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BookingPress7.5/10Sugar Calendar8.1/10

BookingPress vs Sugar Calendar

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

At a glance

FeatureBookingPressSugar Calendar
Our score7.5/108.1/10 (better)
Starts at$89/year$49.50/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–10K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorRepute InfoSystemsSugar Calendar
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
BookingPress reviewVisit BookingPress (opens in a new tab)

Choose Sugar Calendar if…

  • Sites that sell event tickets
  • Clubs and small organizations running events
  • You want the lower starting price
Sugar Calendar reviewVisit Sugar Calendar (opens in a new tab)

Features

BookingPress

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

Sugar Calendar

  • Recurring events
  • Ticket sales
  • Registration forms
  • Calendar blocks and widgets
  • Migration from The Events Calendar
  • Calendar feeds and sync

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

Sugar Calendar

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Sells tickets with Stripe or WooCommerce
  • One-click migration from The Events Calendar
  • 14-day money-back guarantee on all plans
  • Integration credits are capped at 1,000 to 5,000, depending on the plan
  • The Basic plan includes basic support only
  • Only annual subscriptions are offered

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

Sugar Calendar

  • BasicStarts here

    $49.50/year

    1 site

    • 1,000 integration credits
    • Unlimited events, calendars and attendees
    • Basic support

  • Plus

    $99.50/year

    1 site

    • 2,000 integration credits
    • Premium addons
    • Premium support

  • Pro

    $199.50/year

    3 sites

    • 3,000 integration credits
    • Premium addons
    • Premium support

BookingPress vs Sugar Calendar questions

Is BookingPress better than Sugar Calendar?

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

Which is cheaper, BookingPress or Sugar Calendar?

BookingPress starts at $89/year and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get BookingPress or Sugar Calendar cheaper on Black Friday?

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

Both products

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