Bookly is a WordPress appointment booking plugin with a free version and paid Pro, Business and Ultimate plans.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $39/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Bookly
Bookly vs SchedulePress
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Bookly | SchedulePress |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 | 8.3/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $39/year | $37/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 60K+ (better) | 10K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Bookly | WPDeveloper |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Bookly if…
- Solo professionals and small service businesses
- Agencies running booking sites for several clients
Choose SchedulePress if…
- Bloggers who publish on a fixed schedule
- Sites that share posts to several social networks
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Bookly
- Unlimited appointments and services
- Email, SMS and WhatsApp notifications
- Customizable booking form
- Booking list with filters
- Customer list
SchedulePress
- Schedule calendar
- Auto scheduler
- Auto social sharing
- Missed schedule handler
- Social templates
Pros and cons
Bookly
- Free version on WordPress.org covers basic booking
- Lifetime license for one site at $99
- 60,000+ active installs according to the vendor
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Capterra customer service sub-rating is 3.7 out of 5, with slow ticket responses noted
- Plan features differ by tier, so the cheapest plan may not include what you need
SchedulePress
- Free version available on WordPress.org with a 4.6 average rating
- Auto social sharing to eight networks
- Visual schedule calendar
- Lifetime plan covers unlimited sites for a one-time 259
- Individual plan covers one active site only
- Business plan costs 104 per year for unlimited sites
Pricing plans
Bookly
ProStarts here
$39/year
1 site
- Annual renewal
- Unlimited appointments and services
Pro
$99 lifetime
1 site
- One-time payment
- Lifetime updates
Business
$69/year
1 site
- Every core paid feature
- Annual renewal
SchedulePress
IndividualStarts here
$37/year
1 site
- 1 active site
- Auto scheduler
- Manual scheduler
Business
$104/year
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited active sites
- Auto scheduler
- Manual scheduler
Lifetime Unlimited
$259 once
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited active sites
- Auto scheduler
- Manual scheduler
Bookly vs SchedulePress questions
Is Bookly better than SchedulePress?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, Bookly or SchedulePress?
Bookly starts at $39/year and SchedulePress starts at $37/year.
Can I get Bookly or SchedulePress cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
SchedulePress is an advanced WordPress content scheduling and multi social sharing solution for managing auto post scheduling, auto social sharing, and more.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $37/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for SchedulePress