Paid Bookings
For each Booking Type in TidyCal, you can set a custom price and choose from the following payment options:
- TidyCal (Stripe Connect)
- Stripe
- PayPal
Make sure to set up your selected payment platform on the integrations page. Also, note that the currency for payments is set on the Profile page and will apply to all Booking Types.
TidyCal (Stripe Connect) - No longer available for new users
This payment method charges an additional 1% fee.
TidyCal payment option uses "Stripe Connect" which allows people without their Stripe account to receive payments directly to their credit cards, and that service has the highest fees as both Stripe's and our 1% fee apply.
To avoid any additional fees, we recommend connecting your Stripe/Paypal account here - https://tidycal.com/integrations/payments, using Secret keys.
Here's where you can get them in your Stripe account - https://docs.stripe.com/keys#reveal-an-api-secret-key-live-mode, or simply connect to your PayPal if you have one.
After you change the payment method, remember to change ALL the booking types to Stripe/PayPal.
Paid Bookings with Multiple Attendees
TidyCal supports paid bookings with both Group Bookings and Guest Invites features. Here's how payments work with each:
Group Bookings + Paid Bookings
How it works: When Group Bookings are enabled, each person who books the same time slot pays separately.
Example scenario:
- You offer a yoga class for $20 per person
- Maximum capacity: 20 people
- 5 people book the same time slot
- Result: Each person pays $20 = $100 total revenue for that class
Important notes:
- Each attendee completes their own payment
- Each attendee receives their own confirmation email
- If one person cancels, only their payment is refunded (others stay booked)
- Perfect for: classes, workshops, webinars, group coaching
Guest Invites + Paid Bookings
How it works: The primary booker pays for ALL guests they bring to the booking.
Example scenario:
- You offer a consultation for $100 per booking
- Guest Invites enabled (max 2 guests)
- Client books and adds 2 guests
- Result: Primary booker pays $100 for the entire booking (not per person)
Important notes:
- Only the primary booker completes payment
- Primary booker pays once regardless of guest count
- All guests receive confirmation emails
- Perfect for: consultations, meetings where attendees bring colleagues/partners
Combining Both Features
You can enable BOTH Group Bookings and Guest Invites on the same paid booking type!
Example:
- Workshop priced at $50 per booking
- Group Bookings: 20 max attendees
- Guest Invites: 1 guest allowed per booking
- Result: Up to 20 people can book, each paying $50 and potentially bringing 1 free guest = up to 40 total attendees, $1000 revenue
Payment Processing
TidyCal integrates with Stripe and PayPal for payment processing:
- Group Bookings: Each attendee pays through your Stripe/PayPal account separately
- Guest Invites: Primary booker pays once through your Stripe/PayPal account
- All standard Stripe/PayPal fees apply per transaction
Plan requirement: Individual Plan or Agency Plan (paid bookings not available on Free Plan)
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