Booktics vs Sugar Calendar

Sugar Calendar wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBookticsSugar Calendar
Our score7.6/108.1/10 (better)
Starts at$87 lifetime$49.50/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs800+10K+ (better)
Last Black Friday50% off–
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorArrayticsSugar Calendar
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Booktics if…

  • Service businesses taking appointments on WordPress
  • Teams that want a one-time license instead of a subscription

Choose Sugar Calendar if…

  • Sites that sell event tickets
  • Clubs and small organizations running events

Features

Booktics

  • Two-way calendar sync
  • Online payments
  • Multi-service and team booking
  • Group booking and extra services
  • Email automation builder
  • Multi-location support
  • Conflict prevention and buffer time

Sugar Calendar

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

Pros and cons

Booktics

  • Free version available on WordPress.org
  • Lifetime licenses with no yearly fee listed
  • Two-way Google Calendar and Outlook sync
  • Stripe, PayPal and WooCommerce payment support
  • Live video call support is only on the Agency plan
  • No money-back guarantee is listed on the pricing page
  • Trustpilot profile has 104 reviews but no rating shown in search results

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

Booktics

  • StarterStarts here

    $87 lifetime

    2 sites

    • All pro add-ons and features
    • Lifetime human support
    • Lifetime product updates
  • Professional

    $199 lifetime

    50 sites

    • All pro add-ons and features
    • Lifetime human support
    • Lifetime product updates
  • Agency

    $245 lifetime

    500 sites

    • All pro add-ons and features
    • Live video call support
    • Lifetime product updates

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

Booktics vs Sugar Calendar questions

Is Booktics better than Sugar Calendar?

On our comparison Sugar Calendar comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Booktics or Sugar Calendar?

Booktics starts at $87 lifetime and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get Booktics or Sugar Calendar cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Booktics was 50% off last year.

Both products

Booktics

7.6/10

Booktics is a modern booking plugin designed for service-based businesses that offer physical, in-person appointments, simplifying your booking and scheduling system directly from your website.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $87 lifetime
Category
Other tools

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