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 Sugar Calendar
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 | Sugar Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.9/10 | 8.1/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $49/year (better) | $49.50/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 15 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 90K+ (better) | 10K+ |
| Last Black Friday | 70% off | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Melograno Ventures | Sugar Calendar |
| 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 Sugar Calendar if…
- Sites that sell event tickets
- Clubs and small organizations running events
Features
Amelia
- Appointments and events
- Calendar sync
- Online meetings
- Payments
- Multi-location management
- Mobile app
Sugar Calendar
- Recurring events
- Ticket sales
- Registration forms
- Calendar blocks and widgets
- Migration from The Events Calendar
- Calendar feeds and sync
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
Sugar Calendar
- Free version on WordPress.org
- Sells tickets with Stripe or WooCommerce
- One-click migration from The Events Calendar
- 14-day money-back guarantee on all plans
- Integration credits are capped at 1,000 to 5,000, depending on the plan
- The Basic plan includes basic support only
- Only annual subscriptions are offered
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
Sugar Calendar
BasicStarts here
$49.50/year
1 site
- 1,000 integration credits
- Unlimited events, calendars and attendees
- Basic support
Plus
$99.50/year
1 site
- 2,000 integration credits
- Premium addons
- Premium support
Pro
$199.50/year
3 sites
- 3,000 integration credits
- Premium addons
- 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.
Sugar Calendar
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Amelia vs Sugar Calendar questions
Is Amelia better than Sugar Calendar?
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 Sugar Calendar?
Amelia starts at $49/year and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.
Can I get Amelia or Sugar Calendar cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Amelia was 70% off last year.
Both products
Sugar Calendar: WordPress Events Calendar & Bookings Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49.50/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Sugar Calendar