Amelia is a WordPress booking plugin for appointments and events, designed to streamline the booking process for businesses with robust features.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Amelia
Amelia vs BookingPress
Amelia wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Amelia | BookingPress |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.9/10 (better) | 7.5/10 |
| Starts at | $49/year (better) | $89/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 15 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 90K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | 70% off | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Melograno Ventures | Repute InfoSystems |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Amelia if…
- Service businesses taking appointments
- Teams managing staff schedules across locations
- You want the lower starting price
Choose BookingPress if…
- Small service businesses that take appointments
- Sites that want a free booking plugin to start
Features
Amelia
- Appointments and events
- Calendar sync
- Online meetings
- Payments
- Multi-location management
- Mobile app
BookingPress
- Free plan
- Customizable booking form
- Staff management
- Online payments
- Reminders
- Multi-location booking
Pros and cons
Amelia
- Free limited version on WordPress.org
- Calendar sync with Google, Outlook, Apple and Microsoft Teams
- Multiple payment gateways, including WooCommerce
- 15-day money-back guarantee
- Mobile app is included only with the Elite plan
- Paid plans are listed as annual, with no monthly option on the pricing page
- The free version is limited, so most features need a paid plan
BookingPress
- Free plan with unlimited appointments and services
- Customizable booking form
- 22+ payment gateways
- Lifetime licence option
- Advanced features sit in paid tiers and add-ons
- No free trial is listed on the pricing page
- Reddit threads contain few first-hand user reports
Pricing plans
Amelia
StarterStarts here
$49/year
1 site
- Appointment and event booking
- Billed annually
- Single domain
Standard
$89/year
1 site
- Single domain
- Billed annually
Pro
$199/year
5 sites
- Five domains
- Billed annually
BookingPress
Standard (1 site)Starts here
$89/year
1 site sites
- Unlimited appointments
- Staff management
- 22+ payment gateways
Professional (3 sites)
$139/year
3 sites sites
- 60+ premium add-ons
- Multi-location booking
- Recurring appointments and packages
Enterprise (20 sites)
$249/year
20 sites sites
- Stripe POS for in-person payments
- Roles and capabilities
- REST API access
What Reddit says
Amelia
Users who run Amelia for booking say it has a comprehensive feature set, including resource booking, but report bugs such as payment-step errors and double-booking. Several also say support is slow and that some features break with certain themes.
BookingPress
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Amelia vs BookingPress questions
Is Amelia better than BookingPress?
On our comparison Amelia comes out ahead on 3 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Amelia or BookingPress?
Amelia starts at $49/year and BookingPress starts at $89/year.
Can I get Amelia or BookingPress cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Amelia was 70% off last year.
Both products
Try BookingPress, a WordPress appointment booking plugin you and your customers will surely love.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $89/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for BookingPress