BookingPress vs Hive Support

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

At a glance

FeatureBookingPressHive Support
Our score7.5/107.7/10 (better)
Starts at$89/year$59/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–30+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorRepute InfoSystemsHive Support
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

Choose Hive Support if…

  • Small and mid-size WordPress sites with support tickets
  • WooCommerce stores that need order-linked support
  • You want the lower starting price

Features

BookingPress

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

Hive Support

  • Help desk tickets
  • AI auto-replies
  • AI chatbot
  • Workflow automation
  • Purchase history
  • Multi-channel messaging

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

Hive Support

  • Ticket plans include unlimited tickets
  • Built-in AI auto-replies and an AI chatbot
  • Integrates with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads
  • No free plan on the pricing page
  • AI features depend on OpenAI

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

Hive Support

  • PersonalStarts here

    $59/year

    1 site

    • Unlimited tickets
    • Billed annually
  • Professional

    $89/year

    5 sites

    • Unlimited tickets
    • Billed annually
  • Business

    $149/year

    100 sites

    • Unlimited tickets
    • Billed annually

BookingPress vs Hive Support questions

Is BookingPress better than Hive Support?

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

Which is cheaper, BookingPress or Hive Support?

BookingPress starts at $89/year and Hive Support starts at $59/year.

Can I get BookingPress or Hive Support 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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