Scheduling software for service businesses
Client work runs on appointments, so you want booking pages, intake questions and payment taken up front. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/mo with intake forms, packages and payments at booking. Its tiers are priced per calendar and the client-facing design looks dated; Calendly, at $10 per person, is the one clients already know.
Top picks for service businesses
All 16 scheduling tools, ranked for service businesses
| Tool | Fit for service business | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Acuity SchedulingSquarespaceFit 92 | 92 | $16 | Free trial | 1-36 calendars by plan | None in our catalog | View |
 CalendlyCalendlyFit 92 | 92 | $10/person | Free tier | Per seat | None in our catalog150+ listed | View |
 Square AppointmentsBlockFit 90 | 90 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited staff calendars | None in our catalog | View |
 SetmoreSetmoreFit 88 | 88 | $5/person | Free tier | Up to 4 free | None in our catalog40+ listed | View |
 VagaroVagaroFit 88 | 88 | $30 + $10/extra person | Free trial | 1 calendar on base | Gusto | View |
| 85 | $0 | Free tier | 1 provider on free | None in our catalog | View | |
 FreshaFreshaFit 85 | 85 | $14.95/person | Free trial | Per team member | None in our catalog | View |
 BooksyBooksyFit 85 | 85 | $29.99 + $20/extra person | Free trial | 1 included | None in our catalog | View |
 ConnecteamConnecteamFit 80 | 80 | Free up to 10 users | Free tier | Up to 10 free; 30 per paid plan | Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll | View |
 Buddy PunchBuddy PunchFit 80 | 80 | $19 + $4.99/person | Free trial | Per user | Gusto, Rippling +1 | View |
 JobberJobberFit 70 | 70 | $29 | Free trial | 1 on Core | Gusto | View |
 Homebase SchedulingHomebaseFit 65 | 65 | Free up to 10 users | Free tier | Up to 10 free; unlimited on paid plans | Gusto, Rippling +3 | View |
 SlingToastFit 65 | 65 | Free up to 30 users | Free tier | Up to 30 free | None in our catalog | View |
 When I WorkWhen I WorkFit 65 | 65 | $2.50/person | Free trial | Per user | Gusto, Rippling +3 | View |
 PlandayXeroFit 60 | 60 | $2.99/person | Free trial | Per user; at least 5 on Starter, 10 on Plus | QuickBooks Payroll | View |
 ModgeModge Inc.Fit 50 | 50 | $4/person | Free trial | Per tracked seat; viewers free | None in our catalog | View |
Scheduling for service businesses: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
Of the 11 that fit service businesses best, Calendly, Square Appointments, Setmore, SimplyBook.me and Connecteam have a free plan. Check the limits on each tool page; most cap users, volume or features.
How are these ranked?
Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for service businesses, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.