Overview
Calendly is market-leading meeting scheduling and appointment booking platform. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Atlanta, GA, USA (fully remote since 2021), it serves Australian businesses.
Market-leading meeting scheduling and appointment booking platform
Pricing (AUD inc. GST)
All prices below are in Australian dollars (GST not included). Pricing verified as of 2026-03-18.
Free
Free
AUD exc GST
Basic scheduling for individuals — 1 active event type, Calendly branding included, no team features.
- Event Types: 1
- Calendar Connections: 1
- Users: 1
Most Popular
Standard
$12/mo
AUD exc GST
Removes Calendly branding, adds unlimited event types, 6 calendar connections, email reminders, and integrations with Stripe, PayPal, and Zapier.
- Event Types: unlimited
- Calendar Connections: 6
- Users: per seat
Teams
$20/mo
AUD exc GST
Adds round-robin scheduling, routing forms, collective team scheduling, and Salesforce integration. Volume discounts available for 30+ seats.
- Event Types: unlimited
- Calendar Connections: 6
- Users: per seat
Enterprise
$/mo
AUD exc GST
Starts at US$15,000/year. Adds SAML SSO, domain control, advanced admin features, dedicated CSM, and phone support.
- Event Types: unlimited
- Calendar Connections: 6
- Users: custom
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Generous free plan with core scheduling functionality — genuine $0 entry point for sole traders
- Industry-leading UX that's become the de facto standard for meeting scheduling links
- Deep native integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet
- Round-robin and collective scheduling make team meeting distribution effortless
- Routing forms qualify leads before booking — powerful for sales and recruitment pipelines
- 700+ integrations via Zapier plus a well-documented REST API for custom workflows
- 24/7 live chat support across all paid plans
- SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified — strong enterprise security posture
Cons
- No AUD pricing — all plans charged in USD, subject to exchange rate fluctuations and foreign transaction fees
- US-only data hosting (GCS/AWS) — no Australian data sovereignty option
- Phone support locked behind Enterprise plan at US$15,000/year minimum
- Free plan limited to just 1 event type — most users will outgrow it quickly
- No native appointment-booking features for service businesses (no service menus, packages, or gift certificates)
- Support hours oriented to US time zones — phone support falls between 1am-9am AEDT
- Per-seat pricing adds up fast for larger teams compared to flat-rate alternatives
Who Is Calendly Best For?
- Consultant
- Sales Team
- Recruiter
- Professional Services
- Small Business
Calendly may not be the best fit for:
- Salon
- Clinic
- Data Sovereignty Required
- Budget Conscious
Calendly Alternatives
If Calendly doesn’t quite fit your needs, consider these alternatives for Australian businesses:
- Acuity Scheduling — Appointment booking and client scheduling platform by Squarespace. From $20/mo inc. GST.
- Fresha — All-in-one salon and spa booking software with built-in payments. From $44.95/mo inc. GST.
- Timely — NZ-made salon booking and payments software for hair and beauty. From $42/mo inc. GST.
- Square Appointments — Free booking and POS platform from the Square ecosystem. Free plan available.