freeproprietary, freeHosted★ $0 forever
zcal Free
Forms, Stripe payments, email reminders and group classes are free; teams are paid and zcal takes 3%.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Free tier / Free tool)
- License
- proprietary, free
- Hosting Model
- Hosted (their cloud)
- Platforms
- webthey host it
- Installation
- Hosted signup
- Where Your Data Lives
- Account and booking records live in zcal's cloud; Stripe processes and stores payment details for paid bookings
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It lacks Acuity's client records, packages, subscriptions and class administration; teams are paid and Stripe payments carry a 3% commission.
Replaces 8 paid apps
up to $84/mo ($1,008/yr) in subscriptions
zcal Free FAQ
Common questions
Is zcal Free free and open source?+
zcal Free is a free tool that runs on hosted. Forms, Stripe payments, email reminders and group classes are free; teams are paid and zcal takes 3%.
What paid software does zcal Free replace?+
zcal Free serves as a free replacement for 8 paid SaaS applications: Acuity Scheduling, Calday, Calendbook, Calendly, Doodle, TidyCal, YouCanBookMe, Zencal, saving up to $84/month ($1,008/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up zcal Free?+
Installation: Hosted signup.
What is the catch or trade-off with zcal Free?+
It lacks Acuity's client records, packages, subscriptions and class administration; teams are paid and Stripe payments carry a 3% commission.