Everything starts with an idea—a concept scribbled in the margin of a notebook, that's bootstrapped together with gumption and ingenuity. Sometimes these ideas stay small, but often they grow. Eventually, they're no longer just an idea; they're a plan, and that plan becomes a product.
The team building the product might be a single person wearing many hats, or maybe it's a gathering of like-minded souls who are also wearing many hats. Here's the thing though: Cal.com was started by a small team and designed to help people by making it easy for them to connect.
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As a company, Cal.com is very secure in itself. We aren't scared of competition, and we believe that necessity is the mother of invention. We want people to use our product, build with it, and we want it to be easy. This is why, in addition to being open source, we also have a platform plan.
Now, we don't shout about our platform plan from the rooftops. We actually believe that it's best to let the product sell itself. However, we're not against lending a helping hand. After all, the platform plan is the new kid on the block who's arrived after the semester already started.
Using Cal.com's platform plan means that you have access to:
A modular solution with pre-built components you can customize
Access to our developer suite, including APIs and libraries
Modern infrastructure that prioritizes security and performance
A product that comes with built-in translation to support localization
Easy integration and customization powered by Cal.com
You can use these resources to build products that stimulate local economies, help address staffing issues, preserve academic integrity, and stimulate the wider economy. If you don't already have an idea of what you'd like to build, here are some options to help start the brainstorming process.
VolunteerSync A streamlined product designed for NGOs and charities to efficiently manage volunteers. It simplifies scheduling, communication, and task allocation, ensuring organizations can focus on their mission while keeping volunteers engaged and informed.
TestProctor A reliable service for schools to manage proctored exams with ease. It handles scheduling, monitoring, and reporting, making it simple for educators to administer tests securely and efficiently.
NurseConnect A platform tailored for hospitals to book and manage travel nurses seamlessly. It streamlines the process of finding, scheduling, and coordinating temporary nursing staff, ensuring healthcare facilities stay fully staffed.
TalentLink A versatile hiring marketplace connecting businesses with skilled professionals for short-term or project-based work. Similar to Upwork, it offers a user-friendly platform for posting jobs, reviewing candidates, and managing contracts.
Whatever your use case is, if you need a way to connect people frictionlessly, facilitate appointments, and integrate payments, then Cal.com's platform plan is the answer. Now, you might be wondering, what is this going to cost you? Well, here's the good news: you can get started for free, and we have an essentials plan that starts at only $299 per month. This means that startups of all sizes can leverage Cal.com's infrastructure to build world-changing solutions.
