Migrate from Doodle
to SchedulingKit
A practical guide to moving from Doodle to SchedulingKit: what you recreate by hand, what you reconnect, and what stays in Doodle. There is no one-click migration. There is little to migrate: you recreate booking pages and share new links.
Migrating from Doodle to SchedulingKit takes about 15-30 minutes. This step-by-step guide covers data export, account setup, and going live. See how the two compare in our Doodle alternative breakdown.
What Transfers
Can Be Transferred
- Services, durations and prices (recreated by hand)
- Staff and working hours (staff re-invited, hours re-entered)
- Calendar connections: Google, Outlook/Microsoft 365, Apple iCloud (reconnect)
- Video links: Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet (reconnect)
- Payment processor: Stripe, PayPal or Square (reconnect, Standard and above)
Cannot Be Transferred
- Past appointment history from Doodle
- Upcoming appointments already booked in Doodle (they stay there unless you re-enter them)
- Client notes and profile fields (no CSV import)
- Payment and invoice history
- Group polls and their responses
Migration Steps
Follow these steps to complete your migration in 15-30 minutes
Export or Record Your Doodle Setup
Note the 1:1 booking pages you use and any recurring meeting types; polls don't carry over. SchedulingKit has no import tool and no CSV client import. Your export is for your own records: you'll use it to recreate services, check nothing is missed and email clients your new link.
💡 Tips:
- •Screenshot each service's duration, price and settings
- •List the upcoming appointments already booked in Doodle
- •Save your client contact list for your announcement email
Create Your SchedulingKit Account and Choose a Plan
Sign up free, then pick the plan that matches what you use in Doodle. Standard ($12 per seat per month) adds online payments, SMS reminders, Workflows, reviews and the client portal; Pro ($20) adds Round Robin and Collective scheduling, recurring bookings, packages, gift cards, Zapier and the API. The Free plan covers one team member and one calendar connection.
💡 Tips:
- •Paid plans start with a 14-day trial
- •Check which features you rely on before choosing a plan
Recreate Your Services
Create each service by hand with its duration, price and location, and choose One-on-One or Group (with a capacity). Set the cancellation deadline and minimum notice clients must respect when they reschedule or cancel.
💡 Tips:
- •Start with your most-booked service
- •Set reminder timing per service
Add Staff, Hours and Calendars
Invite team members, set each person's working hours and days off (per location if you have several), and connect Google, Outlook or Apple iCloud calendars so busy times block availability. Connect Zoom or Microsoft Teams, or use Google Meet through Google Calendar, for virtual appointments.
💡 Tips:
- •Connect calendars before sharing your link to avoid double-bookings
- •Clients can pick a team member or Any Available
Test, Switch Links and Run Both Tools in Parallel
Make a test booking end to end, including payment and reminders. Then replace your Doodle links with your SchedulingKit link, inline embed, popup widget or button link, and email regular clients the new link. Keep Doodle active until the appointments already booked there are finished, then cancel.
💡 Tips:
- •Update your website, email signature, Google Business Profile and social links
- •Don't cancel Doodle until its last booked appointment has passed
Feature Comparison
How Doodle features map to SchedulingKit
| Feature | Doodle | SchedulingKit |
|---|---|---|
| Polls | Group Polls | Not availableSchedulingKit uses direct booking, not polling |
| 1:1 Bookings | Doodle 1:1 | Booking pages |
| Calendar Sync | Varies by plan | Google, Outlook, Apple iCloudFree: 1 calendar, Standard: 6, Pro: unlimited |
| Reminders | Basic | Email on all plans; SMS on Standard and above |
What to Expect
What You'll Gain
- Direct booking from your real availability instead of polling
- Payment or deposits at booking on Standard and above
- Group bookings with a capacity for workshops and classes
- Client records built from bookings
- Reminders by email, and SMS on Standard and above
Things to Consider
- Polling for group consensus
- Doodle's availability grid view
Migration Questions
Further Reading
- G2: Scheduling Software Reviews — Compare scheduling platforms before switching.
- Capterra Scheduling Software — Independent reviews and comparisons.
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When this isn't for you
This is not for you if you're staying with your current platform. The migration walkthrough only matters when you've already decided to switch. Skip if you're still evaluating options.