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Booknetic vs Sugar Calendar

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

At a glance

FeatureBookneticSugar Calendar
Our scoreNot rated8.1/10
Starts at$45/year (better)$49.50/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–10K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorBookneticSugar Calendar
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Booknetic if…

  • Salons, clinics and studios taking appointments online
  • Service businesses with several staff members
  • You want the lower starting price
Booknetic reviewVisit Booknetic (opens in a new tab)

Choose Sugar Calendar if…

  • Sites that sell event tickets
  • Clubs and small organizations running events
Sugar Calendar reviewVisit Sugar Calendar (opens in a new tab)

Features

Booknetic

  • Customizable booking widget
  • Multi-staff and multiple locations
  • Reminders and notifications
  • Payments
  • Recurring and group appointments
  • Calendar sync
  • Video meeting integrations

Sugar Calendar

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

Pros and cons

Booknetic

  • All 21 essential booking features on every plan
  • Payments through Stripe, PayPal and other gateways
  • Two-way Google Calendar sync
  • One-time license option available
  • Mobile app is not included on the Basic yearly plan
  • Basic one-time license includes only 6 months of support

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

Booknetic

  • Basic (yearly)Starts here

    $45/year

    1 domain sites

    • 1-year support
    • All 21 essential booking features
    • Mobile app not included

  • Standard (yearly)

    $99/year

    1 domain + staging domain sites

    • 1-year support
    • All 21 essential booking features
    • Mobile app included

  • Premium (yearly)

    $149/year

    5 domains + 5 staging domains sites

    • 1-year support
    • All 21 essential booking features
    • Mobile app included

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

Booknetic vs Sugar Calendar questions

Is Booknetic better than Sugar Calendar?

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

Which is cheaper, Booknetic or Sugar Calendar?

Booknetic starts at $45/year and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get Booknetic 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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