Calendly alternatives with walk-in queues (2026)
Calendly is built for scheduled meetings. If you run a barber shop, a repair counter, a drop-in advice session or a church, some people will turn up without booking, and you need a way to manage them too.
Here are the realistic options, split into tools that handle walk-ins and tools that don't. Prices were checked on 15 November 2026 from each company's own pricing page.
Disclosure: we make Calnify.
Tools with a walk-in queue
Calnify
Bookings and a walk-in queue sharing the same staff time. Customers join from a QR code; staff call the next person from any device; a waiting-room display shows numbers only. Free plan for one location with up to two staff; Standard £19/month and Plus £39/month per organisation (free during early access). No two-way calendar sync yet.
Best for: small organisations and local services with both bookings and walk-ins.
Waitwhile
A mature waitlist and booking platform. Free for up to 50 visits a month at one location; Starter from $31/month for up to 2,500 visits; Business from $55/month adds API, webhooks and synchronised waitlist and bookings (pricing).
Best for: retailers and multi-location businesses.
Qminder
Enterprise queue management with iPad kiosk and Apple TV apps, unlimited locations and compliance certifications. Business is $869/month billed monthly for 25 users; appointments are a separately priced add-on (pricing).
Best for: large service networks, campuses and public services.
Booking tools without a queue
These are good Calendly alternatives for scheduled appointments, but they won't manage walk-ins:
- TidyCal: free plan with unlimited bookings; $29 one-time Individual Lifetime; Pro $12/month (pricing).
- Cal.com: free for individuals; Teams $12 per user per month billed yearly; open source with many integrations (pricing).
How to decide
- Do people turn up without booking? If yes, you need a queue, so choose from the first list.
- How many visits a month? Visit-based pricing can surprise busy organisations.
- Do bookings and walk-ins compete for the same staff? If yes, make sure the tool shares one diary, so walk-ins can't be double-booked against appointments.
- What do you need from customers? The less you collect, the easier your privacy obligations.
Read how to take appointments and walk-ins without double-booking, or try Calnify free.