TidyCal vs Calendly (2026): features, pricing and 3-year cost
Short answer: TidyCal and Calendly both give you a booking link that syncs with your calendar. TidyCal costs less for solo users and small teams: the free plan includes unlimited booking types, and paid plans start at $29 one time. Calendly's free plan allows one event type, and its paid plans start at $10 per seat per month billed yearly.
Pick Calendly if you need deep CRM integrations like Salesforce or large-team admin controls. Pick TidyCal if you are a coach, consultant or small business that wants to get booked and get paid without a monthly bill.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | TidyCal | Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0. Unlimited booking types, 1 calendar | $0. 1 event type, 1 calendar |
| Entry paid plan | Individual Lifetime: $29 one time | Standard: $10/seat/mo yearly, $12 monthly |
| Team plan | Agency Lifetime: $79 one time (4 seats incl. owner) | Teams: $16/seat/mo yearly, $20 monthly |
| Subscription | Pro: $12/mo or $99/yr, unlimited seats | Standard Plus $18, Teams Plus $24 (per seat/mo) |
| Enterprise | Not offered | Custom, from about $15,000/yr |
TidyCal prices from tidycal.com/pricing. Calendly prices from Calendly's published plans, September 2026.
What you pay over 3 years
| Scenario | TidyCal | Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person, more than one meeting type | $29 (Individual Lifetime) or $297 (Pro yearly) | $360 (Standard yearly) or $432 (Standard monthly) |
| Team of 4 with round robin | $79 (Agency Lifetime) or $297 (Pro yearly) | $2,304 (Teams yearly, 4 seats) |
| 1 person, one meeting type only | $0 | $0 |
Feature comparison
| Feature | TidyCal | Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| Booking types on the free plan | Unlimited | 1 |
| Paid bookings on the free plan | Yes (Stripe, PayPal) | No, needs Standard |
| Calendars | Google, Outlook, iCloud. 1 on Free, 10 on lifetime, unlimited on Pro | 1 on Free, multiple on paid plans |
| Session packages (3, 5, 10 packs) | Yes, every plan | Not a core feature |
| Subscriptions you sell to clients | Yes, every plan | Not a core feature |
| Coupons | Yes, every plan | Not a core feature |
| Website builder and digital storefront | Yes, every plan | No |
| Ratings and reviews on your booking page | Yes, every plan | No |
| Round robin and collective meetings | Agency Lifetime and Pro | Teams plan |
| Zoom, Google Meet, Teams links | All paid plans | All plans |
| SMS reminders | Agency Lifetime and Pro (US and Canada) | Paid plans |
| Salesforce and advanced routing | No | Teams and above |
| Remove branding | Pro | Paid plans |
| Platform fee on payments | 1% on Stripe (Free and lifetime), 0% on Pro and PayPal | None charged by Calendly |
Where Calendly is stronger
- Integrations. Calendly connects to more CRMs and sales tools, including Salesforce and advanced lead routing.
- Big teams. Calendly has enterprise admin, SSO and volume pricing past 30 seats.
- Brand recognition. Many of your clients have booked through Calendly before.
Where TidyCal is stronger
- Price. Unlimited booking types for $0, or pay once for a lifetime plan.
- Getting paid. Packages, client subscriptions, coupons and a storefront on every plan, including free.
- A website, not just a link. Every account gets a booking website with bio, testimonials and FAQ sections.
Switching from Calendly
TidyCal has a built-in Calendly import. Connect your Calendly account under Integrations and your event types come over as TidyCal booking types, so you do not rebuild them by hand. Then connect your calendar, check your availability and swap your old link for your TidyCal link.
FAQ
Is TidyCal cheaper than Calendly?
For one person, yes. TidyCal Individual Lifetime is $29 one time and Pro is $99 per year. Calendly Standard is $120 per year billed yearly or $144 billed monthly.
Does TidyCal have a free plan?
Yes. Unlimited booking types and bookings, one calendar connection, and paid bookings through Stripe or PayPal.
Does TidyCal charge a fee on payments?
1% on Stripe bookings on the Free Plan and lifetime plans. Pro has no platform fee, and PayPal payments carry none. On lifetime plans you choose whether you or your client covers the 1%.
Does TidyCal do round robin scheduling?
Yes, on Agency Lifetime and Pro. Round robin sends each booking to one available team member. Collective meetings only offer times when every host is free.
Is there a free trial of TidyCal Pro?
No. You can use the Free Plan as long as you want, and Pro can be refunded within 7 days of purchase.
Get booked. Get paid.
Free plan, unlimited booking types, paid bookings through Stripe or PayPal. Set up in about 5 minutes.
No credit card required.