Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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I've run my whole calendar on TidyCal for years and last week I found out I've been using about half of it. The half I skipped is the half that makes money.
TidyCal was a one-time $29 deal on AppSumo. Before that I paid Calendly $10 a month, so over seven years that's $840 I didn't spend. But my dashboard said $0 in earnings, and that stopped me. Not because TidyCal doesn't work. Because I never flipped the switch that lets people pay to book me.
You can charge for a call. You can sell a bundle of sessions or a monthly subscription. I get asked for calls constantly and I've been giving them away free this whole time.
So in this one I turn it on. Paid bookings, booking types, availability, and the extras I'd actually use. Then my honest take on where Calendly is still the better buy, because for some of you it is.
If you're side-hustling and already giving away your time on calls, this one's for you.
The deal is $29 one time, no subscription, and AppSumo refunds it for 60 days if it's not for you.
CHAPTERS
00:00 The half of TidyCal I never turned on
00:22 What TidyCal actually does
00:43 Why I left Calendly, and the $840
01:44 The $0 earnings number that stopped me
02:26 Turning on paid bookings (PayPal or Stripe)
02:47 Booking types: 10-minute vs 30-minute
03:48 Group calls, recurring, bundles, subscriptions
04:10 Setting availability and blocking days off
04:50 Coupons, reminder emails, testimonials
05:30 The $29 lifetime deal on AppSumo
05:52 Honest review: where Calendly still wins
06:34 Wrap: who this is actually for
appsumo.8odi.net/qWGjkY
(#ad, sponsored by AppSumo)
I've run my whole calendar on TidyCal for years and last week I found out I've been using about half of it. The half I skipped is the half that makes money.
TidyCal was a one-time $29 deal on AppSumo. Before that I paid Calendly $10 a month, so over seven years that's $840 I didn't spend. But my dashboard said $0 in earnings, and that stopped me. Not because TidyCal doesn't work. Because I never flipped the switch that lets people pay to book me.
You can charge for a call. You can sell a bundle of sessions or a monthly subscription. I get asked for calls constantly and I've been giving them away free this whole time.
So in this one I turn it on. Paid bookings, booking types, availability, and the extras I'd actually use. Then my honest take on where Calendly is still the better buy, because for some of you it is.
If you're side-hustling and already giving away your time on calls, this one's for you.
The deal is $29 one time, no subscription, and AppSumo refunds it for 60 days if it's not for you.
CHAPTERS
00:00 The half of TidyCal I never turned on
00:22 What TidyCal actually does
00:43 Why I left Calendly, and the $840
01:44 The $0 earnings number that stopped me
02:26 Turning on paid bookings (PayPal or Stripe)
02:47 Booking types: 10-minute vs 30-minute
03:48 Group calls, recurring, bundles, subscriptions
04:10 Setting availability and blocking days off
04:50 Coupons, reminder emails, testimonials
05:30 The $29 lifetime deal on AppSumo
05:52 Honest review: where Calendly still wins
06:34 Wrap: who this is actually for
