How to Cancel Calendly in 2026 (Downgrade to Free + Better Alternatives)

Updated 2026-02-20 · 5 min read

📅 Paying $192/Year for a Scheduling Link

Calendly Professional costs $16/month ($192/year) per user. The Teams plan is $20/user/month. For most people, a Calendly link does ONE thing: lets someone book a time on your calendar. Google Calendar Appointment Scheduling does exactly this for free — and you probably already have a Google account. Cal.com's open-source version is also free with more features.

Calendly Pricing (2026)

Free: 1 event type, basic scheduling — genuinely useful for most individuals
Standard: $10/month — unlimited event types, integrations, reminders
Professional: $16/month — workflows, payments, routing, analytics
Teams: $20/user/month — round-robin, collective scheduling, admin controls
Enterprise: Custom pricing — SAML SSO, advanced security
The question: Are you actually using features beyond the free tier?

How to Cancel (Downgrade to Free)

Log into calendly.com
Click Account → Billing
Click Change Plan → select Free (or "Basic")
Confirm downgrade — you keep your account and scheduling link
You'll lose: extra event types, integrations, custom branding, team features
Active scheduled meetings are NOT canceled — only future booking capability changes

Delete Your Calendly Account Completely

Go to Account → Account Settings
Scroll to Delete Account
This is permanent — all scheduled events, links, and data are deleted
Anyone with your old Calendly link will get a 404 error
Download your scheduled events first if needed

Free Alternatives

Google Calendar Appointment Scheduling (Free)

Built into Google Calendar — no extra app or account needed
Create appointment slots → share a booking link
Syncs with your Google Calendar automatically
Available on Google Workspace (free personal and paid business)
Perfect for: Anyone already using Google Calendar (so... everyone)

Cal.com (Free + Open Source)

Free tier: Unlimited event types, integrations, customization
Open source — you can self-host for complete control
Supports Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar
Team scheduling, round-robin, collective events — all free
Why it's better: Cal.com's free tier includes features Calendly charges $16+/month for

Microsoft Bookings (Free with Microsoft 365)

Included with Microsoft 365 — if your company uses Outlook, you already have this
Custom booking pages, Teams integration, reminders
No extra cost beyond your existing Microsoft subscription

TidyCal by AppSumo ($29 One-Time)

One-time lifetime purchase — no monthly fee ever
Unlimited booking types, calendar connections, custom branding
Pays for itself vs Calendly in the first month

💡 Do You Even Need a Scheduling Tool?

If you take fewer than 5 external meetings per week, you might not need a scheduling tool at all. A simple "Here are 3 times that work — which is best?" email takes 10 seconds and avoids another SaaS subscription. Scheduling tools solve a high-volume problem that most individuals don't have.

🔍 Find All Your SaaS Subscriptions

Calendly is often just one of many SaaS tools quietly billing you monthly. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to find every subscription — the SaaS stack adds up fast.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Calendly

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions