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Scheduling

Best Scheduling for Agency Businesses

Small marketing, design and web agencies selling retained client work.

Our pick

Calendly

Free plan, $12/mo for advanced

Qualified discovery calls booked straight off the case study page.

On a tighter budget

Cal.com

Free plan available

Cheaper to start than Calendly, with fewer moving parts to learn.

Cal.com details

If you want more power

Acuity Scheduling

From $20/mo

More capable than Calendly — worth it only once volume justifies the setup time.

Acuity Scheduling details

Why this one for agency

Agencies are judged on their own marketing first. This stack makes your site the proof and your pipeline predictable.

  • Familiar to buyers
  • Reliable calendar sync
  • Good reminder handling
  • Multiple event types need a paid plan
  • Not built for packages

Best for: Consultations, walkthroughs and sales calls. · Price checked August 2026

Other Scheduling tools we track, cheapest first
Other Scheduling optionsStarting priceBest for
Cal.comFree plan availableDiscovery calls and demos without paying for a booking tool.
Acuity SchedulingFrom $20/moCoaches, photographers and studios selling session packages.

What the rest of the agency stack costs

Scheduling is one of 6 tools in this stack. Running all of them costs roughly $55–$128 per month on entry plans.

See the full Agency stack

Prices are entry-plan estimates and exclude transaction fees. Providers change pricing without notice — confirm before you buy. Some outbound links may earn us a commission, which never affects our pick. Read the disclosure.

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