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
BookingPress vs Cool Timeline
Cool Timeline wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | BookingPress | Cool Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $89/year | $19/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | 20K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Repute InfoSystems | Cool Timeline |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose BookingPress if…
- Small service businesses that take appointments
- Sites that want a free booking plugin to start
Choose Cool Timeline if…
- Sites showing company history or event timelines
- Elementor, Gutenberg or Divi users
- You want the lower starting price
Features
BookingPress
- Free plan
- Customizable booking form
- Staff management
- Online payments
- Reminders
- Multi-location booking
Cool Timeline
- Vertical and horizontal timelines
- Page builder support
- Classic post-type timeline
- Pre-made templates
- Image and multimedia support
- Story icons
Pros and cons
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
Cool Timeline
- Free version on WordPress.org
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi and shortcodes
- Lifetime licences are offered
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Premium features need a paid licence
- Each licence covers one website
- Premium support applies to paid licences only
Pricing plans
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
Cool Timeline
Timeline Block ProStarts here
$19/year
1 website sites
- Lifetime option at $59
- 1 year of updates and support
Timeline Module for DiviStarts here
$19/year
1 website sites
- Lifetime option at $59
- 1 year of updates and support
Cool Timeline Pro
$29/year
1 website sites
- Lifetime option at $69
- 1 year of premium support
BookingPress vs Cool Timeline questions
Is BookingPress better than Cool Timeline?
On our comparison Cool Timeline comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, BookingPress or Cool Timeline?
BookingPress starts at $89/year and Cool Timeline starts at $19/year.
Can I get BookingPress or Cool Timeline cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Create Vertical & Horizontal Timelines
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $19/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Cool Timeline