Why are businesses looking for a Calendly alternative?
Calendly is the world's most well-known scheduling tool. But for Dutch and European businesses, there are good reasons to look further.
1. Privacy and GDPR compliance
Calendly stores data in the US. If you work with European customer data, you must comply with GDPR. A European alternative like Pleney stores your data within the EU.
- Data location: EU servers vs US servers
- Data processing agreement: Directly available
- Cookie compliance: Built-in according to European rules
2. Dutch language and support
Calendly is entirely in English. For many customers — especially in hospitality and local service providers — this is a barrier.
With Pleney:
- Fully Dutch booking process
- Multi-language: switch between NL and EN
- Dutch customer service
3. Payment methods your customers know
Dutch customers prefer to pay with iDEAL. Calendly only supports credit cards and PayPal.
Pleney integrates with:
- Mollie (iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA)
- Stripe (credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay)
- Direct payment at booking time
4. More than just appointments
Calendly is designed for 1-on-1 meetings. But what if you also:
- Organize events with tickets?
- Manage table reservations for your restaurant?
- Need to calculate travel time between appointments?
5. Fair pricing without hidden costs
Calendly's free plan is limited to 1 event type. For teams, you quickly pay $16/user/month.
Pleney offers:
- Free plan with all basic features
- Affordable upgrade for advanced features
- No per-user costs on the team plan
Comparison at a glance
Conclusion
If you run a European business and value privacy, language, and local payment methods, a European alternative is the logical choice.
