Doodle review (2026): features, pros and cons, pricing
Group polls, sign-up sheets and booking pages, with per-seat Pro and Team plans and SSO on Enterprise.
Verdict at a glance
Doodle offers group polls, sign-up sheets and booking pages, with per-seat Pro and Team plans and SSO on Enterprise. It stands out for coordinating times across many outside participants and for admin roles and custom branding on the Team plan.
Pros
- Removes back-and-forth messaging.
- Free tier is useful.
Cons
- Initial learning curve.
What is Doodle?
Group polls, sign-up sheets and booking pages, with per-seat Pro and Team plans and SSO on Enterprise. It is built for coordinating meeting times across many external participants with group polls and teams wanting admin console and roles on the Team plan. Doodle is based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Category: Appointment Scheduling Software
Doodle key features
| Feature | What we found |
|---|---|
| Reminders and no-show reduction | Automated reminders from Pro. |
| Payments and deposits | Stripe payments on Team (3% commission on Free per Koalendar) |
| Team and round-robin scheduling | Co-host events and booking on behalf of others on Team. |
| Branding and website embedding | Custom branding on Team. |
| CRM and video integrations | Teams and Webex from Pro; Zapier not on Free. |
Doodle pricing
Doodle is priced per seat. Free is $0 with 1 booking page, polls limited to 10 slots and a 3% Stripe commission. Pro is $15 monthly or $11 annual per seat and adds unlimited polls and booking pages and reminders. Team is $21 monthly or $16 annual per seat and adds an admin console, roles, custom branding and payments, with seats limited to 2 to 100 users. Enterprise is from $15,000 per year and adds SSO, MFA, a CSM and a 99.9% SLA. All prices are third-party and unconfirmed. The annual discount on Team is about 24%.
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | 1 booking page, polls limited to 10 slots, 3% Stripe commission |
| Pro | $15 monthly / $11 annual | per seat per month | Unlimited polls and booking pages, reminders |
| Team | $21 monthly / $16 annual | per seat per month | Admin console, roles, custom branding, payments |
| Enterprise | From $15,000 per year | annual | SSO (SAML/OIDC), MFA, CSM, 99.9% SLA |
Doodle does not publish current prices on its own site; prices are from a competitor's blog (Koalendar, dated 2026-10-01) and are not confirmed by the vendor. Older sources cite lower prices (TechRadar $6.95/$8.95).
Who Doodle is best for
Best for
- Coordinating meeting times across many external participants with group polls.
- Teams wanting admin console and roles on the Team plan.
Not ideal for
- Sales teams needing round robin and CRM routing (not confirmed by the vendor)
- Buyers on tight budgets needing automated reminders on the free plan.
Doodle alternatives
CalendlySales and customer-facing teams needing round-robin and routing.
YouCanBookMeSmall businesses wanting branded booking pages with SMS reminders.
SavvyCalSmall teams that want round robin and collective booking without a premium tier.
HubSpot MeetingsTeams already on HubSpot CRM who want booked meetings logged automatically.
TidyCalSolo hosts replacing Calendly on a tight budget.
Acuity SchedulingService businesses (coaches, salons, consultants) booking client appointments.
What Doodle really costs
- Per seat per month
- $16 per seat per month on Team, annual (third-party)
- Billing
- Monthly and annual.
- Annual discount
- About 24% on Team (21 vs 16)
- 20 users per year
- 20 x $16 x 12 = $3,840 per year on Team annual (third-party price)
Questions to ask about price
- Is there a minimum number of seats or a minimum annual spend?
- Which features we need sit in add-ons or a higher plan, and what do they cost?
- How much can the price rise at renewal, and is the increase capped in the contract?
- Are there one-time costs for implementation, onboarding or data migration?
Is Doodle worth the price?
The free plan and Pro are good value for individuals and small teams coordinating times with many outside participants. Team makes sense when you need an admin console and roles. It gets expensive if you need SSO, since that sits on Enterprise from $15,000 per year. For 20 users on Team annual, 20 x $16 x 12 is $3,840 per year using third-party prices.
Worth it if
- Coordinating meeting times across many external participants with group polls.
- Teams wanting admin console and roles on the Team plan.
Look elsewhere if
- Sales teams needing round robin and CRM routing (not confirmed by the vendor)
- Buyers on tight budgets needing automated reminders on the free plan.
Cheaper per seat than Doodle
- HubSpot MeetingsStarter $7 to $20 per seat per month (billing period unlabeled)
- SavvyCal$10 per user per month, annual (Basic)
Pricing details most reviews leave out
- SSO only on Enterprise, which starts at $15,000/year (third-party)
- Free plan limits polls to 10 time slots.
- Team plan seats limited to 2 to 100 users (third-party)
- Third-party price sources disagree widely, verify before budgeting.
Our verdict on Doodle
Doodle has a useful free plan and per-seat paid plans, but the exact prices need care. Doodle does not publish current prices on its own site, so the figures here come from a competitor's blog dated October 1, 2026 and are not confirmed by the vendor. Older sources cite much lower prices, so verify before budgeting. Treat every number as an estimate until Doodle confirms it.
According to that third-party source, Pro is $15 monthly or $11 annual per seat, Team is $21 monthly or $16 annual, and Enterprise starts at $15,000 per year. The free plan limits polls to 10 time slots and takes a 3% Stripe commission, which matters if you collect payments. Ask for current pricing in writing.
Doodle FAQ
What is Doodle used for?
Doodle offers group polls, sign-up sheets and booking pages, with per-seat Pro and Team plans and SSO on Enterprise. It stands out for coordinating times across many outside participants and for admin roles and custom branding on the Team plan. It suits coordinating meeting times across many external participants with group polls.
Does Doodle have a free plan?
Yes. Free includes 1 booking page and polls limited to 10 time slots, with a 3% Stripe commission on payments per a third-party source.
How much does Doodle cost for 20 users?
On Team with annual billing, 20 x $16 x 12 is $3,840 per year, using third-party prices that Doodle has not confirmed.
How much does SSO cost on Doodle?
SSO is listed only on Enterprise, which starts at $15,000 per year per a third-party source. Confirm the price with Doodle.
About Doodle
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland.
- Funding or owner
- Owned by Tamedia.
Listed in: Appointment Scheduling Software
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Doodle's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.