Calendly alternative for India, with UPI
Book A Sloth is a Calendly alternative built for India. Clients pay by UPI or card when they book, each paid booking gets a GST invoice, and plans are billed in rupees. Calendly’s free plan has no payment step, and its paid plans collect through Stripe or PayPal, priced in USD.
Sloth plan is ₹0Sign in with GoogleUPI + cards via Razorpay
- Billed in
- Calendly: USD
- Book A Sloth: INR (₹)
- UPI at booking
- Calendly: No
- Book A Sloth: Yes
- Free plan
- Calendly: 1 event type, 1 calendar
- Book A Sloth: Unlimited bookings
- Commission
- Calendly: None
- Book A Sloth: 5% or 0%
The short answer
Clients pay by UPI? Pick Book A Sloth. Only need free scheduling, or clients pay by international card? Pick Calendly.
Pick Calendly if…
- You only need free scheduling
- Clients pay by international card or PayPal
- You book as a team
Pick Book A Sloth if…
- Clients pay by UPI when they book
- You want a GST invoice per booking
- No payment gateway account to set up
How much does Calendly cost in India?
Calendly publishes its prices in USD. Paid plans start at $10 per seat / month (Standard, billed yearly), and the free plan covers 1 event type, 1 calendar. Here it is line by line against Book A Sloth, which bills in rupees. Calendly pricing in India, worked out in rupees.
Last checked October 2026
| Feature | Book A Sloth | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 1 event type, 1 calendar | Yes: unlimited services & bookings, 5% commission |
| Paid plan from | $10 per seat / month (Standard, billed yearly) | ₹399 / month or ₹3,599 / year (Sloth Active) |
| Priced per | Seat | Account, one flat price |
| Billing currency | USD | INR, GST included |
| Commission | None | 5% on Sloth, 0% on Sloth Active |
| Taking payments | Stripe or PayPal, on paid plans | UPI and cards through Razorpay, on both plans |
| UPI at booking | No | Yes |
| GST invoice for your client | Not listed | Yes, on both plans |
| Fee your client pays | Not listed | ₹10 + GST per paid booking |
| WhatsApp reminders | Not listed | Yes on Sloth Active; first 2 months on Sloth, then email |
Checked against Calendly’s pricing page in October 2026. Prices as published, in their currency. “Not listed” means their pricing page doesn’t say. View Calendly’s pricing page. Calendly is a trademark of its owner. Book A Sloth isn’t affiliated with Calendly. Book A Sloth’s plans are on our pricing page.
What’s different for hosts in India?
- No. 01
UPI at checkout, on both plans
Your client pays by UPI or card through Razorpay while booking, on Sloth and Sloth Active. Calendly lists Stripe or PayPal, on paid plans, and UPI isn't one of them.
- No. 02
A GST invoice with every paid booking
Each paid booking generates a GST invoice for your client, with nothing for you to type. Calendly's pricing page doesn't list GST invoicing.
- No. 03
Paid out to your Indian bank
Book A Sloth collects the payment and settles it to your bank account after a one-time KYC. You don't need a payment gateway account of your own.
- No. 04
Reminders on WhatsApp
Clients get WhatsApp reminders on Sloth Active. On Sloth they're included for your first 2 months, then reminders go by email. Calendly's pricing page doesn't list WhatsApp reminders.
Every fee, in plain numbers: clients pay ₹10 + GST per paid booking, the gateway charge (about 2%) is passed through at cost, and TDS 1% + TCS 1% are deducted on payout. On ₹1,000 at 0% commission you receive ₹959.76. See every host fee or read how payments work.
When is Calendly the better choice?
No tool fits everyone. Calendly is the better pick when:
You only need free scheduling
Calendly's free plan (1 event type, 1 calendar) has no payment step and charges no commission. If you never charge for sessions, it may be all you need. Book A Sloth's Sloth plan allows 2 free (₹0) services.
Your clients pay by international card
Calendly's paid plans take payment through Stripe or PayPal, which suits clients abroad who already pay that way.
You book for a team
Calendly prices per seat and also lists a Teams plan for groups. Book A Sloth is built for one host per account and has no multi-staff team accounts.
Same booking, two checkouts
Can clients pay by UPI on Calendly?
No, not with the options Calendly lists. On Calendly Standard your client pays through Stripe or PayPal, and on the free plan there’s no payment step. On Book A Sloth they pay by UPI or card while booking and get a GST invoice. Here’s one 30-minute booking on each. Calendly UPI workarounds, compared.
- Pick a timeThu, 4:30 PM
- Your detailsName and contact details
- 3PayCard via StripePayPalUPI: not an option
- Booking confirmed
Paid plans from $10 per seat / month (Standard, billed yearly). Billed in USD.
- Pick a timeThu, 4:30 PM
- Your detailsName and contact details
- 3Pay ₹1,011.80UPICard₹1,000 session + ₹11.80 booking fee and GST
- GST invoice sentTax invoiceSession₹1,000.00Booking fee₹10.00GST on fee (18%)₹1.80Paid in total₹1,011.80
On Sloth Active you receive ₹959.76 of the ₹1,000, after the ~2% gateway charge and TDS 1% + TCS 1%.
Illustration of what a client sees. Calendly steps are based on its pricing page; amounts are an example.
How do you switch from Calendly?
- Step 01
Sign in with Google
Create your host account with Google. Google Calendar and Meet work on both plans.
- Step 02
Add your services and availability
Set up each Calendly event type as a service, with its price and your weekly hours. Paid services start at ₹100.
- Step 03
Share your link
Put your Book A Sloth link wherever your Calendly link was. Complete a one-time KYC to receive payouts.
What hosts say about getting paid
“I send the link, they pick a slot, payment's sorted before the call. No more awkward money talk.”
“Clients book site-visit slots straight off my link and pay upfront. No more chasing dates over WhatsApp.”
“Stuck the link in my Insta bio. Looks way better than sending a GPay QR after the call.”
Calendly alternative questions
01Is Calendly free?
Yes. Calendly has a free plan with 1 event type, 1 calendar, according to its pricing page (checked October 2026). Taking payments isn't part of it: Calendly lists payments through Stripe or PayPal on paid plans. Book A Sloth's Sloth plan is also free, with unlimited services and bookings and UPI payments, and a 5% commission on paid bookings.
02Does Calendly support UPI payments?
No. Calendly's pricing page lists Stripe or PayPal, on paid plans, and UPI isn't one of the options. Book A Sloth takes UPI and cards through Razorpay inside the booking flow on both of its plans, so your client pays when they book and gets a GST invoice for the payment.
03How much does Calendly cost in India?
Calendly's paid plans start at $10 per seat / month (Standard, billed yearly), and it publishes prices in USD, not rupees. There is also a free plan with 1 event type, 1 calendar. Book A Sloth is priced in rupees with GST included: Sloth is ₹0 and Sloth Active is ₹399 a month or ₹3,599 a year.
04What's the cheapest Calendly alternative for India?
Book A Sloth starts at ₹0 a month. Its Sloth plan includes unlimited services and bookings, UPI payments and GST invoices, with a 5% commission on paid bookings. Sloth Active costs ₹399 a month and takes 0% commission. On both plans your client pays a flat ₹10 + GST booking fee per paid booking.
05Can I move from Calendly to Book A Sloth?
Yes. Sign in with Google, set up each Calendly event type as a service with its price and your weekly availability, then share your new booking link wherever your Calendly link was. Paid services start at ₹100. To receive payments, complete a one-time KYC so payouts reach your Indian bank account.
06Does Book A Sloth send GST invoices?
Yes, on both plans. Every paid booking generates a GST invoice for your client automatically, so you don't type receipts or collect payment screenshots. It comes with Sloth and Sloth Active alike, with nothing extra to buy. Calendly's pricing page doesn't list GST invoicing (checked October 2026).
07Does Book A Sloth take a commission?
Only on the free plan. Sloth takes 5% per paid booking and Sloth Active takes 0%. On every paid booking the client pays a ₹10 + GST booking fee, the gateway charge (about 2%) is passed through at cost, and TDS 1% + TCS 1% are deducted on payout. On ₹1,000 at 0% commission you receive ₹959.76.
08Does Calendly send WhatsApp reminders?
Calendly's pricing page doesn't list WhatsApp reminders (checked October 2026). Book A Sloth sends WhatsApp reminders on Sloth Active. On the free Sloth plan they're included for your first 2 months, then reminders go by email. Booking confirmations go out by email and WhatsApp on both plans.
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Start on Sloth for ₹0 and take UPI from your first booking. Move to Sloth Active when you want 0% commission.