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TidyCal

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$29 one-time
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User industry
  1. Professional services (engineering, legal, consulting, etc.)
  2. Media and communications
  3. Information technology and software

What is TidyCal

TidyCal is an online appointment scheduling tool used to publish booking pages and let invitees reserve time slots based on availability rules. It targets solo professionals and small teams that need a lightweight way to schedule meetings, collect basic intake information, and reduce back-and-forth email coordination. The product focuses on core scheduling workflows such as event types, availability, and calendar integrations, with an emphasis on simple setup and a comparatively limited feature surface area versus broader client-management suites.

pros

Straightforward booking page setup

TidyCal provides a simple workflow to create event types and share booking links. It supports common scheduling needs such as buffers, minimum notice, and basic availability windows. This makes it practical for individuals who want to deploy scheduling quickly without configuring a larger business platform.

Core calendar synchronization

The product is designed to connect with external calendars to reflect availability and reduce double-booking risk. It supports the typical scheduling pattern of checking busy times and offering open slots to invitees. For users who primarily need calendar-based availability and booking links, this covers the essential requirement.

Basic intake and confirmations

TidyCal supports collecting information from invitees during booking via simple questions/forms. It also supports standard scheduling communications such as confirmations and reminders (where configured). These capabilities help standardize appointment details without requiring a separate form tool for basic use cases.

cons

Limited broader business workflows

TidyCal focuses on scheduling rather than end-to-end client management. Organizations that need integrated CRM, proposals, contracts, invoicing, or project workflows typically require additional systems. This can increase operational complexity when scheduling is only one part of a larger service-delivery process.

Fewer enterprise controls

Compared with scheduling tools embedded in larger business platforms, TidyCal generally offers fewer administrative controls for larger teams. Capabilities such as advanced role-based permissions, centralized governance, and detailed audit/analytics may be limited or require workarounds. This can be a constraint for regulated or multi-department deployments.

Integrations may be narrower

Scheduling products vary widely in the breadth and depth of integrations with marketing, support, and sales systems. TidyCal’s integration ecosystem is typically more limited than platforms that position scheduling as one module within a broader suite. Teams may need middleware or manual steps to connect bookings to downstream workflows.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Free $0 (Forever free) Unlimited bookings; Unlimited booking types; Paid bookings; Recurring bookings; Package bookings; Your own booking page; Translation/localization; Max calendar connections: 1; Basic integrations (Google, Office 365, Apple Calendar).
Individual Plan $29 one-time (listed alongside $144, indicated as sale) One-time payment; Everything in Free plus extra features for consultants/freelancers/coaches (custom emails, AI features, advanced integrations including Zoom/Teams/Zapier, CSV export, directory access, confirmation redirect, API access); Max calendar connections: 10; Reduced TidyCal branding.
Agency Plan $79 one-time (listed alongside $240, indicated as sale) One-time payment; Everything in Individual plus team/agency features (dedicated Teams page, collective meetings, round-robin meetings, SMS reminders for U.S. & Canada, reply-to email); Max calendar connections: 25; Reduced TidyCal branding.

Seller details

Sumo Group, Inc.
Austin, Texas, United States
2010
Private
https://sumo.com
https://x.com/sumome
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumo-com/

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