Calnify vs TidyCal (2026): booking pages compared
Short answer: TidyCal is a great-value booking page for solo professionals, especially if you like paying once. Calnify is the better fit if you also see people who walk in, because it runs a walk-in queue alongside bookings.
Prices checked on 15 November 2026 from tidycal.com/pricing.
At a glance
| Calnify | TidyCal | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Bookings plus walk-ins, in person | Solo and small-team booking pages |
| Walk-in queue with QR code | Yes | No |
| Free plan | One location, up to 2 staff, unlimited bookings and walk-ins | Unlimited bookings and booking types, 1 calendar, TidyCal branding |
| One-time pricing | No | Individual Lifetime $29, Agency Lifetime $79 (via AppSumo) |
| Subscription | Standard £19/month, Plus £39/month per organisation (free during early access) | Pro $12/month or $99/year |
| Payment platform fee | None from Calnify | 1% on Free and Lifetime plans; none on Pro |
| Online payments | Your own Stripe (early access) | Stripe and PayPal on all plans |
| Text reminders | Early access | Agency Lifetime (10/month) and Pro; US and Canada only |
| Two-way calendar sync | Not yet | Yes |
| Team scheduling | Up to 10 staff on Standard | Agency Lifetime and Pro |
Where TidyCal is stronger
TidyCal's free plan is generous: according to its pricing page it includes unlimited bookings, unlimited booking types, paid bookings and a booking page, with one calendar connection. The Individual Lifetime plan is a one-time $29 purchase through AppSumo, and Pro is $12 a month or $99 a year with no TidyCal branding and no platform fee.
If you're a coach, consultant or freelancer who books online sessions and wants calendar sync and video links, TidyCal is excellent value.
Where Calnify is stronger
Walk-ins and queues. Calnify gives every service an optional walk-in queue: customers scan a QR code, see their place and wait anywhere. TidyCal is a booking page; it doesn't manage people who turn up.
Bookings and walk-ins share one diary. Calnify stops online bookings from taking time a walk-in is already using, and can keep a share of the day for walk-ins.
No platform fee. Calnify doesn't take a cut of your payments. On TidyCal's Free and Lifetime plans there's a 1% platform fee on top of Stripe's fees; Pro removes it.
UK and community focus. Pricing in pounds, privacy-first defaults (no reason for visiting, numbers on screens, automatic deletion) and setups for churches, charities and drop-ins.
Gaps to know about
Calnify doesn't yet have two-way calendar sync, automatic video links or a lifetime deal. Online payments and text alerts are in early access. TidyCal's SMS reminders are limited to US and Canadian numbers.
Which should you choose?
- Solo, online sessions, want to pay once: TidyCal.
- People come to you in person, with walk-ins: Calnify.
- Church, charity, food bank or advice centre: Calnify.
Sources: TidyCal pricing, checked 15 November 2026.