TidyCal Problems & Issues
Real user-reported problems, complaints, and limitations for TidyCal. Based on analysis of 13 signals.
Overall score: 70/100
Issues by Category
Booking page stuck loading or showing 404 for clients
AppSumo users reported booking pages that spin forever after choosing a slot, and pages returning 404 so clients could not book. One called it lost revenue. Staff advise testing in a private window then emailing support.
TidyCal calendar stops syncing and asks to reconnect
Users on AppSumo and Trustpilot report calendar connections that stop syncing (Office365 and Google), sometimes blocking reconnection. TidyCal's own docs list a 'Please Reconnect' state that hides the calendar until you re-authorize.
Overlapping meetings and double bookings
AppSumo threads report TidyCal allowing overlapping meetings and group bookings with availability conflicts. Staff pointed to settings such as allow double bookings and asked users to email support.
Bookings show in TidyCal but no calendar event or confirmation email
A Trustpilot reviewer described a booking visible in the notifications tab with no calendar event and no email. TidyCal staff explain that the 'calendar' confirmation method sends only a calendar invite, not a TidyCal email.
Free-plan background sync pauses after 90 days of inactivity
TidyCal docs say free accounts with no dashboard visits and no bookings for 90 days pause background syncing, which can leave stale availability.
Agency 'for teams' label is misleading
A Capterra reviewer called the Agency lifetime plan's team positioning misleading. Round robin and a team booking page are included, but team and advanced needs may outgrow it.
1% platform fee on paid bookings unless you pay for Pro
Payments carry a 1% platform fee on Free and lifetime plans. Lifetime members may elect to cover it themselves; Pro removes it. Paid-booking refunds are left to each host.
Pricing page inconsistent on Pro yearly price
The pricing page shows both a $4.95/mo yearly figure and a $99/year ($8.25/mo) FAQ answer for Pro, plus a Black Friday first-year price. Check the checkout total.
Availability shows wrong times because of Busy all-day events
TidyCal reads events marked Busy, including all-day ones, so slots disappear unexpectedly. Declined invites, free events and calendars without Reading enabled behave differently per provider.
Single currency and no auto-fill of open time
A Capterra UK reviewer says only one currency can be set at a time. Others say availability needs manual blocking rather than auto-filling like Calendly.
Slow or silent support on a lifetime deal
Several reviewers say support emails go unanswered after sync problems, and comparison sites note lifetime buyers may get lower priority. Pro subscribers list priority support as a plan feature.
Thin integrations: Zapier and Airtable problems, no Exchange
A Capterra reviewer said it works poorly with Zapier and Airtable, and third-party comparisons say integrations are far fewer than Calendly's and Microsoft Exchange is not supported.
Limited booking page design and branding
Reviewers want more styling, such as images on booking pages. The TidyCal logo stays on lifetime plans; removing branding and using a custom domain needs the Pro subscription.
Regret Patterns
Common reasons users regret choosing TidyCal.
Sync drops after months of smooth use
Calendar auth lapses and availability or events silently stop matching.
Support silence when something breaks
Users who followed all advice report unanswered emails.
Outgrowing lifetime limits
Branding, custom domain and no platform fee require Pro subscription.
Integrations gap
Zapier, Airtable or Exchange needs are not met.
When TidyCal Breaks Down
Specific scenarios where TidyCal fails or underperforms.
Calendar account needs reconnection
Calendars hidden under Please Reconnect stop blocking time, risking double bookings.
All-day Busy events
Slots vanish due to events marked Busy.
Paid booking with no calendar event
Confirmation method is calendar, so no TidyCal email is sent.
Free plan idle for 90 days
Background syncing pauses.
Team booking type
One host's unavailability removes the slot for everyone.