Easy Appointment Booking vs Calendly
Calendly is great for general scheduling. But if you run a Shopify store, Easy Appointment Booking is purpose-built for your needs.
Quick Summary
Calendly excels at standalone scheduling with broad integrations—ideal for consultants, sales teams, and SaaS companies. Easy Appointment Booking is built for Shopify merchants who want bookings tied to their store: orders, payments, customer data, and marketing all in one place.
Why Shopify merchants choose us over Calendly
The key differences that matter for e-commerce businesses.
Bookings = Shopify Orders
Every booking creates a real Shopify order. Track revenue, use discounts, accept gift cards—all natively.
Unified Customer Data
Customer info syncs to your Shopify customer list. Use Shopify Email, Klaviyo, or any marketing tool.
Shopify Checkout
No separate payment processor. Customers pay through your existing Shopify checkout with all payment methods.
Smart Reminders
Automated email and SMS reminders reduce no-shows. Customize timing and messaging per service.
Flat Team Pricing
One price for your whole team. No per-seat charges that multiply as you grow.
Shopify-Expert Support
Our team understands Shopify inside and out. Get help from people who know your platform.
Feature-by-feature comparison
See exactly how Easy Appointment Booking and Calendly compare across key features.
| Feature |  Easy Appointment |  Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify Integration | ||
Native Shopify app Easy Appointment Booking lives inside your Shopify admin | ||
Bookings create Shopify orders Revenue tracked in Shopify analytics | ||
Customer data syncs to Shopify Use Shopify marketing tools for follow-up | ||
Works with Shopify POS Accept in-person bookings at retail locations | ||
Shopify checkout for payments No separate payment processor needed | ||
| Booking Features | ||
Automated reminders Both offer email/SMS reminders | ||
Calendar sync (Google/Outlook) Two-way sync to prevent double-booking | ||
Rescheduling Customers can reschedule online | ||
Waitlist management Fill cancelled slots automatically | ||
Custom intake questions Collect information before appointments | ||
Group bookings Allow multiple attendees per slot | ||
| E-commerce Features | ||
Upsell products at checkout Increase average order value | ||
Pre-paid packages Sell bundles of appointments | ||
Deposits & partial payments Reduce no-shows with deposits | ||
Gift cards accepted Customers can use Shopify gift cards | ||
Discount codes Use Shopify discount codes for bookings | ||
| Integrations | ||
Zoom Auto-create meeting links | ||
Google Calendar Two-way calendar sync | ||
Outlook/Office 365 Two-way calendar sync | ||
Klaviyo Sync booking data for email marketing | ||
Zapier Connect to 5,000+ apps | ||
Shopify Flow Automate workflows in Shopify | ||
Better value for growing teams
Calendly's per-seat pricing adds up fast. Easy Appointment Booking includes unlimited team members at one flat price.
Easy Appointment Booking
Unlimited team members included1 service, unlimited bookings
30 services, reminders, calendar sync
50 services, POS, deposits, waitlist
100 services, API, priority support
Calendly
Per-seat pricing1 event type, basic features
Unlimited events, integrations
Team features, workflows
Admin controls, SSO, SLA
See the savings add up
3-person team
Save $216/yr
$45/mo vs $39/mo
5-person team
Save $432/yr
$75/mo vs $39/mo
10-person team
Save $1,332/yr
$150/mo vs $39/mo
Comparison based on Calendly Professional ($15/seat/mo) vs Easy Appointment Booking Pro Plus ($39/mo flat)
Which tool is right for you?
Different tools for different needs. Here's our honest take.
Choose Easy Appointment Booking if...
- You run a Shopify store
- You want bookings to create Shopify orders
- You need to sell products alongside services
- You want unified customer data in Shopify
- You use Shopify POS for in-person bookings
- You prefer flat pricing over per-seat costs
Choose Calendly if...
- You don't use Shopify
- You're a consultant or freelancer
- You primarily need meeting scheduling
- You need CRM integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot)
- You're a sales team qualifying leads
- You need round-robin team scheduling
“After using three booking apps over three years, we've found our long term solution with Easy Appointments. It's as if they've taken a thousand businesses' wish lists and turned it into an app.”
Tantalus Winery
Switched from generic booking tools
Common questions
Answers to questions we hear from merchants comparing options.
Yes. While there's no automatic import, setting up Easy Appointment Booking is straightforward. Create your services, set your availability, and you're ready to accept bookings. Most merchants complete setup in under 30 minutes.
Ready to try the Shopify-native alternative?
Join 25,000+ Shopify merchants who chose Easy Appointment Booking for seamless bookings that feel like part of their store.