BookingPress vs ThriveDesk

BookingPress wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBookingPressThriveDesk
Our score7.5/10Not rated
Starts at$89/yearSee website
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window14 days–
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs––
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorRepute InfoSystemsThriveDesk
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 ThriveDesk if…

  • Small support teams
  • Businesses that want a shared inbox and help center in one tool

Features

BookingPress

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

ThriveDesk

  • Shared inbox
  • Live chat
  • Help center
  • Workflow automation
  • WordPress help center

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

ThriveDesk

  • 7-day free trial with no credit card required
  • No per-agent limit on the account, as stated in the FAQ
  • Cancel at any time with no minimum contract, as stated in the FAQ
  • The pricing page shows more than one set of plan prices, so the listed prices could not be confirmed
  • Knowledge base and some features depend on the plan tier
  • No free version

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

ThriveDesk

  • Basic

    Custom

    • 2 teammates
    • 1 inbox
    • Live chat
  • Standard

    Custom

    • 5 teammates
    • 2 inboxes
    • Live chat and workflow automation
  • Unlimited

    Custom

    • Unlimited teammates
    • 5 inboxes
    • Private help center

BookingPress vs ThriveDesk questions

Is BookingPress better than ThriveDesk?

On our comparison BookingPress comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, BookingPress or ThriveDesk?

BookingPress starts at $89/year and ThriveDesk starts at See website.

Can I get BookingPress or ThriveDesk 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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