JustJoin vs Calendly
JustJoin vs Calendly,
for group sessions.
Calendly is a 1:1 scheduling tool. JustJoin is a group booking page. If you run a run club, a yoga class, a workshop or any session that fills with multiple participants, here's the honest breakdown — including when Calendly is still the right call.
The honest version
No tool wins for every host. Here's when each is the right call.
Stay on Calendly if…
- You run 1:1 consultations, coaching calls or sales meetings
- You need deep calendar sync between two people's availability
- Group bookings aren't really part of what you offer
- You already pay for a Calendly seat and group sessions are rare
Switch to JustJoin if…
- You run group sessions — fitness, classes, workshops, meetups
- You want one permanent link that shows all upcoming sessions
- You want built-in payments without a monthly subscription
- You run both online and in-person sessions on the same page
- You offer memberships or members-only sessions
- You want attendees to book without creating an account
JustJoin vs Calendly
Side by side, feature by feature.
| Feature | Calendly | JustJoin |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 1:1 scheduling | Group sessions |
| Pricing model | Subscription per seat (~$12+/mo for groups) | No monthly fee |
| Per-paid-booking fee | Stripe fees only | 3% + Stripe fees |
| Group bookings native | Paid plans only | |
| Capacity limits per session | Paid plans only | |
| Waitlist with auto-promotion | ||
| Built-in payments | Paid plans + Stripe | |
| Pay-what-you-want / tips | ||
| Recurring memberships | ||
| One link for all sessions | ||
| Online + in-person on one page | Limited | |
| Attendees need an account | ||
| Reminders (T-24h / 3h / 60m) | Calendar invite only | |
| Anonymous post-session feedback | ||
| Free sessions cost | Subscription required for groups | Free |
Calendly pricing per their public pricing page; group events, payments and team features sit on paid tiers. JustJoin: no monthly fee, flat 3% platform fee on paid bookings, Stripe processing on top. Free sessions are free on JustJoin.
Frequently asked questions
Further reading
Stop link overload: one link to boost signups
Why one booking link converts better than five scattered in your bio.
Online vs in-person: what changes
Hosting a virtual session? Here's what changes vs. an in-person meet-up.
Private sessions without the chaos
How to run invite-only sessions for your regulars, cleanly.
One link. Group bookings. No subscription.
Set up your JustJoin club in 2 minutes. Keep Calendly for 1:1s if you want — use JustJoin where group bookings are the whole point.