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 The Events Calendar Pro
BookingPress 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 | The Events Calendar Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.5/10 (better) | 7/10 |
| Starts at | $89/year (better) | $99/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 600K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | 35% off |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Repute InfoSystems | Modern Tribe |
| 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
- You want the lower starting price
Choose The Events Calendar Pro if…
- Venues and organizations running recurring events
- Sites that collect community event submissions
Features
BookingPress
- Free plan
- Customizable booking form
- Staff management
- Online payments
- Reminders
- Multi-location booking
The Events Calendar Pro
- Recurring events
- Filterable calendars
- Community submissions
- Virtual and hybrid events
- Premium support
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
The Events Calendar Pro
- Adds recurring events to the free Events Calendar plugin
- Pro licenses include premium support
- An unlimited site license is available
- The official pricing page could not be read, so the price comes from a third-party reseller
- Some Trustpilot reviewers complain about annual fee increases
- Only one plan price was 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
The Events Calendar Pro
Starting licenseStarts here
$99/year
- Billed annually
- Unlimited site license available
What Reddit says
BookingPress
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
The Events Calendar Pro
Reddit users say The Events Calendar Pro has declined since its sale to Liquid Web, citing slow bug fixes, weaker support and account access problems. Several are now looking for alternatives, mainly for recurring paid events and ticketing.
BookingPress vs The Events Calendar Pro questions
Is BookingPress better than The Events Calendar Pro?
On our comparison BookingPress comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, BookingPress or The Events Calendar Pro?
BookingPress starts at $89/year and The Events Calendar Pro starts at $99/year.
Can I get BookingPress or The Events Calendar Pro cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. The Events Calendar Pro was 35% off last year.
Both products
The Events Calendar Pro adds recurring events, filterable calendars and community event submissions to the free Events Calendar plugin.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $99/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for The Events Calendar Pro