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BookingPress
Appointment booking plugin from Repute Infosystems with a free Lite core and paid plans bundling 60+ add-ons for staff, payments and calendar sync.
Est. Pro installs~5KLikely 2.5K–10K
Vendor claims100K+Vendor's own figure
Price from$99/yrFreemium
Overview
BookingPress is an appointment booking plugin from Repute Infosystems aimed at salons, clinics, consultants, tutors and other service businesses. Customers move through a step-by-step booking wizard (service, date and time, details, payment), while the business manages appointments from an admin calendar and dashboard.
There are two layers. BookingPress Lite is free and covers unlimited services and bookings, the booking wizard, an admin calendar, customisable email notifications, PayPal and pay-on-site payments, and Gutenberg and Elementor support. Note that the Lite plugin’s WordPress.org listing was closed on 1 February 2025 for a guideline violation, so Lite is now downloaded from the vendor’s own site. The paid plans (Standard, Professional, Enterprise) unlock the premium plugin and its add-on library at no extra cost per add-on.
What the paid plans add
- Standard: staff members with their own panel, 22+ payment gateways including Stripe, deposits, coupons, buffer times, custom booking fields, group (multiple-quantity) bookings, a customer panel, waiting lists, invoices and taxes.
- Integrations in every paid plan: two-way Google Calendar plus Outlook and Apple calendars, Zoom, SMS and WhatsApp notifications, WooCommerce checkout and Zapier webhooks.
- Professional: multiple locations, recurring appointments, service packages, gift cards, multi-staff and multi-service bookings, advanced discounts and Microsoft Teams.
- Enterprise: roles and capabilities, REST API and a Stripe POS add-on, for up to 20 sites.
Strengths are breadth and price: even the entry plan includes most add-ons that rivals charge for individually, and lifetime licences are available. Limitations: the free version is thin (no staff, no Stripe, no customer panel, no calendar sync), several popular features sit behind the Professional plan, and the WordPress.org closure means the free core no longer gets the usual directory distribution or public review stream. Some users have reported support and edge-case scheduling issues in past reviews.
Pick BookingPress if you want a full-featured appointment system with lots of payment gateways and messaging channels for a modest annual or one-time fee, and you are comfortable buying from the vendor directly.
Best for: Service businesses that want a broad appointment system with many gateways and reminder channels at a low annual or lifetime price.
BookingPress packs a lot into its entry Standard plan, especially payments, calendar sync and messaging, which makes it good value for single-location businesses. The thin free tier and the closed WordPress.org listing are worth weighing, and multi-location or recurring setups need Professional.
Pros
- Paid plans include the add-on library rather than selling add-ons one by one
- 22+ payment gateways plus deposits, coupons, gift cards and tips
- Two-way Google Calendar plus Outlook and Apple calendar sync from the Standard plan
- Email, SMS, WhatsApp and Telegram notifications
- Lifetime licence option for every paid tier
- Migration add-on for moving from Bookly, Amelia or Booknetic
Cons
- Free Lite version lacks staff, Stripe, customer panel and buffer times
- WordPress.org listing closed in February 2025, so Lite is only available from the vendor
- Locations, recurring appointments and packages need the Professional plan
- No dedicated event or class ticketing module
Key features
What BookingPress highlights on its own website, split by version.
Free version Free
- Unlimited services and bookings
- Step-by-step booking wizard
- Admin calendar and dashboard
- PayPal and pay-on-site payments
- Customisable email notifications
- Auto-login after booking
- Built-in anti-spam without CAPTCHA
- Gutenberg and Elementor support
- Import and export tool
- Translation-ready with RTL support
Pro / paid adds From $99/yr
- Staff members with own panel
- 22+ payment gateways incl. Stripe
- Deposits, coupons and gift cards
- Google, Outlook and Apple calendar sync
- Zoom, Google Meet and Teams links
- SMS, WhatsApp and Telegram notifications
- Customer panel to reschedule or cancel
- Custom booking fields
- Group and recurring appointments
- Multiple locations (Professional)
- Service packages (Professional)
- WooCommerce checkout integration
- Zapier, Make and n8n integrations
- REST API (Enterprise)
Feature checklist
22 of 23 features we track in Booking & Appointments, feature score 93/100
Bookings & scheduling 7/8
Front-end booking calendar Key
Customers pick an available slot and book online.
Free Lite has a step-by-step booking wizard and admin calendar with unlimited bookings.
Included
Multiple staff & services Key
Different services, durations and staff members with their own schedules.
Lite handles unlimited services; staff members with their own schedules need a paid plan.
Paid version Standard
Multiple locations
Manage bookings across several locations.
Location add-on is in Professional and Enterprise only.
Paid version Professional
Group bookings & capacity
More than one person per slot, with capacity limits.
Group appointments via the Multiple Quantity add-on with capacity limits.
Paid version Standard
Events & classes
Book places on events, classes or courses.
Built for appointments; no event or class ticketing module, only group appointments.
Not included
Recurring appointments
Customers book a repeating series of appointments.
Recurring Appointments add-on is in Professional and Enterprise.
Paid version Professional
Buffer times & booking rules
Gaps between appointments, minimum notice and booking windows.
Lite sets minimum notice and a booking window; buffer time between appointments is premium.
Partial
Custom booking form fields
Collect extra information when customers book.
Custom booking fields (with conditional logic) are listed as a premium feature.
Paid version Standard
Payments 5/5
Online payments Key
Take payment at booking with Stripe, PayPal or similar.
Lite takes PayPal and on-site payments; Stripe and 20+ other gateways are premium.
Included
Deposits & partial payments
Collect a deposit now and the rest later.
Deposit Payment add-on included in all paid plans.
Paid version Standard
WooCommerce checkout
Bookings paid through the WooCommerce cart and checkout.
WooCommerce add-on sends customers to the WooCommerce checkout to pay.
Paid version Standard
Coupons
Discount codes for bookings.
Coupons add-on in all paid plans; advanced discounts need Professional.
Paid version Standard
Packages & memberships
Sell bundles of appointments or recurring packages.
Service Package add-on is in Professional and Enterprise.
Paid version Professional
Customers & notifications 4/4
Customer portal Key
Customers view, reschedule or cancel their bookings.
Customer panel to view, reschedule, cancel and rebook; not in Lite.
Paid version Standard
Email notifications & reminders Key
Confirmation and reminder emails.
Lite sends customisable email notifications; scheduled reminders come with paid plans.
Partial
SMS & WhatsApp notifications
Text or WhatsApp reminders.
SMS (35+ providers) and WhatsApp notifications in every paid plan.
Paid version Standard
Time zone detection
Shows slots in the customer's own time zone.
Setting to show slots in the client's time zone; not among Lite features.
Paid version Standard
Integrations & admin 6/6
Google Calendar sync Key
Two-way sync with Google Calendar to avoid double bookings.
Two-way Google Calendar sync per staff member, with optional Google Meet links.
Paid version Standard
Outlook & iCal sync
Sync with Outlook or Apple / iCal calendars.
Outlook and Apple Calendar integrations in all paid plans.
Paid version Standard
Zoom & Google Meet links
Create online meeting links automatically.
Zoom and Google Meet in all paid plans; Microsoft Teams from Professional.
Paid version Standard
Zapier & webhooks
Send bookings to other tools.
Zapier add-on with webhook triggers; Make and n8n integrations also offered.
Paid version Standard
Staff dashboard
Staff log in to manage their own schedule and bookings.
Staff get individual accounts and a staff panel for their own bookings.
Paid version Standard
Reports & analytics
Bookings, revenue and staff performance reports.
Appointment and revenue statistics reports; Lite only has a basic dashboard.
Paid version Standard
Pricing
Free
$0Free version available
Lite
Freeper yearUnlimited
Free core downloaded from the vendor site; PayPal and on-site payments, email notifications.
Standard
$99per year1 site
Shown at $89/year (10% off). Staff, 22+ gateways, deposits, coupons, calendar sync, SMS/WhatsApp. Lifetime $229.
Professional
$199per year3 sites
Shown at $139/year. Adds locations, recurring appointments, packages, gift cards, Teams. Lifetime $379.
Enterprise
$499per year20 sites
Shown at $249/year. Adds roles and capabilities, REST API, Stripe POS, priority support. Lifetime $599.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use BookingPress?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
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No free version on WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
100K+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~5K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: No paid figure published. Assumed 3–8% of the claimed 100K+ users hold a paid plan (free tier is thin; staff and Stripe are paid) → 3K–8K, est. ~5K. Likely range: 2.5K to 10K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Company & policy
| Founded | 2005 (source, 6 Oct 2026) Repute Infosystems has operated since 2005; BookingPress itself is a newer product. |
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| Refund policy | 14-day money-back (source, 6 Oct 2026) |
| G2 rating | 4.6/5 (source, 6 Oct 2026) G2 rating displayed on the vendor site (Capterra 4.5/5 also shown). |
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FAQ
Is BookingPress free?
Yes. BookingPress has a free version. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
How many sites use BookingPress?
The vendor claims 100K+ sites in total. We estimate around 5K sites run the paid version.
Does BookingPress have front-end booking calendar?
Yes: included. Free Lite has a step-by-step booking wizard and admin calendar with unlimited bookings.
Does BookingPress have multiple staff & services?
Yes: paid version (Standard). Lite handles unlimited services; staff members with their own schedules need a paid plan.
Does BookingPress have online payments?
Yes: included. Lite takes PayPal and on-site payments; Stripe and 20+ other gateways are premium.
Does BookingPress have customer portal?
Yes: paid version (Standard). Customer panel to view, reschedule, cancel and rebook; not in Lite.
Does BookingPress have email notifications & reminders?
Yes: partial. Lite sends customisable email notifications; scheduled reminders come with paid plans.
Does BookingPress have google calendar sync?
Yes: paid version (Standard). Two-way Google Calendar sync per staff member, with optional Google Meet links.
Is BookingPress still available on WordPress.org?
No. The Lite plugin's WordPress.org listing was closed on 1 February 2025 for a guideline violation. The free Lite version is now downloaded from bookingpressplugin.com.
What does the free Lite version include?
Unlimited services and bookings, the booking wizard, admin calendar, email notifications and PayPal or on-site payments. Staff, Stripe, calendar sync, customer panel and most add-ons need a paid plan.
Which BookingPress plan do I need for multiple locations or recurring appointments?
Professional ($139/year shown, 3 sites). Standard covers staff, deposits, coupons, calendar sync and SMS/WhatsApp but not locations, recurring appointments or packages.
Can BookingPress take payment through WooCommerce?
Yes. The WooCommerce add-on in the paid plans links each service to a WooCommerce product so customers pay through the WooCommerce checkout.
Last updated 6 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.