Calendly vs Buddy Punch

Two scheduling tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Buddy Punch costs less for a six-person team.
  • Buddy Punch fits retail shop, restaurant or café, trades or contractor, online store.
  • Calendly fits service business, agency or studio.
CompareCalendlyCalendlyBuddy PunchBuddy Punch
In one lineAppointment booking links for client-facing workTime clock with GPS, photos, and payroll export
Starting priceFrom $10/personFrom $19/mo + $4.99/person
Six-person team$60/mo$48.94/mo
PlansFree for one event type; Standard $10/mo per seat$19/mo base + Starter $4.99/user/mo; Pro $6.99/user/mo (adds scheduling); Advanced $12.99/user/mo, billed annually (monthly $5.99/$7.99/$13.99)
Pricing modelFree tierFree trial
Free trial—14 days
UsersPer seatPer user
Both connect toNo shared connections on record.
Also connects toNone in our catalog150+ listed by the vendorGusto, Rippling, QuickBooks Payroll
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · CA · UK · AU
Phone supportEnterprise onlyNone listed
Live chatStandard and upPlans not stated
Support hoursEmail: 24/7 · Live chat: 24/7 · Phone: Monday through Friday, 9am–5pm ESTNot published
Incidents posted0 incidents posted on Calendly's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page0 incidents posted on Buddy Punch's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page
Capterra score4.7 / 5 from 4,164 reviews4.8 / 5 from 1,131 reviews
Trustpilot score4.1 / 5 from 718 reviews4.7 / 5 from 92 reviews
Fit: Retail shop2080
Fit: Restaurant or café1078
Fit: Service business9280
Fit: Agency or studio8830
Fit: Trades or contractor7088
Fit: Online store2030
Why people pick it
  • Clients know how to use it
  • Payments on booking
  • Easy for staff to use
  • Good payroll exports
Where it falls short
  • Per-seat pricing
  • Not a shift scheduler
  • Base fee plus per user
  • Scheduling costs more
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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