{
  "name": "Cal.com",
  "slug": "cal-com",
  "url": "https://citedindex.com/cal-com",
  "website": "https://cal.com",
  "tagline": "Branded scheduling with routing, embeds, and CRM sync.",
  "tldr": "Cal.com is a scheduling platform for individuals, teams, enterprises, and developers that replaces back-and-forth email with bookable meetings. It combines calendar connections, availability settings, event type management, round robin, collective events, workflows, payments, and video conferencing, plus integrations with Google Calendar, Zoom, Stripe, Slack, Salesforce, and HubSpot. Trusted by more than 1,000,000 users and used by Mintlify, Vercel, and Supabase, it supports branded scheduling across web, mobile, desktop, and embeds. Plans run Free, Teams $12/month, Organizations $28/month, and Enterprise custom.",
  "verdict": "Cal.com pairs branded booking pages, round-robin routing, and Salesforce/HubSpot sync with a public API and embeds, while its Free, Teams at $12/month, Organizations at $28/month, and Enterprise custom tiers cover solo users through controlled enterprise scheduling.",
  "editor_note": "Check whether the controls you need sit above Teams: unlimited sub-teams, role-based permissions, and additional APIs appear on Organizations at $28/month, while dedicated onboarding, support, and SLA/uptime guarantees are Enterprise-only.",
  "best_for": "Cal.com is best for teams that need branded, automated scheduling with CRM and calendar sync.",
  "pricing_anchor": "Free; Teams $12/mo; Organizations $28/mo; Enterprise custom",
  "api_available": true,
  "api_note": "Public API available for integration.",
  "free_trial_days": 14,
  "what_is": "Cal.com is a scheduling platform for individuals, teams, enterprises, and developers who need to replace back-and-forth email with bookable meetings. It helps users publish availability, route bookings, and manage appointments across web, mobile, desktop, and embedded experiences, while supporting organizations that want branded scheduling and controlled access. Its core capabilities include calendar connections, availability settings, event type management, round robin, collective events, workflows, payments, and video conferencing. Cal.com also offers integrations with Google Calendar, Zoom, Stripe, Slack, Salesforce, and HubSpot, plus a public API for custom integrations. Customers and users highlighted on its site include Mintlify, Vercel, Supabase, Pangea.app, Manifest Law, and Kiaora.",
  "who_for": [
    "Sales teams who need faster demo booking and round-robin assignment.",
    "Operations leaders who want controlled scheduling across teams and sub-teams.",
    "Developers who need embeddable scheduling components and a public API.",
    "Customer-facing teams who want branded booking pages and automated reminders.",
    "Enterprise admins who need SSO, provisioning, and compliance controls."
  ],
  "use_cases": [
    {
      "title": "Sales demo scheduling",
      "scenario": "Sales teams use Cal.com to book demos and client meetings faster, using Round robin to distribute leads and Customizable email & SMS notifications to keep prospects engaged. The result is fewer delays in the pipeline and less manual coordination."
    },
    {
      "title": "Embedded booking flows",
      "scenario": "Developers use Cal.com to add scheduling into their product, using Easy embeds and Customizable components to match the app's UI. They can launch bookable flows without building availability logic from scratch."
    },
    {
      "title": "Enterprise team routing",
      "scenario": "Operations leaders use Cal.com to organize scheduling across departments, using Create unlimited sub-teams and role-based permissions to keep ownership clear. They can route bookings by team structure while maintaining control over access."
    }
  ],
  "key_features": [
    {
      "name": "Connect your calendar",
      "description": "Sync Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar so availability stays current and double bookings are avoided across connected schedules."
    },
    {
      "name": "Set your availability",
      "description": "Define working hours, buffers, minimum notice, and timezone-aware rules for each event type so guests only book valid slots."
    },
    {
      "name": "Choose how to meet",
      "description": "Offer Zoom, Google Meet, phone, or in-person meetings from one booking flow, making it easier to match the right format to each appointment."
    },
    {
      "name": "Streamline your bookers' experience",
      "description": "Give guests a branded booking flow with short links, embeds, and clear event options so they can schedule without email back-and-forth."
    },
    {
      "name": "Accept payments",
      "description": "Collect payments through Stripe and PayPal when bookings require a fee, which helps monetize consultations, classes, or paid sessions."
    },
    {
      "name": "Two-way Salesforce & HubSpot sync",
      "description": "Keep meetings and lead data aligned with Salesforce and HubSpot so sales teams can track opportunities without manual updates."
    },
    {
      "name": "Customizable email & SMS notifications",
      "description": "Send reminders, confirmations, and follow-ups by email or SMS, reducing no-shows and keeping attendees informed before meetings."
    },
    {
      "name": "Round robin",
      "description": "Distribute bookings across teammates by weights, priorities, or least-recently-booked logic, which helps balance lead flow and response times."
    }
  ],
  "how_it_works": [
    "Connect your calendar in the dashboard so Cal.com can cross-reference availability and prevent double bookings across Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar.",
    "Set your availability rules, buffers, and minimum notice so each event type only opens the time slots you actually want booked.",
    "Choose how to meet by assigning Zoom, Google Meet, phone, or in-person locations, then publish short booking links or embeds for guests.",
    "Manage bookings from the dashboard, where you can review appointments, reschedule or cancel meetings, and track activity with the Insights dashboard.",
    "Add workflows, webhooks, or CRM syncs to automate reminders and push booking data into Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, or other connected systems."
  ],
  "pricing_tiers": [
    {
      "name": "Free",
      "period": "free",
      "features": [
        "1 user",
        "Unlimited event types & calendars",
        "Email & SMS notifications",
        "Integrate with 100+ apps"
      ],
      "priceDisplay": "Free"
    },
    {
      "name": "Teams",
      "period": "month",
      "features": [
        "Free plan features, plus:",
        "Schedule across 1 team",
        "Round-robin scheduling",
        "Customizable notifications"
      ],
      "priceDisplay": "$12"
    },
    {
      "name": "Organizations",
      "period": "month",
      "features": [
        "Teams plan features, plus:",
        "Unlimited sub-teams",
        "Role-based permissions",
        "Additional APIs"
      ],
      "priceDisplay": "$28"
    },
    {
      "name": "Enterprise",
      "period": "custom",
      "features": [
        "Organizations plan features, plus:",
        "Dedicated onboarding and support",
        "SLA & uptime guarantees"
      ],
      "priceDisplay": "Custom"
    }
  ],
  "pros": [
    "Strong coverage for both individuals and organizations, with team routing, sub-teams, and enterprise controls.",
    "Public API plus OAuth, API keys, and webhooks support custom scheduling workflows and product integrations.",
    "Native CRM sync with Salesforce and HubSpot helps sales teams keep booking data tied to pipeline activity.",
    "Embeds and atomic UI components let developers add scheduling into existing products without rebuilding the booking stack.",
    "Compliance and security options include SAML SSO, SCIM, SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and privacy tools.",
    "Cross-platform availability spans web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux."
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "answer": "Cal.com supports Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux, so teams can manage scheduling across desktop and mobile environments. Its footer and FAQ both point to broad platform coverage, including dedicated apps and desktop downloads.",
      "question": "What platforms does Cal.com support?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "Yes. Cal.com offers a free plan with unlimited scheduling for individuals, including 1 user, unlimited event types and calendars, email and SMS notifications, and integrations with 100+ apps.",
      "question": "Is there a free plan?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "Yes. Both the Teams and Organizations plans include a 14-day free trial, giving collaborative teams time to test round robin, permissions, and other premium scheduling features before committing.",
      "question": "Does Cal.com offer a free trial?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "Cal.com integrates with Google Calendar, Zoom, Slack, Salesforce, HubSpot, Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Apple Calendar. The site also shows 100+ app integrations and CRM sync for sales workflows.",
      "question": "What integrations does Cal.com support?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "Yes. Cal.com has a public API available for integration, and its docs include API v2, OAuth, API keys, rate limits, webhooks, and team and organization endpoints.",
      "question": "Does Cal.com have an API?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "Yes. Cal.com documents self-hosting and links to its GitHub repository and Docker quick start. That makes it a fit for teams that want more control over deployment and data residency.",
      "question": "Can Cal.com be self-hosted?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "Cal.com says it complies with ISO 27001, CCPA, GDPR, and HIPAA. Its enterprise offering also includes SAML SSO, SCIM, role-based permissions, and SLA-backed uptime guarantees.",
      "question": "What security and compliance features does Cal.com have?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "Yes. Round robin is a built-in feature, and the sales pages describe distributing meetings by weights, priorities, or least-recently-booked logic. It is designed for teams that need fair lead assignment and faster response times.",
      "question": "Can Cal.com handle round robin scheduling?"
    }
  ],
  "categories": [
    {
      "slug": "productivity-and-collaboration",
      "name": "Productivity & Collaboration"
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    {
      "slug": "api-first",
      "name": "API-First"
    },
    {
      "slug": "branded-scheduling",
      "name": "Branded Scheduling"
    },
    {
      "slug": "calendar-sync",
      "name": "Calendar Sync"
    },
    {
      "slug": "desktop-app",
      "name": "Desktop App"
    },
    {
      "slug": "embedded-booking",
      "name": "Embedded Booking"
    },
    {
      "slug": "enterprise",
      "name": "Enterprise"
    },
    {
      "slug": "mobile-app",
      "name": "Mobile App"
    },
    {
      "slug": "slack",
      "name": "Slack"
    },
    {
      "slug": "subscription",
      "name": "Subscription"
    },
    {
      "slug": "webhook-support",
      "name": "Webhook Support"
    }
  ],
  "author": {
    "slug": "mathijs-bronsdijk",
    "name": "Mathijs Bronsdijk",
    "role": "Editor in Chief"
  },
  "last_verified": "2026-05-14T13:36:28.744Z",
  "methodology_version": "v2",
  "methodology_url": "https://citedindex.com/methodology",
  "sources": [
    "https://cal.com/",
    "https://cal.com/pricing",
    "https://cal.com/scheduling/sales-teams",
    "https://cal.com/docs/api-reference/v2/introduction",
    "https://cal.com/help/welcome",
    "https://cal.com/integrate",
    "https://cal.com/customers",
    "https://cal.com/enterprise"
  ],
  "date_published": "2026-05-06T10:13:39.529Z",
  "date_modified": "2026-05-14T13:36:28.744Z",
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