Scheduling — comparison
The Calendly alternative with invoicing built in
Looking for a Calendly alternative? Tydl gives you timezone-aware booking pages, Google Calendar sync, and embeds — plus invoices and payment collection, with a genuinely free plan. No per-seat pricing.
Calendly is the category leader for appointment scheduling, and it deserves credit for making the booking link a habit. But if you are a solo consultant, coach, or small studio, Calendly's per-seat pricing and the absence of invoicing mean you end up stitching together Calendly, an invoice tool, and a payments provider.
Tydl is a Calendly alternative that does scheduling and money in one place. Your guests get the same calm booking experience — timezone-aware slots, calendar sync, embedded widgets — and you get invoices generated straight from bookings, with online payment collection on Stripe, Razorpay, PayPal, or bank transfer.
Where Calendly shines
- Huge integration catalog and the most recognisable booking-link UX in the industry
- Polished team scheduling with round-robin and collective events
- Enterprise-grade admin, routing, and SSO on higher tiers
Where it falls short
- The free plan includes only one active event type — enough for one meeting, not a business
- Per-seat pricing means the bill grows with every person you add, even occasional schedulers
- No native invoicing — Calendly Payments is US-only, separate from scheduling, and not available on all plans
- Deposits, cancellation fees, and paid bookings need a payments add-on rather than being part of the flow
Calendly pricing vs Tydl
Free: $0, but limited to 1 active event type Essentials starts at $10 per seat per month Growth starts at $16 per seat per month Payments processing and invoicing are sold separately from core scheduling
Free
$0
1 active event type
Essentials
$10/seat/mo
billed annually
Growth
$16/seat/mo
billed annually
Tydl
Free
5 links + 3 invoices/mo; Starter at €12, Pro at €39
Tydl vs Calendly
| Feature | Calendly | Tydl |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan booking pages | 1 event type | 5 scheduling links |
| Timezone-aware scheduling | Yes | Yes — 593 IANA timezones |
| Google Calendar sync | Yes | Yes, two-way |
| Embeddable booking widget | Yes | Yes — free on every plan |
| Generate an invoice from a booking | Not native | Yes — one click |
| Collect deposits & fees online | US-only add-on | Stripe, Razorpay, PayPal, or bank transfer |
| Client portal for bookings & invoices | Not included | Yes — on Pro |
| Pricing model | Per seat, per month | Flat plans — one price, no per-seat tax |
| AI assistant | Enterprise plans | Included with Pro |
| Custom domain & white-label | Higher tiers only | Pro plan |
Calendly — your questions, answered
Is Calendly really free?
Calendly's free plan is limited to one active event type. Tydl's free plan includes 5 scheduling links and 3 invoices per month — enough to actually run a solo practice.
Does Calendly include invoicing?
No. Calendly Payments can collect payments, but it is US-only, requires a separate setup, and is not a full invoice workflow. Tydl generates invoices straight from bookings and sends them as secure, payable links.
What makes Tydl different from Calendly?
Tydl pairs the scheduling experience with invoicing, payments, proposals, contracts, projects, and a client portal in one product — at flat pricing with no per-seat fees and a free plan that includes more than one event type.
Can I import my Calendly setup?
Your guests book through a simple link, so switching is a matter of updating your link — Tydl handles timezone detection and calendar sync the same way. Your new booking pages are live within minutes.
Scheduling without the per-seat tax — and invoices that send themselves.
Free plan with 5 scheduling links and 3 invoices a month. No credit card, no per-seat pricing, no transaction markup.
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