services. This list is for readers who want to compare tools before paying or setting one up.

  1. 1

    Cal.com

    by Cal.com
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  2. 2

    Appointy

    by Appointy
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.5 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
  3. 3

    Eventbrite

    by Eventbrite
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Eventbrite combines event promotion, ticketing, attendee access, and organizer check-in tools, with free publishing available.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $69/mo Visit site
  4. 4

    NexHealth

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    NexHealth connects patient-facing scheduling and forms with payments and practice health record synchronization.

    7.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  5. 5

    Bookwhen

    Free plan APIWeb

    Choose Bookwhen if you need booking pages with recurring schedules, multiple registration options, and online or offline payment methods.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $16/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  6. 6

    Perfect Venue

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Perfect Venue if your hospitality business needs a shared system for event inquiries, documents, payments, and revenue reporting across locations.

    7.3 From $59/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  7. 7

    Setmore

    by Setmore
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Setmore combines self-booking, payment collection, calendar sync, and team management across mobile and desktop apps.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo (annual) Visit site
  8. 8

    Calendly

    by Calendly
    Free plan Extension

    Calendly covers a range of meeting formats, reminders, calendar sync, and payment collection.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  9. 9

    SimplyBook.me

    by SimplyBook.me
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    SimplyBook.me covers client bookings, payments, reminders, and team calendars across web and mobile. The free tier is ongoing but limited, and HIPAA-enabling features need specific settings.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $11.90/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  10. 10

    Ticket Tailor

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Ticket Tailor combines event setup, ticket sales, order management, and check-in tools across web and mobile.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
  11. 11

    WellnessLiving

    by WellnessLiving
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    WellnessLiving combines business operations with client-facing booking, digital forms, and virtual service tools.

    7.0 From $62/mo (annual) Visit site
  12. 12

    OnceHub

    by OnceHub
    Free plan Web
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  13. 13

    Acuity Scheduling

    by Acuity Scheduling
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Acuity combines self-service booking with payment collection, calendar sync, and client-management features.

    6.6 From $16/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
  14. 14

    Square Online

    by Square Online
    Free plan Web
    6.6 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
  15. 15

    Zoho Bookings

    by Zoho Bookings
    Free plan AndroidiPhone

    Zoho Bookings covers individual and team scheduling, with paid tiers adding more workspaces and calendars. Check the free-plan limits and per-user plan prices against your needs.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
  16. 16

    YouCanBookMe

    by YouCanBookMe
    Free plan Web

    YouCanBookMe covers individual, group and multi-host bookings, with calendar sync, payment collection and team administration.

    6.5 Free plan · paid from $8.10/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  17. 17

    Booksy

    by Booksy
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose Booksy if your beauty or barber business needs client booking, no-show tools, payments, marketing, and team management in one service.

    6.4 From $29.99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  18. 18

    Fresha

    by Fresha
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.3 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    GlossGenius

    by GlossGenius
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    GlossGenius brings booking, operations, marketing, and payment features together for several service-business types.

    6.2 From $24/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  20. 20

    Pike13

    by Pike13
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Pike13 combines scheduling, billing, and client management for activity-based businesses. Its listed plans carry a 12-month contract, and the maker also lists a 7-day trial.

    6.2 From $139/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
  21. 21

    Momence

    by Momence
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Momence combines studio scheduling, messaging, payments, and customer journeys across web and mobile. Businesses can try it for 14 days, while pricing requires a quote.

    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  22. 22

    Punchpass

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Punchpass brings class scheduling, booking, reminders, and payment collection together for independent studios. Compare video-library and automation limits with your needs before choosing a plan.

    6.0 14-day trial Visit site
  23. 23

    Skedda

    by Skedda
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Skedda combines mapped space booking with detailed scheduling controls and calendar sync. Check the region-specific plan and included space count against your organization’s needs.

    6.0 From $99/mo (annual) Visit site
  24. 24

    TeamUp

    by TeamUp
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose TeamUp if your fitness business needs class scheduling, online member bookings, membership options, and automated billing in one system.

    6.0 7-day trial Visit site
  25. 25

    Timely

    by Timely
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Timely brings booking pages, payments, calendar syncing, and reminders together across web and mobile platforms.

    5.9 From $26/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site

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Check whether a tool has a free plan or a trial, what its paid price starts at, and which booking types it supports. Look as well at online payment support, calendar connections, staff seats, automatic reminders, and customer accounts. If code access matters, read the tool's licence before choosing.

Questions

Can booking tools include a free plan?

Yes. Items on this list offer a free plan, with features and limits that vary by tool.

Is there a way to test a booking tool before payment?

Yes. Items on this list offer a free trial. Check the trial length and terms before starting.

Which platforms support these booking tools?

Entries on this list support platforms such as the web, iOS, Android, API, Windows, or macOS, depending on the tool.

What features are useful to compare?

Look at free-plan availability, starting paid price, booking types, online payments, calendar syncing, included staff, automatic reminders, and customer accounts.

Do the listings show prices for particular tools?

The listed starting prices are $16 per month for Bookwhen, $54 per month for Jane, and $143 per month for Boulevard.

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