Scheduling Tools: Lifetime vs Subscription

The Big Players (Subscription)

Calendly: $16-20/month = $192-240/year

Acuity: $16-50/month = $192-600/year

Setmore: Free-$25/month = $0-300/year

Lifetime Alternatives

• TidyCal ($29) - Best value, all features
• Appointlet ($39) - Payments included
• ACE Meetings ($39) - Rewards system

Side-by-Side

Calendly 3-year cost: $576-720

TidyCal cost: $29 once

Savings: $547-691

Payback period: 1.8 months

Winner

TidyCal at $29 is unbeatable value. Same features as Calendly, lifetime access.