SimplyBook.me is an alternative
to TidyCal
$16.21/mo (Basic) vs TidyCal Pro at $12/mo — covering 64% of the 14 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
5 seats, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Pro plan at $12/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Basic: 16.21 USD/monthly.
TidyCal costs $12/mo on the Pro plan at 5 seats, monthly billing. SimplyBook.me costs $16.21/mo (Basic plan), which is not cheaper than TidyCal Pro at $12/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
SimplyBook.me covers 64% of the 14 capabilities compared against TidyCal. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | SimplyBook.me | TidyCal |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited event types | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Round-robin & team scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automated reminders & follow-ups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remove branding | ↑ Premium | ✓ |
| Paid bookings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring bookings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Group events | ✓ | ✓ |
| API & webhooks | ✗ | ✓ |
| SMS reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI assistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data export | ✗ | ✓ |
| Booking limits & availability controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom domain | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities TidyCal has that SimplyBook.me lacks.
- Unlimited event types — Create as many booking event types as you need.Missing from SimplyBook.me.
- Round-robin & team scheduling — Distribute bookings evenly across a team.Missing from SimplyBook.me.
- Remove branding — Remove the provider's branding from booking pages.Missing from SimplyBook.me.
- API & webhooks — Manage bookings programmatically via an API or webhooks.Missing from SimplyBook.me.
- Data export — Export booking data for use elsewhere.Missing from SimplyBook.me.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Usage | TidyCal | SimplyBook.me |
|---|---|---|
| 3 seats | $12/moPro | $16.21/mocosts moreBasic |
| 10 seats | $12/moPro | $34.87/mocosts moreStandard |
| 25 seats | $12/moPro | $69.86/mocosts morePremium |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Basic | $16.21/mo |
| Standard | $34.87/mo |
| Premium | $69.86/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Free | Free |
| Individual Lifetime | $29 one-time |
| Agency Lifetime | $79 one-time |
| Pro | $12/mo |
Frequently asked
What does SimplyBook.me lack compared with TidyCal?
Unlimited event types, Round-robin & team scheduling, Remove branding, API & webhooks, Data export — 5 of the 14 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
TidyCal: 2026-10-28; SimplyBook.me: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://tidycal.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-28)
- SimplyBook.me data last verified 2026-10-26