Our prices are our costs plus a small margin.

We don't value-price. We cost-price. Every booking charges infrastructure cost plus a margin under 20%. We publish the costs.

What you actually pay.

Every booking is a combination of calendar syncs, email delivery, reminder scheduling, and booking page hosting. Here's exactly what each one costs us — and what we charge you.

Cost Breakdown verified
Calendar sync (Google/Outlook) $0.012
Email notifications (2x) $0.008
Booking page hosting $0.006
Reminder (email + optional SMS) $0.006
Video meeting link generation $0.008
Fair margin $0.010
Total $0.05
margin: 20% · funds development & support

Every action, priced transparently.

Action
What you pay
Infrastructure cost
Competitor price
1 booking confirmed Calendar sync, confirmation emails, reminder
$0.05
$0.04
Calendly: $0.50/booking*
Create event type 15-min, 30-min, custom duration
Free
Included
Share booking link Personal booking page URL
Free
Included
Set availability rules Working hours, buffer time, overrides
Free
Included
API call (create booking) Programmatic scheduling
$0.05
$0.04
Calendly: Pro+ only
Group booking (10+ attendees) Webinar, workshop, group call
$0.04/each
$0.032
Calendly: Teams plan only

* Calendly effective per-booking cost: $8/user/mo Essentials plan with ~16 bookings/month = ~$0.50/booking. Professional plan at $12/user/mo with ~16 bookings = ~$0.75/booking. Most freelancers get 10-20 bookings/month.

What would you actually pay?

15
1
FairCal
$0.75/mo
15 bookings × $0.05
vs
Calendly Professional
$12/mo
1 seat × $12/mo
You save $135/year

Feature comparison

Feature
FairCal
Calendly
Cal.com
SavvyCal
Price model
Per booking
Per seat/month
Per seat/month
Per seat/month
Starting price
$0.05/booking
$8/user/mo
$12/user/mo
$12/user/mo
Team members
Unlimited
Per seat
Per seat
Per seat
Event types
Unlimited
1 on free
Unlimited
Unlimited
Calendar sync
Included
1 on free
Included
Included
API access
Included
Pro+ only
All plans
All plans
Contract
None
Monthly/Annual
Monthly/Annual
Monthly/Annual
Idle month cost
$0
$8-16
$12-33
$12-28

Common questions

What counts as a booking?

A confirmed booking is when a guest picks a time and confirms. Cancellations and reschedules are free. You only pay when a booking is created.

What if I use it a lot?

Even heavy users typically pay less. At 200+ bookings/month, Calendly's enterprise plan may be cheaper per booking. We're honest about that. For most people under 100 bookings/month, FairCal saves 90%+.

What if I don't use it for a month?

You pay $0. Your balance stays. No subscription to cancel.

Do credits expire?

No. Never. Your wallet balance has no expiration.

Can I set a spending limit?

Yes. Set a monthly cap in your wallet settings. When you hit it, we stop charging.

Is creating event types free?

Yes. Creating event types, setting availability, and sharing your booking link are all free. You only pay when a booking is confirmed.

How does this work financially for you?

Cost + margin under 20%. At scale, our infrastructure costs decrease but prices stay the same, so our margin improves. We publish the breakdown on every receipt.

Start scheduling. $0.05.

No subscription. No per-seat pricing. No annual contract. Just bookings at cost.