Head to head · UK edition
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If your organisation already pays for Microsoft 365 Business Basic or Standard, Bookings costs nothing extra. Calendly costs more but is easier to use and far more flexible.
Prices as ofGBP or USD as published
Choose Calendly if
- You want a polished booking page and wide integrations
- You take payments through Stripe or PayPal
- You use Google Calendar or a mix of calendars
Choose Microsoft Bookings if
- You already have Microsoft 365 Business Basic or Standard
- Everyone works in Outlook and Teams
- Budget matters more than polish
Our verdict Microsoft-based organisations should try Bookings first because it's already paid for. Move to Calendly if the setup, customisation or lack of payments gets in the way.
Side by side
| Detail | Calendly | Microsoft Bookings |
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| Best for | Solo professionals, sales and recruiting teams booking meetings | Organisations already paying for Microsoft 365 |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 event type, 1 calendar | Included in Microsoft 365 Business Basic and Standard; not sold separately |
| Entry price | From $10 per seat/month (annual billing) US dollars; UK VAT may be added | From $7 per user/month (annual billing) US dollars; UK VAT may be added |
| Currency and tax | Calendly is reported by third-party guides to bill UK customers in pounds, but we haven't confirmed GBP prices on Calendly's own page, so we show its USD prices. Prices are shown in US dollars as published. If you're a UK business, UK VAT may be added at checkout depending on your VAT status; we haven't checked each vendor's UK billing. | UK Microsoft 365 prices weren't checked in this research pass. Prices are shown in US dollars as published. If you're a UK business, UK VAT may be added at checkout depending on your VAT status; we haven't checked each vendor's UK billing. |
| Payments | Stripe, PayPal | Limited |
| SMS reminders | Not checked | Not checked |
| HIPAA option | Not checked | Not checked |
| UK/EU data angle | Not checked | Not checked |
| Teams | Teams plan; routing | Staff calendars in Microsoft 365 |
| AI features | Notetaker and Callie AI (Plus plans) | Not checked |
| Marketplace | No | No |
| Open source / self-host | No | No |
| Video calls | Zoom, Teams, Meet | Microsoft Teams |
| Integrations | Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars; Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet; Salesforce; HubSpot; Stripe; PayPal; Zapier | Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 |
| Third-party ratings | G2 4.7/5 (2,679 reviews); Capterra 4.7/5 (4,169 reviews) Third-party figures as listed around 19 October 2026; not our ratings | Not checked |
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| Visit | Visit Calendly | Visit Microsoft Bookings |
Plans and prices
Calendly
| Plan | Annual billing (per month) | Monthly billing | Unit | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $10 | $12 | per seat/month | USD; UK VAT may be added |
| Teams | $16 | $20 | per seat/month | USD; UK VAT may be added |
| Standard Plus (adds Notetaker and Callie AI) | $18 | Not captured | per seat/month | USD; UK VAT may be added |
| Teams Plus (adds Notetaker and Callie AI) | $24 | Not captured | per seat/month | USD; UK VAT may be added |
Microsoft Bookings
| Plan | Annual billing (per month) | Monthly billing | Unit | Tax |
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| Microsoft 365 Business Basic (includes Bookings) | $7 | $8.40 | per user/month | USD; UK VAT may be added |
| Microsoft 365 Business Standard (includes Bookings) | $14 | $16.80 | per user/month | USD; UK VAT may be added |
What each costs for a team
| Tool | Free plan | 1 person | 3 people | 5 people | Basis |
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| Calendly | Yes: 1 event type, 1 calendar | $10 Standard | $30 Standard | $50 Standard | billed annually |
| Microsoft Bookings | Included in Microsoft 365 Business Basic and Standard; not sold separately | $7 Microsoft 365 Business Basic (includes Bookings) | $21 Microsoft 365 Business Basic (includes Bookings) | $35 Microsoft 365 Business Basic (includes Bookings) | billed annually |
Monthly list price for the cheapest paid plan that covers that many people, calculated from published per-user, per-staff or per-calendar prices (arithmetic only, no discounts). Tools priced per location or per calendar cost the same within the plan's limits. GBP where the vendor publishes it, otherwise USD. Free plans may cover you instead; see each tool's limits.
Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Calendly or Microsoft Bookings?
Calendly: From $10 per seat/month (annual billing) US dollars; UK VAT may be added. Microsoft Bookings: From $7 per user/month (annual billing) US dollars; UK VAT may be added. Check how each one charges (per seat, per calendar or per location) using the team cost table on this page.
Do Calendly and Microsoft Bookings have free plans?
Calendly: Yes: 1 event type, 1 calendar. Microsoft Bookings: Included in Microsoft 365 Business Basic and Standard; not sold separately.
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Full reviews: Calendly · Microsoft Bookings
Sources
Prices and features as recorded on 2 November 2026 from these pages (research pass 26 October to 2 November 2026). Prices change: check the vendor's page before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.