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title: "Best scheduling tool for taking payments (October 2026) | Calendar Booking Lab"
url: https://calendarbookinglab.com/best/payments
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# Best scheduling tool for taking payments

Cal.com, TidyCal, YouCanBookMe, Zcal, HubSpot Meetings, Doodle and Setmore tie as the best scheduling tool for taking payments in October 2026 (free). Cal.com has a free plan with unlimited event types and unlimited connected calendars and scores 89/100 overall. TidyCal has a free plan with unlimited event types and 1 connected calendar and scores 69/100 overall. YouCanBookMe has a free plan with 1 event type and 1 connected calendar and scores 66/100 overall. Zcal has a free plan with unlimited event types and unlimited connected calendars and scores 59/100 overall. HubSpot Meetings has a free plan with 1 event type and 1 connected calendar and scores 57/100 overall. Doodle has a free plan with 1 event type and 10 connected calendars and scores 54/100 overall. Setmore has a free plan and scores 44/100 overall. Runner-up: Koalendar ($9.99/month).

Prices last verified 2026-10-29. Checked weekly.

**How we pick:** Can take payment at booking. Ranked by the monthly price for one user of the cheapest plan that includes payments. Tools level on this measure are shown as joint picks. Same data and rubric as every other page; see the [methodology](/methodology).

| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Solo | Small team | Sales team | Prices checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Cal.com](/tools/cal-com) | 89 | Yes · trial 14d | $16/mo | Free | $80 | $320 | 2026-10-29 |
| 2 | [TidyCal](/tools/tidycal) | 69 | Yes | $0.81/mo | $0.81 | $12 | no fit | 2026-10-29 |
| 3 | [YouCanBookMe](/tools/youcanbookme) | 66 | Yes · trial 14d | $9/mo | $13 | $90 | no fit | 2026-10-29 |
| 4 | [Zcal](/tools/zcal) | 59 | Yes · trial 14d | $10.50/mo | Free | $52.50 | no fit | 2026-10-29 |
| 5 | [HubSpot Meetings](/tools/hubspot-meetings) Part of a suite | 57 | Yes | $20/mo | no fit | no fit | no fit | 2026-10-29 |
| 6 | [Doodle](/tools/doodle) | 54 | Yes | $15/mo | $15 | $105 | no fit | 2026-10-29 |
| 7 | [Setmore](/tools/setmore) | 44 | Yes | $12/mo | $12 | no fit | no fit | 2026-10-29 |
| 8 | [Koalendar](/tools/koalendar) | 70 | Yes · trial 7d | $9.99/mo | Free | $49.95 | no fit | 2026-10-29 |
| 9 | [Calendly](/tools/calendly) | 78 | Yes · trial 14d | $12/mo | $12 | $100 | $400 | 2026-10-29 |
| 10 | [OnceHub](/tools/oncehub) | 75 | Yes · trial 14d | $12/mo | $12 | $115 | $460 | 2026-10-29 |
| 11 | [Zoho Bookings](/tools/zoho-bookings) | 64 | Yes · trial 15d | $8/mo | $8 | $40 | no fit | 2026-10-29 |
| 12 | [Google Calendar appointment schedules](/tools/google-appointment-schedules) Part of a suite | 42 | Yes · trial 14d | $8.40/mo | $16.80 | no fit | no fit | 2026-10-29 |
| 13 | [Acuity Scheduling](/tools/acuity-scheduling) | 52 | No · trial 7d | $20/mo | $20 | $34 | no fit | 2026-10-29 |
| 14 | [SavvyCal](/tools/savvycal) | 50 | No | $12/mo | $12 | $60 | no fit | 2026-10-29 |

Setup columns are the monthly cost for the whole team on the cheapest plan that covers each [setup](/pricing#scenarios), billed monthly (or the yearly price ÷ 12 when no monthly price is published). "No fit" means no published plan covers it. "Paid from" is per user on per-user plans. Order: score, then name. Affiliate status is not an input.

## Questions

### Which booking tool lets clients pay when they book, for the least?

Cal.com, TidyCal, YouCanBookMe, Zcal, HubSpot Meetings, Doodle and Setmore tie as the best scheduling tool for taking payments in October 2026 (free). Cal.com has a free plan with unlimited event types and unlimited connected calendars and scores 89/100 overall. TidyCal has a free plan with unlimited event types and 1 connected calendar and scores 69/100 overall. YouCanBookMe has a free plan with 1 event type and 1 connected calendar and scores 66/100 overall. Zcal has a free plan with unlimited event types and unlimited connected calendars and scores 59/100 overall. HubSpot Meetings has a free plan with 1 event type and 1 connected calendar and scores 57/100 overall. Doodle has a free plan with 1 event type and 10 connected calendars and scores 54/100 overall. Setmore has a free plan and scores 44/100 overall. Runner-up: Koalendar ($9.99/month).

### How do we pick?

Can take payment at booking. Ranked by the monthly price for one user of the cheapest plan that includes payments. Tools level on this measure are shown as joint picks. Same data and rubric as every other page.

## Other use cases

-   [Best free scheduling tool](/best/free)
-   [Best scheduling tool for freelancers](/best/freelancers)
-   [Best scheduling tool for small teams](/best/small-teams)
-   [Best scheduling tool for sales teams](/best/sales-teams)
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-   [Best scheduling tool for developers](/best/developers)
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