TidyCal — A scheduling and booking tool for solo service providers, sold as a one-time lifetime purchase instead of a monthly subscription.
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Best for: solo service providers like coaches and consultants who want unlimited bookings without a recurring subscription
Pricing: Free tier with unlimited bookings; lifetime tiers at $29 (Individual) or $79 (Agency) one-time; Pro subscription $12/month ($8.25/month billed annually).
- TidyCal offers a free tier with unlimited bookings, plus one-time lifetime tiers at $29 (Individual) and $79 (Agency).
- TidyCal's Pro subscription costs $12/month, or $8.25/month billed annually ($99/year).
- TidyCal holds a 4.8/5 rating from 69 reviews on Product Hunt.
- TidyCal is web-only with no native iOS or Android app.
- SMS reminders only cover US and Canada phone numbers and require the $79 Agency tier.
Limitations: No native mobile app; web-only.; SMS reminders limited to US/Canada and gated behind the Agency tier.; Calendar connections capped even on paid tiers.
Top alternatives: Calendly, Cal.com, Acuity Scheduling, SavvyCal — full list
What is TidyCal?
TidyCal is a booking-page tool built for solo service providers — coaches, consultants, therapists, educators — who need to let clients self-schedule and pay without adopting a full subscription scheduling suite. Users build a booking page in a few steps, connect it to Google, Microsoft, or Apple calendars to avoid double-booking, and accept payments via Stripe or PayPal with funds going directly to the provider rather than routing through TidyCal. The product supports recurring bookings, session packages, and bundle sales, so providers can sell prepaid blocks of sessions rather than one-off appointments. What distinguishes TidyCal from competitors like Calendly is its pricing model: instead of a required monthly subscription, TidyCal sells one-time "lifetime" tiers — $29 for Individual, $79 for Agency — alongside a conventional $12/month Pro subscription for teams that want a custom domain and no TidyCal branding. A free tier with unlimited bookings is also available with no credit card required. The product is web-only, with no native iOS or Android app, and SMS reminders are limited to US and Canada phone numbers.
TidyCal is a calendar booking platform aimed at coaches, consultants, and other service-based professionals who need to publish a booking page, collect payments, and sync calendars without a recurring SaaS bill. A free tier covers unlimited bookings and booking types with no credit card required, while one-time lifetime tiers cost $29 (Individual) and $79 (Agency), and a subscription Pro tier runs $12/month or $8.25/month billed annually. It syncs with Google, Microsoft, and Apple calendars to prevent double-booking and collects payments directly through Stripe or PayPal. TidyCal is a web-only product with no native mobile app.
Standout feature: One-time lifetime pricing ($29 Individual or $79 Agency) as an alternative to the monthly subscription model most scheduling tools, including Calendly, require.
Biggest weakness: No native mobile app — booking pages and the admin dashboard are web-only — and SMS reminders only cover US/Canada numbers while requiring the $79 Agency lifetime tier.
Pros
- Individual and Agency lifetime tiers ($29 and $79 one-time) eliminate the recurring subscription most scheduling tools charge.
- Free tier includes unlimited bookings and booking types with no credit card required to start.
- Payments collected via Stripe or PayPal go directly to the provider rather than routing through TidyCal.
- Calendar sync across Google, Microsoft, and Apple prevents double-booking without a separate integration.
Cons
- No native iOS or Android app; booking pages and the dashboard are web-only.
- SMS reminders are limited to US and Canada phone numbers and only unlock on the $79 Agency lifetime tier.
- Calendar connections are capped even on paid tiers (10 on Individual, 25 on Agency/Pro) rather than unlimited.
TidyCal pricing
Free tier · paid from $12/mo · verified from the vendor's pricing page
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Unlimited bookings and booking types, paid bookings, recurring and package bookings, booking page, no credit card required. |
| Individual Lifetime | $29 once | One-time payment (regular value $144). Adds auto-generated video meeting links, group bookings, an AI assistant, custom emails and analytics, and 10 calendar connections. |
| Agency Lifetime | $79 once | One-time payment (regular value $240). Adds round robin and collective meetings, a dedicated team page, SMS reminders for US/Canada numbers, reduced branding, and 25 calendar connections. |
| Pro | $12/mo | $8.25/month if billed annually ($99/year). Removes TidyCal branding, adds a custom domain and priority support, and 25 calendar connections. |
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