CalendarForm vs Vagaro

Vagaro starts at $30 a month for one location and charges $10 a month for each extra calendar, with forms and marketing as add-ons. CalendarForm includes forms, unlimited staff and reminders, free up to 100 bookings a month.

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What Vagaro users complain about

And how CalendarForm handles it

Real reviews, linked to the source. Collected 2026-10-31.

Advertised price vs real bill (add-ons)

Owners say paid add-ons push the monthly cost well above the headline price.

“So add about $30 every month to whatever price they advertise.”Source

CalendarForm

One price list: free, then $5 packs. Forms, reminders, classes and staff calendars are not add-ons.

Marketplace commission

An owner reports a 20% fee on new-client bookings even when the client came via the owner's own link.

“charges a 20% fee for new clients bookings EVEN IF I SEND THE CLIENT MY LINK”Source

CalendarForm

No commission on bookings, including new clients.

Charged during trial / after cancelling

Reviewers report being billed after a free trial or after cancelling, and difficulty cancelling.

“I canceled within a day full well knowing that this wasnt for me and yet they charged me for two months.”Source

CalendarForm

No subscription at all: you buy $5 packs only when you pass the free allowance, and they never expire. Nothing renews, nothing to cancel.

Side by side

Vagaro and CalendarForm compared

	Vagaro	CalendarForm
Free plan	No free plan (30-day trial)	Unlimited services and forms; 250 form submissions + 100 bookings / month
Paid	$30 / month for one location ($23.99 intro rate for 6 months), +$10 per extra calendar; forms, website and marketing are add-ons	$5 per 2,000 submissions, $5 per 500 bookings (packs never expire)
Forms	Paid add-on	Included
Extra staff calendars	+$10 each per month	Free

Competitor details as of October 2026, from Vagaro pricing. Check their site for current terms. Logos belong to their owners and are shown only to identify the product.

Vagaro

Pick Vagaro if

You want POS hardware and payments with your booking app.
You want a consumer marketplace listing.

Where it shines: Low advertised entry price with a 30-day free trial.; Free listing on the Vagaro Marketplace.; Extra calendars capped (no extra cost beyond 7 licenses), good for growing teams..

CalendarForm

Pick CalendarForm if

You want forms and staff calendars without add-on fees.
You do not want a monthly bill before you are busy.
You want no commission on new clients.

FAQ

Questions

Is CalendarForm cheaper than Vagaro?

CalendarForm is free for 250 form submissions and 100 bookings every month. Past that you buy $5 packs that never expire, with no monthly plan or per-seat fee.

Can I move from Vagaro to CalendarForm?

Yes. Paste your website and CalendarForm pulls in your services and hours, or add them by hand in a few minutes.

Does CalendarForm sync with Google Calendar?

Not yet. It is on the roadmap. Use time off to block busy periods today.