Comparison
clickTarot Calendar vs TidyCal
TidyCal is a genuinely affordable, well-reviewed scheduling tool. clickTarot Calendar is built specifically for a single consultation practitioner, living on your own WordPress site.
| Feature | clickTarot Calendar | TidyCal |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice data collection (Tax ID/VAT number, address) | Automatic, built into the form | No dedicated field; generating an invoice needs a separate integration |
| Multi-session prepaid packages | Included | Also included, even on the free plan |
| Form branding | Customizable in one click | TidyCal’s own branding stays visible on your page, even on paid tiers |
| Multi-currency support | Billing fields adapt automatically by country | Only one currency active at a time |
| Built for | A single consultation practitioner | General-purpose scheduling; team/agency plans reportedly don’t scale as advertised |
| Where it runs | On your own WordPress site, your data stays yours | External platform |
| Pricing model | Single license, no per-seat cost | One-time lifetime tiers or a monthly subscription; each extra team member reportedly needs a separate paid license |
What solo practitioners run into with TidyCal
TidyCal is priced fairly and doesn’t skimp on payments or packages the way some tools do, but a few real limitations are worth knowing before you commit.
- There’s no dedicated field for a tax ID, VAT number, or billing address, and no built-in way to generate an invoice; you’d need a separate integration to handle that step.
- TidyCal’s own branding stays visible on your booking page even on paid tiers; Capterra reviewers specifically call out the logo persisting and, at times, getting in the way of the interface.
- Only one currency is active at a time, which reviewers flag as a real limitation if you take bookings from clients paying in different currencies.
- The “Agency” plan name suggests it’s built for teams, but reviewers report that each additional team member needs their own separate paid license; a cost that isn’t obvious until you’re already using it.
Is TidyCal really a one-time payment instead of a subscription, unlike clickTarot Calendar?
Actually, clickTarot Calendar also offers a one-time lifetime option, alongside monthly and annual billing, so you’re not limited to a subscription either way. The real difference is what’s included: clickTarot Calendar has automatic Tax ID/VAT and invoicing data collection built in from day one, on every plan, which TidyCal doesn’t have natively.
Does TidyCal collect a client’s Tax ID or VAT number when they book, like clickTarot Calendar does?
No, TidyCal doesn’t have a built-in billing/tax field, so you’d need to connect a separate invoicing tool and collect that information manually before you can bill correctly.
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