BookingPress vs NextCRM

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBookingPressNextCRM
Our score7.5/10 (better)7/10
Starts at$89/year$63.20/year (better)
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs––
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorRepute InfoSystemsThemeDev
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 to start free

Choose NextCRM if…

  • WordPress sites that want email marketing without an external platform
  • Small businesses and WooCommerce stores
  • You want the lower starting price

Features

BookingPress

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

NextCRM

  • Drag and drop email builder
  • Built-in email sending
  • Contact profiles and segments
  • Visual automation builder
  • Campaign and open/click reports
  • Data stays on your site

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

NextCRM

  • Email sending runs from the WordPress site itself
  • Lifetime license option for one, five or unlimited domains
  • 30-day money-back guarantee stated on the pricing page
  • Yearly plans include updates and support for one year only
  • Vendor-wide Trustpilot average is 3.5 out of 5 across 59 reviews
  • Lifetime prices shown on the pricing page are discounted from listed prices

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

NextCRM

  • Starter (yearly)Starts here

    $63.20/year

    1 site sites

    • 2 sites total (1 production, 1 development)
    • Updates for 1 year
    • Lifetime use for 1 domain
  • Plus (yearly)

    $116.22/year

    5 sites sites

    • Updates for 1 year
    • Lifetime use for up to 5 domains
    • Support response within 12 hours
  • Business (yearly)

    $224.25/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Updates for 1 year
    • Lifetime use for unlimited domains
    • Support response within 6 hours

BookingPress vs NextCRM questions

Is BookingPress better than NextCRM?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, BookingPress or NextCRM?

BookingPress starts at $89/year and NextCRM starts at $63.20/year.

Can I get BookingPress or NextCRM 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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