How to Build Your Own Amelia
Replace Amelia with a custom build. WordPress booking plugin for appointments and events
Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 90 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 90 features
Integrations(25 features)
Connect Apple Calendar to seamlessly sync Amelia appointments and events
Integration with BuddyBoss community platform
Easily incorporate Amelia booking form using Divi builder modules
Create visually stunning websites and easily add Amelia booking form using Elementor's drag-and-drop interface
Track visitor activity, monitor conversions, and optimize marketing efforts for enhanced website performance
+20 more in this category
Events(14 features)
Manage and track event attendee information
Configure event-specific company settings
Provide attendees with unique QR code tickets for quick, secure on-site entry and check-in management
Show events in a monthly calendar format so customers can easily see and book events
Add custom fields to event booking forms to collect additional information from customers
+9 more in this category
Booking(8 features)
Address custom field linked to Google Maps for easier location finding for service delivery
Allow customers to book multiple services within a single booking process with ability to modify selections
Simplified and intuitive catalog form making it easier for customers to search for services within categories
Add checkboxes, text areas and other custom fields to booking process to collect additional information from clients
Customizable event booking view with ability to set custom prices, select ticket types, create recurring events, and enable deposit payments
+3 more in this category
Management(8 features)
Manage customer information with import/export capabilities, customer notes, and centralized database
Redesigned customer panel offering easy appointment and event management with enhanced profile features
Manage employee schedules, contact information, workloads, availability, and individual performance
Allow employees to login and manage their appointments, events, schedules, working hours, and days off
Manage multiple business locations efficiently
+3 more in this category
Scheduling(7 features)
Configure minimum time required before booking and canceling based on business needs
Allocate preparation and cleanup time before and after services for employees
Multiple calendar view options including monthly, weekly, daily, timeline, and interactive list views
Configure working hours and breaks individually per service and employee combination for full scheduling flexibility
Allow customers to schedule recurring appointments with daily, weekly, monthly or yearly recurrence
+2 more in this category
Services(6 features)
Create multiple durations for a single service and set different prices for each duration option
Bundle single or multiple services in a package of appointments with discounted pricing
Configure services as private with restricted access
Create categories for services with customizable photos, names, colors, and translations
Customize individual service settings and appearance
+1 more in this category
Customization(5 features)
Choose whether booking forms appear on a page or in a convenient built-in popup view
Fully customizable booking forms with ability to tailor colors and fonts to match brand and website
Assign badges like 'Most popular', 'Top Performer', and 'Exclusive' to employees
Choose multiple categories, services, packages, employees, or locations in a single webpage
Upload multiple pictures for services to be displayed as photo galleries or slideshows on the front-end
Payments(5 features)
Allow customers to pay a deposit amount during booking with remaining balance payable later via payment link or in-person
Integration with PayPal, Stripe, Mollie, RazorPay, Square, and WooCommerce for secure online payments
Allow customers to complete transactions through personalized secure payment links sent via email or customer panel
Refund customers when they cancel appointments through integrated payment methods like PayPal, Stripe, Mollie, RazorPay, or WooCommerce
Automatically calculate and apply taxes to services and events, and generate invoices for bookings
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 90 features at easy complexity.