Online payments and deposits
Paid up front, in full or by deposit, into your own Stripe, PayPal or Mollie. No commission.
Comparison
CaliDiary vs Booknetic
CaliDiary and Booknetic are both WordPress booking plugins. CaliDiary Solo includes Stripe, PayPal and Mollie card payments, deposits, invoices and tax rates for $39.99 a year, less than the Booknetic plans that include those payment methods.
Facts about Booknetic checked on , from its own public pages (sources below).
Side by side
| Topic | CaliDiary | Booknetic |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest paid plan, 1 website | Solo: $39.99 a year, or $3.99 a month | Basic: $45 a year in a sale (list $89); annual or lifetime only [1] |
| Stripe and PayPal payments | Solo, $39.99 a year | Standard plan: $99 a year in the sale (list $199); Basic has "Local payment" [1] |
| Mollie payments | Solo, $39.99 a year | Elite plan: $299 a year in the sale (list $599) [1] |
| Invoices and taxes | Solo, $39.99 a year | Basic plan: $45 a year in the sale (list $89) [1] |
| Monthly payment | Yes, from $3.99 a month | Annual or lifetime only [1] |
Checked on 5 November 2026. Prices are in US dollars and change; follow the sources for the latest.
Your data stays with you, on every plan
CaliDiary keeps bookings and your customers' details in your own WordPress website's database. They never reach our servers, so we cannot see them, share them or sell them. Your customers' trust stays with you.
For your own CaliDiary account, we keep only what we need to sell you a plan and help you, and we do not sell your personal data. Where every piece of data lives · Privacy policy
Card payments in the first paid plan
CaliDiary Solo costs $39.99 a year, or $3.99 a month. Card payments through your own Stripe, PayPal or Mollie account are included, with deposits and balances, refunds and discount codes. Bank transfer details and pay-on-the-day work on every plan, including Free.
Invoices and tax for less
Numbered invoices and credit notes with named tax rates per service come with Solo. Each booking keeps the rate it was charged, so changing a price later never rewrites an invoice already issued.
Built for professional services
- Requests you approve on every plan: the time is held while you check before confirming.
- Free and paid services side by side: a free first call books with no payment step, next to paid consultations.
- Documents uploaded with the booking on Solo and Pro, stored privately on your own website.
- Up to 3 locations on Solo for one person who works in more than one place.
Accessible and private by design
The booking form is built and tested to WCAG 2.2 AA at every release. Bookings, customers' details and uploaded files stay in your own WordPress database and on your own server.
Facts about Booknetic come from its own public pages, linked below, and were checked on the date shown. If anything has changed, tell us and we will correct it.
Sources
- Booknetic pricing page, checked 5 November 2026
- CaliDiary pricing, checked 5 November 2026
The CaliDiary features in this comparison
Bank transfer and payment links
Show your bank details with a reference, or a payment link per service, then mark as paid.
Invoices and credit notes, built in
Numbered invoices with VAT lines and credit notes, made on your own site. No add-on to buy.
Tax and VAT on bookings
Prices with or without tax, the rate kept with every booking, and named rates per service.
Free and paid bookings
Not every booking needs a price: free, pay later, bank transfer or card, chosen per service.
Requests you approve
Hold the time and decide yourself whether to accept or decline each booking.
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Questions about CaliDiary and Booknetic
Is CaliDiary a Booknetic alternative?
Yes. Both are WordPress booking plugins that keep bookings in your own website. CaliDiary Solo includes Stripe, PayPal and Mollie card payments, deposits, invoices and tax rates for a lower yearly price.
Are these prices up to date?
They were checked on the date shown, on Booknetic's own pricing page, which showed sale prices with the list prices beside them, before VAT. Prices change, so follow the source links for the latest.
Can I move my customers from Booknetic to CaliDiary?
Yes. CaliDiary can import your customer list, so your customers are ready before you switch your booking form over.
Does CaliDiary take a cut of my payments?
No. Card payments go to your own Stripe, PayPal or Mollie account, and bank transfers straight to your bank. You pay only the provider's usual fees.
Try CaliDiary free.
The free plan has no booking limit and no card is needed. Compare it on your own website.