Calendly lets you charge for calls you have to show up to. Vetted lets you charge for replies you write on your own time.
What Calendly does
Calendly isn't a direct competitor — it's the DIY alternative. Many experts use Calendly with Stripe integration to charge for advisory calls. You set up a paid booking link, share it, and people pay to schedule time with you. Calendly handles scheduling; Stripe handles payment. No platform commission beyond Stripe's ~2.9% + $0.30 processing fee. It's the most common way professionals currently charge for their time.
How Vetted is different
The Calendly approach works, but it has a fundamental constraint: you're selling blocks of your calendar. Even a 15-minute call requires scheduling, showing up on time, and being fully present. Vetted flips this — instead of selling your time, you're selling your attention. Someone pays to send you a message. You read it, type a reply, and you're done. No scheduling, no being "on" for a call, no calendar fragmentation. For many experts, a 3-minute thoughtful email reply delivers more value than a 30-minute call.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Vetted | Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Async email reply | Scheduled video/phone call |
| Time commitment | 2–5 min per reply | 15–60 min per call + scheduling |
| Platform fee | 10% | ~3% (Stripe only) |
| Scheduling required | No | Yes — calendar coordination |
| Setup complexity | 3 minutes — create profile, set fee | Configure Calendly + Stripe + availability |
| Reply guarantee | Automatic refund if no reply | No guarantee — call may be a no-show |
| Scalability | Reply to many messages/day easily | Limited by calendar slots |
Where Calendly wins
Where Vetted wins
The bottom line
Calendly + Stripe is the proven DIY stack for selling your time. Vetted is for selling your attention. If you'd rather type a 3-minute reply than block 30 minutes for a call — and handle 10x the volume — Vetted is the better fit. If you prefer live conversation, stick with Calendly.