Beacon is a lead magnet creator for turning content into eBooks, checklists, and workbooks with built-in lead capture.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $19/month
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Beacon
Beacon vs BookingPress
Beacon wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Beacon | BookingPress |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.9/10 (better) | 7.5/10 |
| Starts at | $19/month | $89/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 500+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Awesome Motive | Repute InfoSystems |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Beacon if…
- Bloggers building an email list
- Small marketing teams creating lead magnets
Choose BookingPress if…
- Small service businesses that take appointments
- Sites that want a free booking plugin to start
Features
Beacon
- Lead magnet creator
- Lead capture forms
- Smart PDF delivery
- Resource library builder
- Full template library
- WordPress plugin
BookingPress
- Free plan
- Customizable booking form
- Staff management
- Online payments
- Reminders
- Multi-location booking
Pros and cons
Beacon
- Free plan includes a WordPress plugin
- Templates for eBooks, checklists and workbooks
- WordPress.org plugin rated 4.4 of 5 from 28 ratings
- Free plan is limited to 100 leads
- Lite plan includes one site
- Annual price is listed only for the Lite 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
Beacon
LiteStarts here
$19/month
1 site
- 500 leads
- 10,000 page views
- Annual price $190
Professional
$49/month
1 site
- 5,000 leads
- 20,000 page views
- Custom domain
Agency
$99/month
5 sites
- 10,000 leads
- 50,000 page views
- Access to all Beacon products
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
Beacon vs BookingPress questions
Is Beacon better than BookingPress?
On our comparison Beacon comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Beacon or BookingPress?
Beacon starts at $19/month and BookingPress starts at $89/year.
Can I get Beacon or BookingPress cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
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