Appointment Scheduling Software
TidyCal review
Budget booking-link tool known for a one-time lifetime price sold via AppSumo, plus a free tier and flat-rate Pro plan.
TidyCal at a glance
- Category
- Appointment Scheduling Software
- Starting price
- Free; Pro $12/month or $99/year; lifetime from $29 one-time
- Pricing model
- flat
- Public pricing
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- No
- Contract
- monthly or annual; lifetime has no renewal
- G2 rating
- 4.7 (24 reviews)
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX (AppSumo listing)
- Employees
- 1-10 (AppSumo listing)
- Integrations
- Google Calendar, Office 365, Apple Calendar, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Zapier
Who TidyCal is for
Choose TidyCal if
- Solo hosts replacing Calendly on a tight budget.
- Agencies wanting a one-off payment instead of subscriptions.
Look elsewhere if
- Teams needing SSO or governance controls.
- Buyers needing deep customization (reviewers cite limited options)
TidyCal pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 calendar connection; 1% platform fee on Stripe payments | |
| Individual Lifetime | $29 one-time | 10 calendars; group bookings; API access; 1% platform fee; list price shown $144 | |
| Agency Lifetime | $79 one-time | Adds round robin, collective meetings, team page, 10 SMS/month; list price shown $240 | |
| Pro | $12/month or $99/year | Unlimited calendars and SMS (US/Canada), custom domain, no TidyCal branding, no platform fee, priority support |
Lifetime sold on AppSumo with 60-day refund window.
What TidyCal really costs
- Billing
- Monthly and annual (Pro); one-time (lifetime)
- Annual discount
- Pro $99/year vs $144 at $12 x 12 (about 31%)
- Renewal terms
- Lifetime: no renewal charge; Pro cancel anytime in billing settings.
TidyCal features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat price per account, not per seat; lifetime option. |
| Target company size | Solo professionals and small agencies. |
| Calendar sync | Google, Office 365 and Apple Calendar on every plan; 1 connection on Free, 10 on lifetime, unlimited on Pro. |
| Reminders and no-show reduction | SMS reminders (US/Canada) only on Agency (10/month) and Pro (unlimited) |
| Payments and deposits | Stripe and PayPal on all plans; 1% platform fee except Pro. |
| Team and round-robin scheduling | Round robin and collective meetings on Agency and Pro. |
| Branding and website embedding | Custom domain and branding removal on Pro only. |
| CRM and video integrations | Zoom, Teams, Zapier need a paid plan; built-in Calendly importer. |
What reviewers say about TidyCal
Praised for
- Easy to use.
- Very low price.
- Good support.
Common complaints
- Fixed durations and no global limits across booking types.
- Limited customization.
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most TidyCal reviews leave out
- Pricing is per account; the page states no per-seat price, so team cost is unclear.
- 1% platform fee on Stripe payments applies on Free and lifetime plans, not on Pro.
- SMS reminders are not on Free or Individual lifetime.
- Zoom, Teams and Zapier integrations need a paid plan.
- Lifetime deals are sold through AppSumo, which adds vendor-viability risk for a 1-10 person company.
TidyCal alternatives
CalendlySales and customer-facing teams needing round-robin and routing.Free; Standard $10 per seat per month billed monthly
SavvyCalSmall teams that want round robin and collective booking without a premium tier.$10/user/month billed annually
YouCanBookMeSmall businesses wanting branded booking pages with SMS reminders.Free; Individual about $8.10/month billed annually
SetmoreSmall teams of up to 4 that want a free booking page with payments.Free; Pro from $5/user/month (annual billing)
Acuity SchedulingService businesses (coaches, salons, consultants) booking client appointments.$16 per month billed annually ($20 monthly)
DoodleCoordinating meeting times across many external participants with group polls.Free; Pro $11/seat/month billed annually (third-party)
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from TidyCal's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.