Bookly
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The Leading WordPress Plugin for Appointments and Event Booking
How to Replace BooklyOverview
Features
95 features across 15 categories
Administration(2)
Manage multiple WordPress sites with one Bookly license
Comprehensive admin area for managing appointments and features as easily and quickly as possible
Analytics(2)
Access and review comprehensive reports on various aspects of business through integrated Bookly Dashboard
Generate comprehensive financial reports
Booking Management(24)
Set a default status for new reservations: pending or approved
Define number of days available for booking and set scheduling limits to specify how far in the future clients can book appointments
One-click cancellation process for admin, staff, and customers
Set buffer time between appointments
Create chains of consecutive appointments
Add custom fields to booking forms
Add custom appointments to daily schedule with events not listed in services
Create custom appointment statuses beyond standard ones
Create and manage events in addition to appointments
Attach and manage files related to appointments
Keep track and manage all bookings effortlessly with filtering, sorting and search capabilities. Configure printed copy of schedule and export appointments to CSV
Allow clients to schedule sessions for multiple participants
Set how far in advance clients are able to book and cancel appointments
Create multiple appointments at once
Custom notice periods for bookings and cancellations
Allow clients to book recurring appointments
Set redirect URLs after appointment booking
Dedicated search and selection forms for services and staff
Allow clients to add multiple services to a cart before booking
Set special schedules or closures for specific days
Set special working hours for specific dates
Create and manage tasks related to appointments
No limit on the number of appointments that can be booked
Manage waiting lists for fully booked appointments
Calendar(3)
Configure the visual representation of appointments in the Bookly Calendar to suit preferences
View calendar in daily, weekly, monthly, timeline, and list display formats to get an overview of workload
Color code services in calendar to keep track of appointments
Client Management(7)
Let customers view and edit bookings online, access booking information and make cancellations directly on the website
Tag and categorize clients for organization
Add an unlimited number of clients to a sortable and searchable list, complete with comprehensive booking history, payment statistics, and internal notes
Client portal for viewing and managing their bookings
Organize and group customers for targeted communications
Manage comprehensive customer information and profiles
Allow clients to rate and review appointments and services
Data Management(1)
Import and export appointments to CSV format
Design(4)
Tailor the look of the booking form to exact preferences by customizing every step and appearance
Responsive booking form that works excellently on any device
User-friendly interface of the booking form that makes the reservation process clear, fast and easy
Create and publish as many Bookly booking forms on a website as needed
Integrations(10)
Advanced Google Calendar synchronization features
Video conferencing integration with BigBlueButton
Sync staff members' calendars with their Google Calendars
Video conferencing integration for interactive online meetings
Video conferencing integration with Jitsi
Integrate with Mailchimp for email marketing
Sync with Outlook Calendar
Use WooCommerce as an integral part of the Bookly plugin
Integrate Bookly with preferred cloud apps to streamline workflows and automate tasks
Video conferencing integration for interactive meetings on any device
Localization(2)
Translate the entire Bookly using WPML integration so customers can book in their native language
Support for 9 languages included in free version
Location Management(3)
Manage business and service locations with addresses
Integrate Google Maps for location display
Manage multiple business locations
Notifications(7)
Automated email and SMS notifications for appointments
Send automatic email notifications to customers and staff members
20+ email templates included for customization
Create personalized emails and text messages directly from Bookly backend
Send automatic SMS notifications to customers and staff members with quick setup and automated balance refill
20+ SMS templates included for customization
Stay connected with clients and staff by sending instant WhatsApp messages
Payments(17)
Accept payments via 2Checkout
Accept payments via Authorize.Net
Create and manage discount coupons for bookings
Collect deposits for appointments
Create and apply discounts and special rates for bookings and groups
Let clients purchase gift cards with a predetermined deposit, which can be used during online booking
Generate and manage invoices for appointments
Accept local payment methods
Accept payments via Mollie payment processor
PayPal Checkout integration for streamlined payments
Accept payments via PayPal
Accept payments via Payson
Accept payments via PayU LatAm
Accept payments via PayUbiz
Easily process credit card payments on website and effortlessly keep track of payment statistics
Accept payments via Stripe
Configure and apply taxes to services and payments
Service Management(8)
Allow multiple staff members to work on one appointment
Create services that bundle multiple services together
Set custom duration for services
Advanced functionality for service management to create custom settings for each service provided
Create and offer service packages
Offer additional services or add-ons to appointments
Manage service-specific schedules
Unlimited number of services grouped into categories for easy navigation and efficient management
Staff Management(4)
Create and manage custom schedules and pricing for individual employees
Staff portal for managing their appointments and information
Let staff members manage their profiles and calendars, access and manage their weekly schedules and update their personal information directly in the Bookly admin panel
Add multiple staff members, each with their own unique pricing, working schedule, and visibility settings
Support(1)
Full access to all plugin updates and improvements
Pricing
Free
- ✓Basic functionality
- ✓Unlimited appointments
- ✓1 staff member
- ✓Up to 5 services
- ✓Customizable design
- ✓Automated notifications (Email, SMS)
- ✓Functional admin area
- ✓Unlimited number of booking forms
- ✓Redirect URLs
- ✓Manageable list of customers
- ✓Booking list: filter, sort, search
- ✓Local payments
- ✓9 languages included
Pro
- ✓All Free features plus:
- ✓Unlimited staff
- ✓Unlimited services
- ✓Search, Services & Staff booking forms
- ✓Buffer time for services
- ✓Import & export to CSV
- ✓Google Calendar integration
- ✓WooCommerce compatibility
- ✓Client tags
- ✓Online access for clients
- ✓Online meetings (Zoom, Google Meet, Jitsi, BigBlueButton)
- ✓Full access to all updates
- ✓20+ templates for Emails and SMS
- ✓Custom notice periods
Business
Popular- ✓All Pro features plus:
- ✓Custom Fields
- ✓Group Booking
- ✓Stripe Integration
- ✓Service Extras
- ✓Advanced Google Calendar
- ✓Service Schedule
- ✓Locations
- ✓Special Days
- ✓Staff Cabinet
- ✓Coupons
- ✓Customer Cabinet
- ✓Recurring Appointments
- ✓Deposit Payments
- ✓Cart
- ✓PayPal Payments
- ✓Standard Custom Duration
- ✓Outlook Calendar
- ✓Customer Information
- ✓Invoices
- ✓Chain Appointments
- ✓Multiply Appointments
- ✓Packages
- ✓Collaborative Services
- ✓Files
- ✓Special Hours
- ✓Taxes
- ✓Multisite
- ✓PayPal Checkout
- ✓Custom Statuses
- ✓Waiting List
- ✓Customer Groups
- ✓Google Maps
- ✓Address
- ✓Tasks
- ✓Ratings
- ✓Discounts
- ✓Compound Services
- ✓Authorize.Net
- ✓Mailchimp
- ✓PayU Latam
- ✓2Checkout
- ✓PayUbiz
- ✓Payson
Ultimate
- ✓All Business features plus:
- ✓Priority support
- ✓All add-ons included
- ✓Mollie
Cost Calculator
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Build vs Buy
Should you build a Bookly alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 95 features.
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Better ValueBuild Your Own
Buying Bookly saves ~$129,360 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 95 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
18 known integrations