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SME AI Office vs Calendly
Calendly is a meeting scheduler used worldwide; SME AI Office is a Singapore booking website with session packs, PayNow and accounting for people who sell their time.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose Calendly if you mainly book meetings across time zones, need round-robin scheduling for a sales team, or want HubSpot and Salesforce connections. Its Free plan covers one event type and one calendar.
Choose SME AI Office if you are a Singapore coach or trainer selling sessions and packs, paid by PayNow. Calendly Standard is US$10 a seat a month billed yearly (US$120 a year). SME AI Office is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
What you get
- Home: who you are, how it works, reviews
- Services and prices
- Session packs to buy
- About, where you train, FAQ
- Book a time and pay by PayNow
- Blog, found on Google
- Client sign-in: bookings and packs left
- Your own domain, with Pro 365
A whole website: clients read about you, buy a pack, book and pay in one place.
- Your scheduling page: your event types and your free times
One booking page. Your website and blog live somewhere else.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | Calendly | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Standard US$10 a seat a month billed yearly, or US$12 monthlyTeams US$16 a seat a month billed yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. Unlimited bookings and packs, no card needed | Free plan: one event type, one calendar connection, one-on-one scheduling |
| How clients pay | Free PayNow QR with amount and reference filled in. Cards through your own Stripe account0.5% on Stripe payments on Free, 0% on Pro 365, plus Stripe's fee | Stripe or PayPal, on Standard and above |
| Session packs | Yes, on Free. Sell 10 sessions once; each booking uses one | Meeting packages for prepaid sessions, on Standard and above |
| Reminders | Confirmation emails go by themselves. Reminders are one tap to WhatsApp, which you send | Automations and reminders on Standard and above |
| Calendar sync | Two-way Google Calendar: busy times close your page. No Outlook or Apple sync | Google, Microsoft, Outlook and Office 365 calendars |
| Your website | A booking website in a White or Black look, plus a blog, on Free | A customisable booking page |
| Accounting and GST | Pack money held as paid in advance, then income per session. GST F5 on Pro 365 | Scheduling only; no profit and loss or GST return |
Only on SME AI Office
- Accounting and GSTPack money held as paid in advance, then income per session. GST F5 on Pro 365
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- You sell sessions and packs in Singapore and want clients to pay by PayNow.
- You want a booking website, packs and weekly slots free, with no card needed.
- You want pack money counted as income only when each session happens.
Calendly fits when
- You book meetings with people in many time zones.
- A sales team needs round-robin scheduling and HubSpot or Salesforce routing.
- You need Outlook or Office 365 calendar sync.
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than Calendly in Singapore?
For a coach selling packs, yes. Calendly's Free plan has one event type, and packages and payments need Standard at US$10 a seat a month billed yearly. SME AI Office is free, with session packs, weekly slots, a booking website and a free PayNow QR. A small 0.5% fee applies only to card and automatic PayNow payments.
What is a Singapore alternative to Calendly for personal trainers?
SME AI Office Personal Coach is built in Singapore for trainers, coaches, tutors and therapists. Clients pick a time that is really free, pay by a PayNow QR with the amount filled in, and can buy session packs. It is free, with no monthly fee and no cap on bookings.
Can clients pay by PayNow when they book?
On SME AI Office, yes: every booking and pack shows a PayNow QR made for your business, free, with the amount and reference locked in. Calendly takes payments through Stripe or PayPal on its Standard plan and above.
Does SME AI Office send automatic reminders like Calendly?
Not by text or WhatsApp. SME AI Office emails confirmations, moves and cancellations by itself, and a Remind button opens WhatsApp with the message ready for you to send. Calendly's automated reminders are on Standard and above.
Can I move from Calendly to SME AI Office?
Yes. Send us your Calendly booking link and any client list you have, and we set up your services, hours and clients for you, free. Your Calendly stays open until you are happy. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
Calendly facts are from calendly.com/pricing, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. Calendly is a trademark of Calendly LLC. SME AI Office is not connected with Calendly.