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MINTCAL VS CAL.COM

The beauty Cal.com is missing.

Cal.com's free plan is genuinely good for basic scheduling. MintCal is for professionals who want their booking pages to convert visitors into clients — with a page builder, event widgets, and zero setup.

MINTCAL
$19
/month — everything included
CAL.COM
Free-$28
/month — varies by tier
FeatureMintCalCal.com
Starting price$19/moFree (1 user)
Paid plan price$19/mo$12/user/mo
Booking page builder (13 widgets)
Column layouts + drag-and-drop
19 fonts + gradient backgrounds
Industry page templates
Event page widgets (video, FAQ, stats)
Event type categories
Branded email sequences (5 touchpoints)Basic
Smart routing / routing formsTeams $12/user/mo
Paid bookings (10 providers)Stripe + PayPal
African payment processors
0% platform commission
Google + Outlook calendar sync
Cross-calendar conflict checking
Group polling with auto-book
One-click reschedule (no login)Basic
Manual booking approval
Host notes on bookings
Embeddable widget (4 modes)
Coupons & discount codes
Remove brandingTeams $12/user/mo
Analytics (heatmap, conversion)Teams only
No-show tracking
Open source / self-hostable
Round-robin schedulingTeams
Multiple duration options per event
Hidden/private booking links
Redirect after booking (custom URL)
Free plan14-day trialYes (1 user)

This is what a MintCal page looks like.

Built with the page builder. 13 widgets, drag-and-drop, no code.

S

Sarah Mitchell

Executive Coach

Discovery Call

30 min · Free

Strategy Session

60 min · $150

“Sarah helped me land 3 new clients in my first month. Best investment I've made.”

— Jamie K., Freelance Designer

500+

Sessions

98%

Satisfaction

$2M+

Revenue

Video intro

FAQ

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How long is the session?
Can I reschedule?
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Testimonials, video, FAQ, stats, CTA — all drag-and-drop. Cal.comdoesn't have a page builder.

Why professionals switch to MintCal

Pages that convert, not just schedule

Cal.com's free plan handles scheduling well — but booking pages are basic. MintCal's 12-widget page builder turns every event into a sales page with testimonials, video, FAQ, and stats.

Per-event customization

Every MintCal event type gets its own widgets — a discovery call shows a video intro, a VIP session shows testimonials and pricing. Cal.com shows the same basic page for every event.

Simple pricing vs per-seat scaling

Cal.com is free for solo use, but Teams costs $12/user/month — $24/mo for 2 people, $36 for 3, $48 for 4. MintCal is $19/month flat for everything, regardless of team size.

10 payment providers vs 2

Cal.com supports Stripe and PayPal. MintCal supports 10 providers including PayFast, Yoco, and DodoPayments — serving African and emerging markets Cal.com can't reach.

Zero setup complexity

Cal.com's hosted version works well, but advanced features often push users toward self-hosting. MintCal is fully managed — sign up and you're live in 3 minutes.

Group polling with auto-book

Cal.com doesn't have group scheduling polls. MintCal lets groups vote on times and auto-books the winner with calendar invites for everyone.

Compare with other tools

vs Calendlyvs Acuityvs TidyCalvs SavvyCalvs YouCanBookMevs SimplyBook.mevs When2meet

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