BookingPress vs EventKoi

EventKoi wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBookingPressEventKoi
Our score7.5/108.1/10 (better)
Starts at$89/year (better)$99/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days15 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs–60+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorRepute InfoSystemsEventKoi
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose BookingPress if…

  • Small service businesses that take appointments
  • Sites that want a free booking plugin to start
  • You want the lower starting price

Choose EventKoi if…

  • Sites that run recurring events
  • Sites that sell event tickets

Features

BookingPress

  • Free plan
  • Customizable booking form
  • Staff management
  • Online payments
  • Reminders
  • Multi-location booking

EventKoi

  • Recurring events
  • Ticket payments
  • Eventbrite sync
  • .ics calendar feed
  • Frontend event submissions
  • Page builder integrations

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

EventKoi

  • Free Lite version is listed on WordPress.org
  • Recurring events, custom fields and reusable locations are included on paid plans
  • Works with Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi and Bricks
  • 15-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
  • Lite is limited to standard events and a single calendar
  • Lite tickets go through WooCommerce only
  • Lite support is basic and does not cover third-party conflict investigations

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

EventKoi

  • PersonalStarts here

    $99/year

    1 site sites

    • Recurring events
    • Stripe and SureCart ticket payments
    • Eventbrite sync
  • Small business

    $129/year

    3 sites sites

    • Same features as Personal
    • Three site licenses
  • Agency

    $249/year

    10 sites sites

    • Same features as Personal
    • Ten site licenses

BookingPress vs EventKoi questions

Is BookingPress better than EventKoi?

On our comparison EventKoi comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, BookingPress or EventKoi?

BookingPress starts at $89/year and EventKoi starts at $99/year.

Can I get BookingPress or EventKoi cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

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