# BrightCalendar Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about BrightCalendar Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Reservations products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/131739/BrightCalendar/alternatives --- # BrightCalendar Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) BrightCalendar ## What is BrightCalendar? Simplify your life and increase your profits with Bright Calendar, the most affordable and straight forward online booking system on the planet! Our system is designed for any business looking to keep up with the times and utilize technology to increase sales. We offer a way to book or schedule reservations and take payments from customers in real-time, eliminating any critical mistakes made due to human error. Our clients include Tour Operators, Fishing Boat Charters, Rentals, Zipliners, etc ## What is BrightCalendar used for? [Reservations](https://www.capterra.com/reservations-software/)[Tour Operator](https://www.capterra.com/tour-operator-software/) Overall rating Based on 3 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price $69 Per User, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for BrightCalendar?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://brightcalendar.com&name=BrightCalendar) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### BrightCalendar 3.0 (3) VS. [4.8 (524)](https://www.capterra.com/p/163474/WeTravel/reviews/) Starting Price $69 Per User, Per Month Starting Price $79 Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 3.3 (3) Ease Of Use 4.7 (524) Value For Money 3.0 (1) Value For Money 4.7 (498) Customer Service 1.0 (1) Customer Service 4.8 (518) ## BrightCalendar alternatives [4.7 (452)](https://www.capterra.com/p/178518/Bokun/reviews/) Starting price $49.00 Per User, Per Month [4.7 (794)](https://www.capterra.com/p/142459/Peek-PRO-Tour-Operator-Software/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing [4.5 (236)](https://www.capterra.com/p/122690/Rezdy/reviews/) Starting price $49.00 Per User, Per Month [4.7 (1,124)](https://www.capterra.com/p/135106/FareHarbor/reviews/) Starting price $0.01 Per User, Per Month ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Activities Booking Allows businesses to offer customers reservations for a variety of activities. Booking Management Create, update, and manage bookings, itineraries, and reservations Booking Notes Keep notes on the specifics of a reservation including customer information and special requests Central Reservation System Update and maintain information on inventory and rates to manage guest reservations in real time CRM Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system Dynamic Pricing Real-time price adjustment for a product or service to reflect changing market conditions, geolocation, customer behavior, etc. BrightCalendar 16 features Allows businesses to offer customers reservations for a variety of activities. Create, update, and manage bookings, itineraries, and reservations Keep notes on the specifics of a reservation including customer information and special requests Update and maintain information on inventory and rates to manage guest reservations in real time Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system Real-time price adjustment for a product or service to reflect changing market conditions, geolocation, customer behavior, etc. The ability to reserve times in groups. Planning and organizing a detailed schedule or plan of activities for a particular event, trip, or project Book meetings and appointments through a website or digital platform Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions Tool used to determine accurate pricing and product eligibility for borrowers Design, communicate, and distribute incentives to perform a specific action Track/optimize rates in relation to usage Manage the entire lifecycle of a reservation, from the initial booking to the actual service or event Allows bookings to be made through a third party service Ability to track and store all vendor-related information, such as contacts, services offered, terms, etc. Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.0 (2) 4.0 Based on 2 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 3.0 (1) Free Trial Basic $69.00 Per User,Per Month Value for money 3.0 (1) 3.0 Based on 1 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 1.0 (1) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 1.0 (1) 1.0 Based on 1 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 3.0 Based on 3 reviews Filter by rating 5(0) 4(2) 3(0) 2(0) 1(1) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent KM Kristen M. Field ministry Non-Profit Organization Management ### "Love this calendar" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 February 5, 2019 Pros This calendar was ideal for my needs! It was easy to use and share with others. Cons I wanted to customize more than I was able. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JB Jason B. Freelance ### "Scheduled a demo and decided it wasn't for us" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 June 12, 2018 Pros The software is well done, very organized, and has a number of features we were looking for for the entire team to use. Cons What we ran into as we talked about it afterward was that it would have a learning curve too big for some of our staff and to go with something simple. We decided to go elsewhere but got one too many emails and calls about trying it when we had already decided it wasn't for us. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BR Brian R. Owner ### "Bright Calendar - Poor customer service and unethical business practices from my experience" 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 0.0 0.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 April 7, 2015 I purchased a subscription to Bright Calendar (formerly Blue Claw Solutions) to use as my online scheduler for my Texas flight tour business. The scheduler did several things well, but was not able to be customized for my particular business and had some limitations. It seems part of the problem was that they were unwilling to put any effort towards resolving my system bugs. I went ahead and continued the subscription anyway, due to the fact that it was working for me as I had figured out ways to work around the issues. I continually had voice mails and emails requesting help go unreturned.... To the point that I just gave up and took it for what it was, a $600 per year online scheduler that worked fairly well. I renewed for a 2nd year because I had no other scheduling alternatives at the time. However, 5 months later, my credit card was charged for another $600 out of the blue. I contacted Kevin and Rosie a little over a month later and notified them that they had made a mistake and requested a refund. Rosie said I needed to speak with Kevin about it. This is where it got interesting. I was promised a refund by Kevin, who said he had changed credit card processors and would have to do a little work to get the refund processed. I noticed after a month and two more voice mails that I had not received a refund. I finally was able to speak with Kevin when he answered one of my calls, and he apologized and said he got busy and would have to just write a check to refund the money. I verified the address and went on down the road. I realized over a month later that I still have not received a check or the credit back to my card. By this time, enough time had elapsed that I could not dispute the charges. I continued my attempts through numerous emails and voice mails, but to no avail. The contempt and disregard to me, a client, in the face of my consistent attempts at resolving this issue with respect and courtesy simply amazed me. I have decided to write off the company and the $600. From a matter of principle, I can not recommend this company due to the poor service and unethical business practices over the past couple of years. I hired a new scheduling company shortly after the fraudulent charge appeared, in May 2014, and I am happy with the service. Had Bright Calendar followed through with their commitments and corrected their over-billing, my review would not be quite so poor. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Independent research methodology Capterra's researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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