# Bookly

> Bookly is a WordPress appointment booking plugin with a free version and paid Pro, Business and Ultimate plans.

- Type: Plugin
- Category: Other tools
- Vendor: Bookly
- Website: https://www.booking-wp-plugin.com/
- Starting price: $39/year
- Free version: Yes
- Refund window: 30 days
- Our score: 8.1/10 (WordPress.org, Trustpilot)
- Black Friday 2026: Not announced
- Page: https://thefreakyblog.com/bookly/

Bookly is a WordPress appointment booking plugin with a free version and paid Pro, Business and Ultimate plans. It lets customers book services and time slots directly from your site.

## Key features

- **Unlimited appointments and services**: Take bookings for as many services and staff members as you need.
- **Email, SMS and WhatsApp notifications**: Send booking notices by email, SMS or WhatsApp.
- **Customizable booking form**: Change the look of the booking form to match your site.
- **Booking list with filters**: Filter, sort and search bookings from one list.
- **Customer list**: Keep a managed list of customers who have booked with you.

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | Sites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $39/year | 1 |
| Pro | $99 lifetime | 1 |
| Business | $69/year | 1 |
| Ultimate | $159/year | 1 |

## Pros

- Free version on WordPress.org covers basic booking
- Lifetime license for one site at $99
- 60,000+ active installs according to the vendor
- 30-day money-back guarantee

## Cons

- Capterra customer service sub-rating is 3.7 out of 5, with slow ticket responses noted
- Plan features differ by tier, so the cheapest plan may not include what you need

## Best for

- Solo professionals and small service businesses
- Agencies running booking sites for several clients

## Ratings

- WordPress.org: 4.4/5 (586 reviews)
- Trustpilot: 4/5 (6 reviews)

## Alternatives

- Booknetic
- BookingPress
- Amelia

## More

- Pricing: https://thefreakyblog.com/bookly/pricing/
- Review: https://thefreakyblog.com/bookly/review/
- Black Friday deal: https://thefreakyblog.com/bookly/black-friday/
- Coupon: https://thefreakyblog.com/bookly/coupon/