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Simply Schedule Appointments
Straightforward appointment scheduler with unlimited booking calendars free, and paid editions for calendar sync, payments, SMS and team booking.
Free installs50K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~6.6KLikely 3.3K–13K
Rating5.0/5155 reviews
Price from$129/yrFreemium
Last updated14 Oct 2026Version 1.6.12.37
Overview
Simply Schedule Appointments (SSA), made by NSquared, is a scheduling plugin that feels closer to a Calendly-style tool than to a salon management system. You create appointment types with their own availability rules, embed a booking calendar, and clients pick a slot in their own time zone.
Free versus paid
The free Basic edition already allows unlimited appointment types and booking calendars, customisable notifications, blackout dates, minimum notice and per-day limits, automatic time-zone detection, and links that let clients edit, reschedule or cancel. It ships with blocks and modules for Gutenberg, Elementor, Beaver Builder and Divi.
The Plus edition adds Google Calendar sync, custom booking form fields, Zoom and Google Meet, classes and group events with capacity, time-triggered reminders, and Gravity Forms, Formidable and MemberPress integrations. Professional adds Stripe and PayPal payments, Twilio SMS, conversion tracking, webhooks for Zapier or Make, and alternative booking flows. Business adds team scheduling, where staff can log in and manage their own appointments, plus resource booking for rooms and equipment.
Strengths
- Very easy to set up, with a guided wizard and sensible defaults.
- Generous free edition for solo professionals who only need a booking calendar.
- Strong form-plugin integrations if you need complex intake forms.
- Webhooks and Zapier support from the Professional edition.
Limitations
SSA is not aimed at salons or multi-branch businesses. There are no deposits, coupons, packages, recurring appointment series or WooCommerce checkout, and no built-in revenue reports. Team scheduling needs the most expensive edition, and Outlook or Apple calendars connect only via one-way ICS feeds.
It is a good pick for consultants, coaches, tutors and small teams who want a clean, dependable scheduler inside WordPress rather than a full business management suite.
Best for: Consultants, coaches and small teams who want an easy, Calendly-style scheduler inside WordPress.
SSA is one of the easiest booking plugins to get running, and its free edition is genuinely usable for a solo professional. It lacks commerce features such as deposits, coupons and packages, and team booking is expensive, so service businesses with staff and upsells should look at Amelia, Bookly or LatePoint.
Pros
- Free edition includes unlimited appointment types and booking calendars
- Automatic time-zone detection and client self-service rescheduling and cancelling
- Quick setup wizard and clean booking calendar design
- Deep integrations with Gravity Forms, Formidable and MemberPress
- Webhooks for Zapier or Make from the Professional edition
Cons
- No deposits, coupons, packages or recurring appointment series
- No WooCommerce checkout integration
- Team members and resources require the top Business edition
- Outlook and Apple calendars only via one-way ICS feeds
- No built-in revenue or booking reports
Key features
What Simply Schedule Appointments highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Unlimited booking calendars
- Unlimited appointment types
- Customisable email notifications
- Blackout dates and minimum notice
- Automatic client time-zone detection
- Clients can reschedule or cancel
- Brand-matching calendar styling
- Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, Beaver modules
- Translation-ready interface
- Logged-in users see their appointments
Pro / paid adds From $129/yr
- Google Calendar sync (Plus)
- Custom booking form fields (Plus)
- Zoom and Google Meet links (Plus)
- Classes and group events (Plus)
- Time-triggered reminders (Plus)
- Gravity Forms and Formidable integration
- Stripe and PayPal payments (Professional)
- Twilio SMS reminders (Professional)
- Webhooks and Zapier (Professional)
- Conversion tracking (Professional)
- Team member scheduling (Business)
- Resource booking (Business)
Feature checklist
18 of 23 features we track in Booking & Appointments, feature score 79/100
Bookings & scheduling 7/8
Front-end booking calendar Key
Customers pick an available slot and book online.
Unlimited booking calendars with double-booking prevention in the free Basic edition.
Included
Multiple staff & services Key
Different services, durations and staff members with their own schedules.
Free has unlimited appointment types; staff with their own schedules need Business.
Paid version Business
Multiple locations
Manage bookings across several locations.
No location manager; Business resource booking can model rooms or sites.
Partial Business
Group bookings & capacity
More than one person per slot, with capacity limits.
Set a capacity per time slot for classes and group events.
Paid version Plus
Events & classes
Book places on events, classes or courses.
Classes and group event booking with capacity from the Plus edition.
Paid version Plus
Recurring appointments
Customers book a repeating series of appointments.
Booking a repeating series is not listed in any edition.
Not included
Buffer times & booking rules
Gaps between appointments, minimum notice and booking windows.
Free advanced scheduling options include minimum notice and per-day limits.
Included
Custom booking form fields
Collect extra information when customers book.
Custom booking form fields come with Plus and higher.
Paid version Plus
Payments 1/5
Online payments Key
Take payment at booking with Stripe, PayPal or similar.
Stripe and PayPal payments on the booking form from Professional.
Paid version Professional
Deposits & partial payments
Collect a deposit now and the rest later.
Each appointment type has one fixed price; no deposit or balance-due option.
Not included
WooCommerce checkout
Bookings paid through the WooCommerce cart and checkout.
No WooCommerce checkout integration; payments run through Stripe or PayPal.
Not included
Coupons
Discount codes for bookings.
No native coupons; possible through Gravity Forms or Formidable booking forms.
Third-party
Packages & memberships
Sell bundles of appointments or recurring packages.
Appointment packages or bundles are not offered.
Not included
Customers & notifications 4/4
Customer portal Key
Customers view, reschedule or cancel their bookings.
Clients can edit, reschedule or cancel via links; logged-in users see their bookings.
Included
Email notifications & reminders Key
Confirmation and reminder emails.
Free sends confirmations; time-triggered reminder emails need Plus.
Partial
SMS & WhatsApp notifications
Text or WhatsApp reminders.
SMS notifications and reminders through Twilio; no WhatsApp option.
Paid version Professional
Time zone detection
Shows slots in the customer's own time zone.
Detects the visitor's time zone and shifts available slots automatically.
Included
Integrations & admin 6/6
Google Calendar sync Key
Two-way sync with Google Calendar to avoid double bookings.
Checks Google Calendar for conflicts and adds new bookings to it.
Paid version Plus
Outlook & iCal sync
Sync with Outlook or Apple / iCal calendars.
ICS subscription feeds show bookings in Outlook or Apple Calendar (one-way).
Partial
Zoom & Google Meet links
Create online meeting links automatically.
Zoom and Google Meet links generated automatically; Webex also supported.
Paid version Plus
Zapier & webhooks
Send bookings to other tools.
Webhooks on appointment actions for Zapier, Make and similar tools.
Paid version Professional
Staff dashboard
Staff log in to manage their own schedule and bookings.
Team members can log in to manage their own appointments, hours and sync.
Paid version Business
Reports & analytics
Bookings, revenue and staff performance reports.
No built-in reports; Professional adds Google Analytics conversion tracking.
Partial
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Plus
$129per year1 site
Currently discounted to $99. Google Calendar sync, custom fields, Zoom/Meet, group events, reminders.
Professional
$249per year1 site
Currently discounted to $199. Adds Stripe/PayPal, Twilio SMS, webhooks and booking flows.
Business
$499per year1 site
Currently discounted to $399. Adds team scheduling, resources, onboarding call and priority support.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use Simply Schedule Appointments?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
50K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
—
The vendor does not publish a total.
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~6.6K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: About 55K free installs x 12% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when some key features are paid, and store owners upgrade more often) gives 6.6K. Likely range: 3.3K to 13K. 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.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
5,539 downloads last week, 4.3M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 1.6.12.37 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 14 Oct 2026 (20 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 5.1+, PHP 7.4+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 6 of 6 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 23 May 2018 |
Company & policy
| Refund policy | 30-day money-back (source, 6 Oct 2026) |
|---|
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FAQ
Is Simply Schedule Appointments free?
Yes. Simply Schedule Appointments has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $129/yr.
How many sites use Simply Schedule Appointments?
WordPress.org reports 50K+ active installations of the free version. We estimate around 6.6K sites run the paid version.
Does Simply Schedule Appointments have front-end booking calendar?
Yes: included. Unlimited booking calendars with double-booking prevention in the free Basic edition.
Does Simply Schedule Appointments have multiple staff & services?
Yes: paid version (Business). Free has unlimited appointment types; staff with their own schedules need Business.
Does Simply Schedule Appointments have online payments?
Yes: paid version (Professional). Stripe and PayPal payments on the booking form from Professional.
Does Simply Schedule Appointments have customer portal?
Yes: included. Clients can edit, reschedule or cancel via links; logged-in users see their bookings.
Does Simply Schedule Appointments have email notifications & reminders?
Yes: partial. Free sends confirmations; time-triggered reminder emails need Plus.
Does Simply Schedule Appointments have google calendar sync?
Yes: paid version (Plus). Checks Google Calendar for conflicts and adds new bookings to it.
Is the free version of Simply Schedule Appointments usable on its own?
Yes for a single person. Basic includes unlimited appointment types and booking calendars, notifications, blackout dates and time-zone handling. Calendar sync, payments and staff need a paid edition.
Which edition do I need to take payments?
Stripe and PayPal payments start at the Professional edition. Prices are set per appointment type; there is no deposit or coupon system.
Can my staff have their own calendars?
Team scheduling is a Business edition feature. Team members can get a WordPress login to manage their own hours, blackout dates and Google Calendar sync.
Does SSA work with WooCommerce?
No WooCommerce checkout integration is offered; payments go directly through Stripe or PayPal on the booking form.
What is the refund policy?
SSA offers refunds within 30 days of purchase if the plugin does not meet your needs.
Last updated 6 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.