SoloWOS Scheduling · instead of TidyCal · Prices checked October 2026

The TidyCal alternative for freelancers

With SoloWOS Scheduling you can share a booking page clients can schedule from. It comes with 12 other tools for $15/month.

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14 days free, no card needed · Then Basic for $2/month

IN SHORT

SoloWOS Scheduling is a TidyCal alternative for freelancers and solopreneurs: with it you can share a booking page clients can schedule from. TidyCal's cheapest paid plan, Pro, starts at $12/month or $99/year. SoloWOS includes Scheduling and 12 other tools for $15/month, with 300 bookings a month on the Solo plan. Basic, at $2/month, includes 50 bookings a month.

Prices and limits as of October 26, 2026.

TidyCal vs SoloWOS Scheduling

TidyCal compared with SoloWOS Scheduling
Compared	SoloWOS Scheduling	TidyCal
Starting price	$15/month for 1 user, all 13 tools	$12/month or $99/year (Pro)
Free plan or trial	No free plan. Basic is $2/month with 50 bookings a month; 14-day free trial of Basic (no card needed)	Yes: unlimited booking types and paid bookings, 1 calendar connection
Plan limits for this job	Solo plan: 300 bookings a month	Removes TidyCal branding · No 1% platform fee on payments (the Free and lifetime plans have one)
Also included	12 more tools: proposals, invoices, scheduling, forms and more	Focused on this one job
Team pricing	$35/month for up to 3 users	See their pricing page

TidyCal details from their pricing page and these pages: help.tidycal.com, help.tidycal.com, checked October 18, 2026. Prices change and can vary by region, so check their page for current plans.

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Choose SoloWOS Scheduling if

Deposits through your own Stripe account are refunded on their own when a client cancels inside your window.
An intake form with conditional questions decides which meeting type each person books.
The person who books is the same one you'll send a proposal, a contract and an invoice to, and you want that history in one account.

Stay with TidyCal if

You only need a booking page and prefer a one-time $29 lifetime deal (sold through AppSumo) to any subscription.
You want paid bookings on a free plan and don't mind a 1% platform fee on each payment.
You need SMS reminders, which TidyCal includes on its Agency lifetime plan and SoloWOS doesn't send.

Switching from TidyCal to SoloWOS

1
Set your weekly hours and time zone
2
Connect your Google or Outlook calendars
3
Recreate your booking types as meeting types, free or paid
4
Swap your TidyCal link wherever you shared it

Full details on the Scheduling page and the SoloWOS pricing page.

TidyCal alternative questions

Is SoloWOS Scheduling a full replacement for TidyCal?

For the everyday job, yes: you can share a booking page clients can schedule from. It does less on purpose. What it doesn't do today: SMS or WhatsApp reminders; Automatic Zoom links (Google Meet and Teams links are created for you); Payments through processors other than Stripe; Group sessions with several invitees per slot; A native mobile app.

How much does SoloWOS cost compared with TidyCal?

SoloWOS is $15/month for one user or $35/month for up to 3 users, and both include all 13 tools. TidyCal's Pro plan started at $12/month or $99/year when we checked on October 18, 2026.

Can I try it before paying?

Yes. Basic, the cheapest plan, comes with a 14-day free trial and includes every tool; for Scheduling that's 50 bookings a month. You add a card to start it, and it's charged $2/month when the trial ends unless you cancel before. SoloWOS has no free plan, and Solo ($15/month) has no trial.

TidyCal is a trademark of its owner. SoloWOS is not affiliated with or endorsed by TidyCal. Comparisons are based on public information and our own product, as of the date above.

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14 days free, no card needed · Then Basic for $2/month.

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