How to make a booking site free?
Short answerYou can make a booking page free by using the free tier of a booking tool, such as Calendly's Free plan with one event type or Square's free tier, or by a simple request form on your own site. [1] [2] Free pages trade off services, reminders and payments. [1]
The explanation
Option one is a free plan of a booking tool. Calendly's covers one event type and one calendar, and Square lists a free tier where you pay only processing fees on payments. [1] [2] Both are fine for a single service.
Option two is a plain form on your own website that sends you an email or text with name, phone, address and what the customer wants. It is free or nearly so, and for a service business it often works better than a time picker, because you decide the time.
Whichever you choose, say plainly that the form sends a request and you will confirm. That is honest and avoids double booking. When you spend more time sorting requests than doing jobs, a paid scheduler pays for itself.
How Apex does it
Built, rolling out
Built. A real server path exists; only setup steps remain before customers can use it. Status as of 2026-10-07; the badge shows the least-built feature involved.
Apex has a hosted booking page and a website form for leads. Requests arrive pending until the owner or rules confirm them. There is no permanent free plan, but the trial is 14 days with no card.
- BK01Online booking page (hosted)(Built, rolling out)
- BK11Booking requires owner approval (request mode)(Built)
- LD06Lead capture from website form(Built, rolling out)
Apex Flow Scheduler is in early access. See how we label status.
Sources
- Calendly pricing page (read 2026-10-07)
- Square Appointments pricing page (read 2026-10-07)
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