The Calendly alternative for coaches and therapists who run a practice
Calendly books a meeting. zenyogi runs a practice: 1:1 sessions, group classes, passes, invoices and a client-facing site. If you only need a free link for 1:1 calls, Calendly is fine.
- Free plan
- 1:1 and group
- PDF invoices
Who this is for
- You are a coach, therapist, Heilpraktiker or nutrition consultant with paying clients.
- You run group sessions or workshops next to your 1:1 work.
- You want a simple site with your offers, schedule and checkout in one place.
Not for you if
- You only need a free link for 1:1 calls. Calendly does that well.
- You need two-way sync with Google or Outlook calendars.
- You route leads across a sales team with round robin.
A meeting link is not a practice
Once clients pay you, book groups and ask for invoices, a scheduling link stops being enough. These are the three things coaches and therapists add first.
Passes for groups and 1:1
Sell class packs, memberships and 1:1 session packs. Clients book group sessions, workshops and private sessions against them.
Invoices as PDF
Create a PDF invoice for any payment, or write one by hand. EUR invoices can carry a GiroCode for bank transfer.
A site, not a link
Your landing page, group schedule, 1:1 services and shop on one hosted site, on your own domain if you like.
Calendly vs zenyogi for coaches and therapists
| Feature | Calendly | zenyogi |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 scheduling | Yes, the core product; the free plan has one event type | Yes: 1:1 services with intake questions, deposits and add-ons |
| Group sessions | Group meeting types on paid plans | Weekly group schedule with capacity, plus events with tickets |
| Packages and passes | Meeting packages for one event type, Stripe only | Class packs and memberships for groups, plus 1:1 session packs that count down credits |
| Invoices | Stripe invoices with a pay link, on paid plans | PDF invoices for any payment, GiroCode for bank transfer (Studio) |
| Payments | Stripe or PayPal, on paid plans | Stripe or PayPal on all plans; SEPA direct debit via Stripe |
| Client-facing site | Booking page, or embed on your own website | Hosted site with landing page, schedule and shop; custom domain on Studio |
| Price | Free (one event type); Standard $10 and Teams $16 per seat a month | Free (8% fee on online payments); Studio €39, Plus €79 a month |
Competitor details are from their public pages as of 2026-10. Plans change, so check them before you decide. Sources: calendly.com/pricing · calendly.com/help/how-to-sell-services-using-meeting-packages-and-payment-links · calendly.com/help/how-to-send-and-manage-invoices-in-calendly · calendly.com/features
What you get on top of a booking link
zenyogi grew out of studio software, so it brings the parts a practice with groups needs.
Your own practice website
A hosted landing page with your offers, schedule and shop. No web designer, no plugins.
Packs, memberships and gift cards
Sell a 10-class pack for your weekly group, a monthly membership or a gift card from the same checkout.
Invoices clients can download
PDF invoices with your details. Unpaid EUR invoices can show a GiroCode so clients pay by bank transfer.
Workshops and retreats
Event pages with tickets for workshops, retreats and open days, plus waitlists for full groups.
Video library
Sell recorded sessions or include them in a membership.
Newsletters in the app
Write and send newsletters to your clients without a separate email tool.
What you give up by leaving Calendly
Calendly is excellent at scheduling. If these matter most, stay with it or use both.
Calendar sync
Calendly connects your Google or Outlook calendars and checks them for conflicts. zenyogi has no calendar sync; clients can add a booking to their calendar with a file download.
Round robin and team routing
Calendly's Teams plan spreads meetings across a team and routes leads with forms. zenyogi has no round robin.
A large integration catalogue
Calendly lists 100+ integrations. zenyogi connects to Stripe, PayPal and email, and keeps the rest inside the app.
A free plan with no fees
Calendly's free plan has no payment fees because it takes no payments. zenyogi's free plan takes payments and keeps an 8% fee; paid plans have none.
Move your practice over
Bring your services and your client list. Most of the work is copying what you already offer.
- Add your 1:1 servicesSet your hours, session length, price and intake questions.
- Add groups and passesPut your group sessions on the schedule and sell packs or memberships for them.
- Bring your clientsSend us your client list and we import it on request.
- Swap the linkReplace your Calendly link in your bio, email signature and website with your zenyogi page.
Questions coaches and therapists ask
What's the difference between Calendly and booking software?
Calendly is a scheduling tool: it finds a free slot and books a meeting. Booking software like zenyogi also runs the practice around it: a public schedule for groups, passes and memberships, payments, invoices and a website for your clients.
Can clients buy a package of sessions?
Yes. Sell a session pack (for example 5 coaching sessions) for all your 1:1 services or only some of them. Clients book each session with one credit, see what is left in their account, and get the credit back if they cancel in time. For group sessions they use a class pack or a membership.
Does it create invoices?
Yes. On the Studio plan you can create a PDF invoice for any payment or write one by hand, and clients can download it. Unpaid invoices in euros can include a GiroCode for bank transfer.
Can I run group sessions and 1:1 on the same schedule?
On the same site, yes. Group sessions and workshops sit on your schedule page, and 1:1 services have their own booking page next to it. Clients see all their bookings in one account.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan includes a hosted site, your schedule, 1:1 booking and online payments through Stripe or PayPal, with up to two published offerings and an 8% fee on online payments. Studio (€39 a month) removes the fee and adds invoices and a custom domain.
See how a practice runs on zenyogi
Open the demo, then set up your own page for free. No contract, no card to start.