Top online booking and scheduling systems for service businesses, salons, and professionals.
Calendly is the most popular scheduling tool. It lets customers book appointments based on your availability. The free version covers basic scheduling; paid versions ($10-$16/month) add team scheduling, reminders, and integrations. Best for consultants, coaches, and service businesses with appointment-based models.
Best for: Simple, professional appointment scheduling.
Acuity (owned by Squarespace) is a powerful booking system for service businesses. It handles appointments, classes, group scheduling, payments, and intake forms. Plans range from free to $50/month. Best for businesses that need more than basic scheduling — wellness, fitness, consultants.
Best for: Service businesses needing flexible booking options.
Square Appointments is free for a single user and includes booking, payment processing, and reminders. It's ideal for businesses that already use Square for payments. Paid plans add multiple staff members. Best for salons, barbers, and small service businesses.
Best for: Businesses using Square payments.
Fresha is a free booking platform designed for salons, spas, and beauty businesses. It includes online booking, POS, inventory, and marketing. Free for single locations; paid features add more. Best for beauty and wellness businesses that want a free, industry-specific solution.
Best for: Salons, spas, and beauty businesses.
Booksy is a booking app designed for health and beauty professionals — barbers, hair stylists, nail technicians, massage therapists. It includes booking, reminders, payments, and marketing. Monthly fee per provider. Best for individual beauty and health professionals.
Best for: Individual beauty and health professionals.
For simple scheduling: Calendly (free/paid). For salons and spas: Fresha (free) or Booksy. For businesses using Square: Square Appointments (free). For flexible service booking: Acuity. We can integrate any of these into your website — contact us for help choosing and setting up the right booking system.