MINTCAL VS TIDYCAL

You get what you pay for.

TidyCal has a free plan and a $29 lifetime deal — but limited features, no page builder, no branded emails, no Outlook sync. MintCal is what you upgrade to when you're serious.

MINTCAL
$19
/month — everything included
TIDYCAL
$29
/month — varies by tier
FeatureMintCalTidyCal
Pricing model$19/mo subscription$29 lifetime
Free plan14-day trialYes (limited)
Booking page builder (12 widgets)
Column layouts + drag-and-drop
19 fonts + gradient backgrounds
Industry page templates
Event page widgets (video, FAQ, stats)
Branded email sequences (5 touchpoints)
Custom email reminders$29 plan
Smart routing / conditional logic
Paid bookings12 providersStripe only
African payment processors
0% platform commission
Google Calendar sync
Outlook calendar sync
Cross-calendar conflict checking
Group polling with auto-book
One-click reschedule (no login)
Manual booking approval
Host notes on bookings
Embeddable widget (4 modes)Basic
Custom meeting locations (5 types)
Coupons & discount codes
Analytics (heatmap, conversion)
No-show tracking
Auto-create Zoom/Meet links$29 plan
Group bookings$29 plan
Round-robinAgency $79

Why professionals switch to MintCal

Full page builder, not just a link

TidyCal is a booking link with basic settings. MintCal is a complete page builder with 12 widgets, column layouts, testimonials, video, FAQ, and animations.

Branded emails at every touchpoint

TidyCal sends basic notification emails (custom reminders only on paid plan). MintCal gives you 5 branded email touchpoints with your theme, logo, and custom content per event type.

12 payment providers vs 1

TidyCal only supports Stripe. MintCal supports 12 providers including African processors for markets Stripe doesn't serve.

Smart routing and approval workflows

TidyCal has no conditional logic or approval workflows. MintCal lets you screen, route, and approve bookings before they hit your calendar.

Outlook + cross-calendar checking

TidyCal only supports Google Calendar. MintCal connects Google + Outlook and checks both for conflicts when showing available slots.

Actively developed, not abandoned

TidyCal's lifetime deal model means limited incentive for ongoing development. MintCal is subscription-funded with continuous feature shipping — your booking tool gets better every month.

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