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WordPress Booking Plugin Comparison 2026
Bookly, Amelia, LatePoint and Slotsmith are four WordPress booking plugins with free versions. Here's what each one gives you for free, how you get paid, and what it costs over the years, so you can pick the right one for your salon, clinic, studio or tutoring business.
Checked on October 31, 2026 from each plugin's WordPress.org page and pricing page. Prices are regular (not sale) prices in US dollars. These plugins run sales often and change their plans, so check their sites before you buy.
Quick comparison table
| Slotsmith | Bookly | Amelia | LatePoint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff in the free version | Unlimited | Limited; unlimited needs Bookly Pro | Limited; unlimited needs a paid plan | One; multiple staff is a Pro feature |
| Services in the free version | Unlimited | Up to 5 | See their site | See their site |
| Online payments in the free version | No (Pro) | No (Bookly Pro) | Square only | Stripe, PayPal and Razorpay |
| Razorpay (UPI) | Pro (UPI, cards, netbanking, wallets) | Not among the gateways listed on its WordPress.org page | Paid plans | Free version |
| Google Calendar sync | Pro, two-way, per staff member | Bookly Pro | Paid plans | LatePoint Pro |
| Price (regular) | $79 a year for 1 site, $149 for 5 sites, $299 for unlimited | From $99 a year (Pro, 1 site), or $129 once for a lifetime licence | Four plans (Starter, Standard, Pro, Elite), yearly or lifetime: see their pricing page | $99 a year for 1 site, $249 for 5 sites, $499 for up to 100 sites |
| Renewals | Same price every year | Yearly plans renew every year; a lifetime licence is paid once | Their pricing page advertises up to 50% off the first year | Sale prices apply to the first year, then renew at the regular price (their pricing page) |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days, no questions asked | See their site | 15 days | 14 days |
Free versions compared
- Slotsmith: unlimited staff and services, the full booking form, email confirmations and a cancel link. Payments, reminders and calendar sync are in Pro.
- Bookly: Bookly's free version allows up to five services. Its WordPress.org page says online payments, unlimited staff and services, and add-ons are not available in the free version: they need the paid Bookly Pro add-on.
- Amelia: Amelia's free version, Amelia Lite, takes online payments through Square only. Its WordPress.org page says that some integrations, unlimited employees, custom notifications, reminders and multilingual support are not available in Lite.
- LatePoint: LatePoint's free version is generous with payments: it takes Stripe, PayPal and Razorpay, and includes events. On its WordPress.org page, multiple staff, rescheduling, refunds, service extras, SMS and WhatsApp notifications, reminders and Google Calendar sync are listed as LatePoint Pro features.
In short: if you have a team, Slotsmith is the only one of the four whose free version has no staff limit. If you work alone and want to take payments without paying for a plugin, LatePoint's free version is the one to try.
Pricing and the 3-year cost
| Slotsmith Pro | Bookly | Amelia | LatePoint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 website, per year | $79 | From $99 (Pro) | See their site | $99 |
| 5 websites, per year | $149 | From $249 (Business) | See their site | $249 |
| Renewals | Same price every year | Yearly plans renew every year; a lifetime licence is paid once | Their pricing page advertises up to 50% off the first year | Sale prices apply to the first year, then renew at the regular price (their pricing page) |
| 3 years, 1 website | $237 (1 site) | $297 (Pro, yearly) or $129 once (lifetime) | Depends on plan: see their pricing page | $297 (1 site, yearly) |
Watch the first-year discounts: Amelia and LatePoint advertise reduced first-year prices that renew at the regular price. Slotsmith has one price that stays the same. If you'd rather pay once, Bookly's lifetime licence is the cheapest of these over three years.
Razorpay, UPI and WhatsApp reminders (for India)
If your clients pay by UPI, you need Razorpay. Slotsmith Pro, Amelia's paid plans and LatePoint (even its free version) take Razorpay; Razorpay isn't among the gateways on Bookly's WordPress.org page. For reminders, Slotsmith Pro, Amelia's paid plans and LatePoint Pro list WhatsApp messages, and Bookly lists WhatsApp notifications on its pricing page. Slotsmith Pro sends them through Meta's official WhatsApp Cloud API, with your own approved template.
Which booking plugin should you choose?
- Choose Bookly if you want a lifetime licence or its advanced extras: waiting lists, packages, events, multiple locations and many payment gateways. Bookly vs Slotsmith
- Choose Amelia if you run events with tickets, share rooms or equipment, or want a mobile app. Amelia vs Slotsmith
- Choose LatePoint if you work alone and want free online payments, or need Zoom, recurring or group bookings. LatePoint vs Slotsmith
- Choose Slotsmith if you have a team and want unlimited staff free, Razorpay and UPI, WhatsApp reminders and Google Calendar for $79 a year, at the same price every year, with customers rescheduling themselves without an account.
What you get with Slotsmith
- Free, with unlimited staff and services: a three-step booking form (Booking form block or
[slotsmith]shortcode), a calendar that only shows free times, email confirmations, a secure cancel link for customers, approval or auto-confirm, and WordPress's privacy tools for customer data requests. - Slotsmith Pro: online payments or deposits with Razorpay (UPI, cards, netbanking, wallets), Stripe or PayPal, confirmed instantly by webhook and refunded automatically when you cancel; reminders by email, SMS or WhatsApp; two-way Google Calendar sync for each staff member; a drag-and-drop admin calendar; a "My bookings" page where customers reschedule or cancel without an account; breaks and special dates; service extras, coupons, extra questions and branded emails.
- Pricing: $79 a year for one site, $149 for five and $299 for unlimited. Renewals cost the same as your first year. 14-day free trial (no card) and a 14-day money-back guarantee. If you stop renewing, Pro keeps working; only updates and support stop.
Try Slotsmith free. The free plugin has no time limit, and you can try every Pro feature for 14 days without a card.
More comparisons
Bookly, Amelia and LatePoint are trademarks of their owners, who are not connected with Slotsmith. Sources: Bookly on WordPress.org and its pricing page; Amelia on WordPress.org and its pricing page; LatePoint on WordPress.org and its pricing page. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected] and we'll fix it.
Frequently asked questions
Which WordPress booking plugin is best for a small business?
It depends on your team and how clients pay. With several staff, Slotsmith's free version has no staff limit. Working alone and want free online payments? Try LatePoint's free version. Need events, packages or a lifetime licence? Look at Amelia or Bookly.
Which booking plugins have a free version on WordPress.org?
All four: Slotsmith, Bookly, Amelia (Amelia Lite) and LatePoint. Their free versions differ a lot in staff limits and payments; see the table above.
Which WordPress booking plugin supports Razorpay and UPI?
Slotsmith Pro, Amelia's paid plans and LatePoint (including its free version). Razorpay isn't among the gateways listed on Bookly's WordPress.org page.
Which booking plugin is cheapest over three years?
For one website at regular prices: Bookly's lifetime Pro licence ($129 once), then Slotsmith Pro ($237 over three years), then Bookly Pro yearly and LatePoint ($297 each). Amelia depends on the plan.
Do these plugins charge more after the first year?
Amelia and LatePoint advertise first-year discounts that renew at the regular price. Slotsmith Pro renews at the same price you first paid.
Can I switch booking plugins without losing bookings?
Yes. Install the new plugin alongside the old one, set up your services and staff, swap the form on your booking page, and keep the old plugin until its upcoming bookings have passed.