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 Eventful
Eventful 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 | Eventful |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.5/10 | 8.1/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $89/year | $34.30/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 400+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Repute InfoSystems | ThemeAtelier |
| 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 Eventful if…
- Sites that already use The Events Calendar
- Sites that want event sliders and grids in Elementor or Gutenberg
- You want the lower starting price
Features
BookingPress
- Free plan
- Customizable booking form
- Staff management
- Online payments
- Reminders
- Multi-location booking
Eventful
- Event sliders, grids and carousels
- Shortcodes
- Elementor widgets
- Gutenberg blocks
- Events schema for SEO
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
Eventful
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Works with Elementor and Gutenberg
- Adds events schema for SEO
- Lifetime plans available
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Needs The Events Calendar plugin installed
- Advanced layouts and features need a paid plan
- No Trustpilot or G2 rating for Eventful found
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
Eventful
Single SiteStarts here
$34.30/year
1 website sites
- 1 year of standard support
- 1 year of automatic updates
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Five Sites
$59.40/year
up to 5 websites sites
- 1 year of priority support
- 1 year of automatic updates
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Unlimited Sites
$89.50/year
Unlimited sites
- 1 year of priority support
- 1 year of automatic updates
- 14-day money-back guarantee
BookingPress vs Eventful questions
Is BookingPress better than Eventful?
On our comparison Eventful comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, BookingPress or Eventful?
BookingPress starts at $89/year and Eventful starts at $34.30/year.
Can I get BookingPress or Eventful cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Eventful allows website owners to showcase events beautifully and elevate their sites in minutes, with various layout options available.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $34.30/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Eventful