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Booknetic
Multi-staff or multi-location service businesses that want a polished booking UI with automation and are willing to buy a higher tier.
93overall scoreDetails
Best WordPress Booking & Appointment Plugins (2026)
Booking calendars, staff and services, payments, reminders and calendar sync: how the main WordPress booking plugins compare.
About Booking & Appointment Plugins
Booking plugins let customers schedule appointments, classes and services directly on your WordPress site, so you can stop chasing emails and phone calls. Salons, clinics, consultants, tutors, gyms and rental businesses use them to show live availability, take payment or deposits up front and send automatic reminders that cut no-shows.
We compare the most popular WordPress booking and appointment plugins, including Amelia, Bookly, Simply Schedule Appointments, LatePoint, BookingPress, WooCommerce Bookings, Booknetic and Appointment Hour Booking. Each one is checked against 23 features covering bookings and scheduling, payments, customers and notifications, and integrations and admin.
Every feature is marked as free, paid, add-on, partial or not offered, with a note and a link to the source. The ranking blends feature coverage with popularity and ratings.
The ranking
Overall score = 55% features, 20% popularity, 25% ratings. Filter by the features you need, or tick two plugins to compare them.
Must have
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BookingPress
Service businesses that want a broad appointment system with many gateways and reminder channels at a low annual or lifetime price.
92overall scoreDetails
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Amelia
Service businesses and training providers that want appointments and events in one polished system and can justify the Pro tier.
92overall scoreDetails
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LatePoint
Businesses that want a modern booking experience with simple, all-inclusive premium pricing.
92overall scoreDetails
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Bookly
Service businesses and agencies that want to assemble a booking system from exactly the add-ons they need.
90overall scoreDetails
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Simply Schedule Appointments
Consultants, coaches and small teams who want an easy, Calendly-style scheduler inside WordPress.
85overall scoreDetails
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Appointment Hour Booking
Small businesses that want reliable time-slot booking for free or for a low annual fee.
80overall scoreDetails
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WooCommerce Bookings
Existing WooCommerce stores that want to sell appointments, rentals or tours as bookable products.
74overall scoreDetails
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Pricing compared
Entry and top plans on the same billing period, plus any lifetime deal. Prices are list prices before discounts or tax.
| Plugin | Free version | Entry plan | Top plan | Lifetime | Paid plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booknetic |
No | $89/yrBasic, 1 site | $599/yrElite, Unlimited | $299CodeCanyon Regular Licence, 1 site | 5 |
| BookingPress |
Yes | $99/yrStandard, 1 site | $499/yrEnterprise, 20 sites | — | 3 |
| Amelia |
Yes | $49/yrStarter, 1 site | $432/yrElite, Unlimited | — | 4 |
| LatePoint |
Yes | $99/yrStarter, 1 site | $499/yrAgency, 100 sites | — | 3 |
| Bookly |
Yes | $99/yrPro, 1 site | $199/yrUltimate, 1 site | — | 3 |
| Simply Schedule Appointments |
Yes | $129/yrPlus, 1 site | $499/yrBusiness, 1 site | — | 3 |
| Appointment Hour Booking |
Yes | €59/yrProfessional, 1 site | €177/yrPlatinum, 25 sites | — | 3 |
| WooCommerce Bookings |
No | $249/yr1-year subscription | — | — | 1 |
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Full feature matrix
Every plugin against every feature. Scroll sideways on small screens.
| Feature | Booknetic | BookingPress | Amelia | LatePoint | Bookly | Simply Schedule Appointments | Appointment Hour Booking | WooCommerce Bookings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookings & scheduling | ||||||||
| Front-end booking calendar | ||||||||
| Multiple staff & services | ||||||||
| Multiple locations | ||||||||
| Group bookings & capacity | ||||||||
| Events & classes | ||||||||
| Recurring appointments | ||||||||
| Buffer times & booking rules | ||||||||
| Custom booking form fields | ||||||||
| Payments | ||||||||
| Online payments | ||||||||
| Deposits & partial payments | ||||||||
| WooCommerce checkout | ||||||||
| Coupons | ||||||||
| Packages & memberships | ||||||||
| Customers & notifications | ||||||||
| Customer portal | ||||||||
| Email notifications & reminders | ||||||||
| SMS & WhatsApp notifications | ||||||||
| Time zone detection | ||||||||
| Integrations & admin | ||||||||
| Google Calendar sync | ||||||||
| Outlook & iCal sync | ||||||||
| Zoom & Google Meet links | ||||||||
| Zapier & webhooks | ||||||||
| Staff dashboard | ||||||||
| Reports & analytics | ||||||||
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Head-to-head comparisons
Bookly/WooCommerce BookingsAppointment Hour Booking/BookneticSimply Schedule Appointments/WooCommerce BookingsAmelia/Appointment Hour BookingLatePoint/WooCommerce BookingsAppointment Hour Booking/BooklyBookingPress/BookneticAppointment Hour Booking/Simply Schedule AppointmentsBooknetic/WooCommerce BookingsAppointment Hour Booking/LatePointAmelia/BookingPressAmelia/BookneticBookingPress/BooklyBookly/BookneticBookingPress/Simply Schedule AppointmentsBooknetic/Simply Schedule AppointmentsBookingPress/LatePointBooknetic/LatePointBookingPress/WooCommerce BookingsAppointment Hour Booking/BookingPressAmelia/WooCommerce BookingsAppointment Hour Booking/WooCommerce BookingsAmelia/Simply Schedule AppointmentsBookly/Simply Schedule AppointmentsAmelia/LatePointBookly/LatePointLatePoint/Simply Schedule AppointmentsAmelia/Bookly Buyer's guide
Map your business first
A solo consultant needs a simple calendar and a Google Calendar sync. A salon or clinic needs multiple staff, services with different durations, buffer times and perhaps several locations. Gyms and schools need group bookings and classes. Check the plugin handles your model before comparing anything else.
Payments and no-shows
Taking full payment or a deposit at booking is the most effective way to reduce no-shows, along with email and SMS reminders. Check which payment gateways are included and whether deposits, coupons and packages need a higher plan.
Calendar sync
Two-way Google or Outlook sync stops double bookings when staff also manage their own calendars. For online services, automatic Zoom or Google Meet links save time.
WooCommerce or standalone
If you already run a WooCommerce store, a booking plugin that uses the WooCommerce checkout keeps orders, taxes and gateways in one place. Standalone plugins are simpler if bookings are all you sell.
Pricing models
Booking plugins are priced per site, per number of staff or as add-on bundles. Work out the cost for your number of employees and the add-ons you need, not just the entry price.
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Front-end booking calendar (8)
Multiple staff & services (8)
Multiple locations (7)
Group bookings & capacity (8)
Events & classes (7)
Recurring appointments (5)
Buffer times & booking rules (8)
Custom booking form fields (8)
Online payments (8)
Deposits & partial payments (6)
WooCommerce checkout (7)
Coupons (7)
Packages & memberships (5)
Customer portal (8)
Email notifications & reminders (8)
SMS & WhatsApp notifications (8)
Time zone detection (7)
Google Calendar sync (8)
Outlook & iCal sync (7)
Zoom & Google Meet links (7)
Zapier & webhooks (8)
Staff dashboard (7)
Reports & analytics (8)