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 Event Espresso
Amelia wins 3 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Amelia | Event Espresso |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.9/10 | 8.1/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $49/year (better) | $129/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 15 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 90K+ (better) | 500+ |
| Last Black Friday | 70% off | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Melograno Ventures | Eventespresso |
| 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 Event Espresso if…
- Venues and organizers selling event tickets on WordPress
- Sites that need free event registration
Features
Amelia
- Appointments and events
- Calendar sync
- Online meetings
- Payments
- Multi-location management
- Mobile app
Event Espresso
- Events and registrations
- Ticket types
- Intelligent checkout
- Attendee data
- Venue profiles
- Add-ons
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
Event Espresso
- Free Decaf version on WordPress.org
- No per-ticket commission fees charged to customers
- Unlimited events, registrations and ticket sales on all plans
- Full data ownership for attendee lists
- The free Decaf version is not compatible with add-ons
- The Core plan covers one live site plus staging sites
- Support on the free plan is community support only
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
Event Espresso
Decaf
Free
- Free on WordPress.org
- Community support
CoreStarts here
$129/year
1 live site plus staging sites sites
- Unlimited events and registrations
- PayPal payments
All Access
$399/year
- Access to all add-on plugins
- Premium support
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.
Event Espresso
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Amelia vs Event Espresso questions
Is Amelia better than Event Espresso?
On our comparison Amelia comes out ahead on 3 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Amelia or Event Espresso?
Amelia starts at $49/year and Event Espresso starts at $129/year.
Can I get Amelia or Event Espresso cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Amelia was 70% off last year.
Both products
Event Espresso is a WordPress calendar and event registration plugin to sell tickets easily and efficiently on your WordPress site.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $129/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Event Espresso