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Best scheduling software with deposits

Cal.com, Lunacal, Setmore, SimplyBook.me, and Zoho Bookings jointly meet the verified criteria for the top score of 18/18. They form an unranked shortlist because every qualifying product is tied.

Ranked products

  1. Cal.com

    Cal.com is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Cal.com matches the primary requirement for best scheduling software with deposits.
    • Cal.com supports individual bookings.
    • Cal.com supports team bookings.
    • Cal.com supports email reminders.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  2. Lunacal

    Lunacal is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Lunacal matches the primary requirement for best scheduling software with deposits.
    • Lunacal supports individual bookings.
    • Lunacal supports team bookings.
    • Lunacal supports email reminders.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  3. Setmore

    Setmore is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Setmore matches the primary requirement for best scheduling software with deposits.
    • Setmore supports individual bookings.
    • Setmore supports team bookings.
    • Setmore supports email reminders.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  4. SimplyBook.me

    SimplyBook.me is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • SimplyBook.me matches the primary requirement for best scheduling software with deposits.
    • SimplyBook.me supports individual bookings.
    • SimplyBook.me supports team bookings.
    • SimplyBook.me supports email reminders.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  5. Zoho Bookings

    Zoho Bookings is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Zoho Bookings matches the primary requirement for best scheduling software with deposits.
    • Zoho Bookings supports individual bookings.
    • Zoho Bookings supports team bookings.
    • Zoho Bookings supports email reminders.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

Criteria comparison

Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.

Verified criteria used for this ranking
CriterionWeightCal.comLunacalSetmoreSimplyBook.meZoho Bookings
Deposits9Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026
Individual bookings3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026
Team bookings3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026
Email reminders3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026

Method and alternate format

Only products meeting the evidence threshold and coverage-gap rule are ranked. Missing facts earn no points and are not treated as negative claims.

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