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 WP SMS
WP SMS 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 | WP SMS |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.5/10 | 7.7/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $89/year | $59/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | 7K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Repute InfoSystems | WP SMS |
| 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
Choose WP SMS if…
- Stores sending order and delivery SMS
- Membership or event sites sending bulk SMS
- You want the lower starting price
Features
BookingPress
- Free plan
- Customizable booking form
- Staff management
- Online payments
- Reminders
- Multi-location booking
WP SMS
- Bulk and automated SMS
- Form and subscriber integrations
- WooCommerce SMS
- Two-factor login by SMS
- Zapier and webhooks
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
WP SMS
- Free version with unlimited SMS sending on WordPress.org
- Supports 200+ SMS gateways on the free plan
- Pay only the gateway costs on the free plan
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Receiving SMS, abandoned cart SMS and two-factor login need the All-in-One plan
- SMS sending costs are billed by the gateway provider on top of the plugin plan
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
WP SMS
Free
Free
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited SMS sending
- Support for 200+ SMS gateways
- Pay only the gateway costs
All-in-OneStarts here
$59/year
Unlimited sites
- 300+ gateways
- Scheduled and recurring SMS
- Receive SMS inbox and two-factor login
BookingPress vs WP SMS questions
Is BookingPress better than WP SMS?
On our comparison WP SMS comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, BookingPress or WP SMS?
BookingPress starts at $89/year and WP SMS starts at $59/year.
Can I get BookingPress or WP SMS cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
WordPress SMS Plugin for Notifications, OTP and Marketing
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $59/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WP SMS