Online payments and deposits
Paid up front, in full or by deposit, into your own Stripe, PayPal or Mollie. No commission.
Comparison
CaliDiary vs LatePoint
CaliDiary and LatePoint are both WordPress booking plugins. CaliDiary Solo includes card payments and deposits, invoices and tax, calendar and video sync and event tickets for $39.99 a year, less than the yearly price of LatePoint's plan for one site.
Facts about LatePoint checked on , from its own public pages (sources below).
Side by side
| Topic | CaliDiary | LatePoint |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan, 1 website | Solo: $39.99 a year, or $3.99 a month | Starter: $79 a year, "special introductory pricing" ($99 shown; "all renewals are at full price") [1] |
| Monthly payment | Yes, from $3.99 a month | Annual or lifetime only [1] |
| Card payments, deposits, invoices and tax | Solo, $39.99 a year | Starter, $79 a year [1] |
| Two-way Google, Outlook and Apple calendar sync, Zoom and Google Meet | Solo, $39.99 a year | Starter, $79 a year [1] |
| Event tickets with QR codes | Solo, $39.99 a year | Ticket types and QR codes "With LatePoint Pro" (paid plans from $79 a year) [2] |
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
The same essentials for less
CaliDiary Solo costs $39.99 a year, or $3.99 a month, for one website. It includes card payments and deposits through your own Stripe, PayPal or Mollie account, numbered invoices and credit notes with named tax rates, two-way sync with Google, Outlook and Apple calendars, Zoom, Teams and Google Meet links, and events with ticket types, QR tickets and check-in.
Pay monthly if you prefer
CaliDiary can be paid month by month, from $3.99, as well as yearly. You can move between plans as your business changes, and nothing you have set up is lost.
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.
- Invoices with VAT made on your own site, numbered without gaps, and never changed once issued.
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 LatePoint 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
- LatePoint pricing page, checked 5 November 2026
- LatePoint on WordPress.org, checked 5 November 2026
- CaliDiary pricing, checked 5 November 2026
The CaliDiary features in this comparison
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.
Two-way calendar sync
Bookings land in Google or Outlook, and your private plans there block those times.
Video meeting links
Each online appointment gets its own Zoom, Teams or Google Meet link, sent for you.
Events with tickets
One-off events with ticket types, their own prices and limits, QR tickets and check-in.
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Questions about CaliDiary and LatePoint
Is CaliDiary a LatePoint alternative?
Yes. Both are WordPress booking plugins that keep bookings in your own website. CaliDiary Solo includes card payments, invoices, tax, calendar sync and event tickets for a lower yearly price, and can be paid monthly.
Are these prices up to date?
They were checked on the date shown, on LatePoint's own pricing page, which described its prices as introductory pricing with renewals at full price. Prices change, so follow the source links for the latest.
Can I move my customers from LatePoint 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.