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Setmore alternatives in 2026

Compare Setmore alternatives by plan shape, payments, and booking features, including Acuity, Cal.com, Calendly, SavvyCal, and Connections Booking.

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Compare Setmore alternatives on plan shape, how clients book, and how payments work: Acuity Scheduling, Cal.com, Calendly, SavvyCal, and Connections Booking differ on each.

OptionOwn plan feeCard payment fee
Acuity SchedulingStarter, $16 a month and $20 a month, with the source not stating what the two prices represent [1]; Standard, $27 a month and $34 a month, with the source not stating what the two prices represent [1]not published
Cal.comScheduling components and Cal Video [2] [2]; Teams, $16 per user per month [2]; Organizations, $37 per user per month [2]not published
CalendlyTeams plan with Notetaker and Callie added, $16 per seat per month [3]; billed yearly saves up to 20% over monthly billing [3]not published
SavvyCalnot publishednot published
Connections BookingFree, $0 [4]; Pro, $39.99 a month [4]; Business, $99.99 a month [4]not published

Overview

Setmore runs online booking around the clock, with reminders and payments built in. [5] Alternatives worth comparing are Acuity Scheduling, Cal.com, Calendly, SavvyCal, and Connections Booking, a booking tool made by the team that publishes this site. Each differs in plan shape, how clients book, and how payments work, so the right one matches the appointments you take.

Why people who run things look past Setmore

Setmore offers 24/7 automated online booking, reminders, and payments. [5] Its Pro plan is listed at $5 per user per month with annual pricing, [5] and that plan supports unlimited users. [5] One thing people compare is how that plan shape scales.

Payments are another point of comparison. Setmore accepts payments online, [5] and it connects to Stripe, Square, and PayPal, where Stripe is a separate company that handles card payments. [5]

Reminders, support, and apps also come up. Setmore can send personalized email or text reminders to customers [5] and gives all customers around-the-clock support. [5] Windows and macOS desktop apps [5] and Android and iOS mobile apps [5] cover the ways people reach the calendar. Clients can book themselves on a custom Booking Page [5] that a free QR code can point to. [5] When that shape does not fit, the search for another tool usually turns on the same few facts covered below.

Acuity Scheduling: appointments clients book themselves

Acuity Scheduling lists a Starter plan at $16 per month and $20 per month and a Standard plan at $27 per month and $34 per month, with the source not stating what the two amounts represent. [1] [1] The sources here give these two prices and few other details, so read the feature list on Acuity's own pages and check that what your bookings need is covered before choosing.

Cal.com: scheduling components and video calls

Cal.com's free plan includes unlimited event types, calendar syncing, workflow automation, Stripe payments, and Cal Video. [2] Match the tool to how people need to book and which services need to connect.

Calendly: seat-based scheduling with add-on assistants

Calendly lists a Teams plan with Notetaker and Callie added at $16 per seat per month. [3] The sources here state that one price and few other details, so check the Calendly plan page for what each tier includes and what a card payment costs before choosing.

SavvyCal: scheduling links with calendar preferences

SavvyCal lets users budget time with calendar events and have those preferences honored in scheduling. [6]

Connections Booking: booking pages with paid types and Google Meet

Connections Booking is made by the team that publishes this site. Clients open a booking link and pick a time without logging in. [4] A booking type can carry a price, and the booking charges it. [4] Each booking can get its own Google Meet link, [4] and Booking reads busy times from Google Calendar and writes confirmed bookings to it. [4] Overlapping bookings are refused, [4] and hosts can close dates or open only set hours. [4] Hosts set a cancel notice, a daily cap, and buffers before and after each booking. [4] The booking form can ask the host's own questions, [4] and clients pick their own time zone, with slots shown in it. [4] The confirmation carries an Add to calendar option [4] and the booking page can be embedded on a website. [4] Hosts reschedule, cancel, or mark a no-show from the booking, [4] a client can give a reason when cancelling, [4] and the booking request includes a link to manage or reschedule. [4] Connections Free costs $0. [4] Connections Pro, the first paid plan, is $39.99 a month and adds premium features across every Connections product. [4] Connections Business is $99.99 a month with higher limits. [4]

How to pick the right Setmore alternative

Match the plan shape to how many people book.

Compare what each option covers. Connections Free costs $0, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing. [4]

Think about where the booking happens and how it is paid. Connections Booking takes a price on a booking type and charges it, [4] and each booking can get its own Google Meet link. [4] Before choosing, check which card payment service each tool uses and what its processing fee is, since the sources here do not state card fees.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good free Setmore alternative?

Connections Free costs $0, and reaching a limit stops the feature instead of billing. [4] Compare what each low-cost tier covers before choosing.

Can a Setmore alternative take payments for a booking?

Setmore itself accepts payments online [5] and connects to Stripe, Square, and PayPal, where Stripe is the separate company that handles card payments. [5] Among the alternatives, Cal.com's free plan includes payments through a Stripe integration. [2] Connections Booking lets a booking type carry a price and charges it. [4] For any tool, check which payment services it accepts and what card processing fee applies, since the sources here do not state card fees.

How much does Cal.com cost per user?

Cal.com's Teams tier costs $16 per user per month [2] and its Organizations tier costs $37 per user per month. [2] Compare tiers by how many people need to book and manage the calendar.

Is Connections Booking free to use?

Connections Free costs $0, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing. [4] Connections Pro, the first paid plan, is $39.99 a month and adds premium features across every Connections product, [4] and Connections Business is $99.99 a month with higher limits. [4] The booking limits on the free plan are not published here, so check the plan page for the numbers that match your booking volume.

What does Acuity Scheduling cost per month?

Acuity Scheduling lists a Starter plan at $16 per month and $20 per month, [1] and a Standard plan at $27 per month and $34 per month. [1] The sources here do not say what separates the two tiers or what a card payment costs on top, so read the plan comparison on Acuity's own pages and check card fees with the payment service you would connect.

Connections Free costs $0, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you. [4] Connections Pro, the first paid plan, is $39.99 a month and adds premium features across every Connections product. [4]

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Sources

  1. Acuity Scheduling, acuityscheduling.com/pricing, read 2026-10-08
  2. Cal.com, cal.com, read 2026-10-08
  3. Calendly, calendly.com/pricing, read 2026-10-08
  4. Connections Booking's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  5. Setmore, setmore.com, read 2026-10-23
  6. SavvyCal, savvycal.com, read 2026-10-08

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