Quick answer
Choose Amelia if you run events as well as appointments, manage many employees, or need WhatsApp and a REST API. Choose LatePoint if you want the strongest free version, online payments without buying a licence, and a clean security record.
If you want calendar sync, video links, payments and SMS reminders for less than either, Quill Booking (our plugin) includes all of them from $39 a year.
Amelia and LatePoint are the two most installed booking plugins on WordPress.org, with more than 90,000 and 100,000 active sites. Both are polished, modern and built for service businesses.
We compared Amelia and LatePoint on the eight things that decide which booking plugin fits a business, from the free version to security. Every price, plan limit and WordPress.org figure was checked on the vendors’ own pages and the WordPress.org directory on November 4, 2026.
Disclosure: We make Quill Booking, which we include as a third option. We are not affiliated with Amelia or LatePoint, and we use the same facts and sources for all three plugins.
Amelia vs LatePoint at a glance
| Amelia | LatePoint | Quill Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Salons, clinics and businesses with many staff | The strongest free version, with payments | Every Pro feature at the lowest price |
| Free version | Yes (Lite) | Yes, with payments | Yes, one-on-one |
| Yearly from (1 site) | $49 (Starter) | $99 ($79 intro) | $39 |
| Sync, payments and SMS from | $99 (Standard) | $99 | $39 |
| Lifetime licence | $299 (Standard) | $249 ($199 intro) | $109 |
| Calendar sync | Standard plan | Pro | Pro |
| Zoom, Meet or Teams | Standard plan | Pro | Pro |
| Online payments | Square free; others Standard | Free (Stripe, PayPal) | Pro |
| SMS / WhatsApp | SMS in Lite; WhatsApp Pro | Pro | Pro |
| Round-robin teams | Not listed | Not listed | Pro |
| Group bookings | Paid plans | Pro | Pro |
| Recurring appointments | Standard plan | Pro | Not listed |
| WordPress.org rating | 4.6★ (793) | 4.9★ (107) | 5.0★ (1) |
| Active installs | 90,000+ | 100,000+ | 70+ |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Which should you choose?
LatePoint gives you more for free, including Stripe and PayPal payments, and one Pro licence unlocks everything. Amelia’s free Lite version is more limited, but its paid plans add an events module, WhatsApp, a REST API and multi-domain licences for larger operations.
In the head-to-head below, Amelia comes out ahead on staff, teams and group bookings; LatePoint on free version, pricing, payments and updates and security.
Amelia overview
Amelia is a booking system for businesses with employees, services and locations, and it also sells events. It is one of the most installed booking plugins on WordPress.org.
- Active installs
- 90,000+
- Rating
- 4.6★ (793)
- Yearly from
- $49 (Starter)
- Lifetime
- $299 (Standard)
Pros
- Strong employee, location and event management
- Square payments in the free version
- Large, active user base
Cons
- Reminders and calendar sync need Standard
- Customer panel is not in the free version
- Several serious security fixes in 2026, so keep it updated
LatePoint overview
LatePoint is the most installed appointment plugin on WordPress.org, known for its polished step-by-step booking flow and a free version that already takes payments.
- Active installs
- 100,000+
- Rating
- 4.9★ (107)
- Yearly from
- $99 ($79 intro)
- Lifetime
- $249 ($199 intro)
Pros
- Online payments in the free version
- Large user base and high rating
- Clean, modern booking flow
Cons
- Custom booking fields and rescheduling are Pro-only
- Single location and email-only notifications in the free version
- Introductory price renews at full price
Free version: Amelia vs LatePoint
Amelia Lite includes a back-end calendar, events, email and SMS booking notifications and free Square payments. Reminders, the customer panel and unlimited employees need a paid plan.
LatePoint’s free version is the most complete: unlimited appointments, events with capacity, a customer dashboard with cancellation, and Stripe, PayPal and Razorpay payments with deposits.
Quill Booking’s free version covers one-on-one meetings with availability rules, intake questions and email confirmations.
Edge: LatePoint.
Pricing: Amelia vs LatePoint
Amelia starts at $49 a year for Starter, but most businesses need Standard at $99 for calendar sync, payments and reminders; WhatsApp and the REST API need Pro at $199. A Standard lifetime licence is $299 at regular price.
LatePoint sells one Pro licence with every feature, from $99 a year ($79 introductory) for one site, and a lifetime licence at $249 ($199 introductory).
Quill Booking includes every Pro feature from $39 a year, or $109 for a lifetime licence.
Edge: LatePoint.
Calendar sync and video meetings: Amelia vs LatePoint
Amelia syncs with Google, Outlook and Apple Calendar and adds Zoom, Google Meet and Teams links on the Standard plan.
LatePoint Pro syncs with Google, Outlook and Apple Calendar and adds Zoom, Google Meet and Teams links.
Quill Booking Pro syncs with Google, Outlook and Apple Calendar and adds Zoom, Meet and Teams links.
Edge: Tie: both are equally strong here.
Payments: Amelia vs LatePoint
Amelia takes Square payments even in the free version; Stripe, PayPal, WooCommerce, Mollie and Razorpay come with Standard.
LatePoint takes Stripe, PayPal and Razorpay payments with deposits in the free version, and adds WooCommerce on Pro.
Quill Booking Pro takes Stripe, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay and WooCommerce payments.
Edge: LatePoint.
Reminders and notifications: Amelia vs LatePoint
Amelia Lite sends email and SMS booking notifications, while scheduled reminders and custom notifications need Standard and WhatsApp needs Pro.
LatePoint’s free version sends email notifications; SMS and WhatsApp messages come with Pro.
Quill Booking sends email confirmations for free and Twilio SMS and WhatsApp messages on Pro.
Edge: Tie: both are equally strong here.
Staff, teams and group bookings: Amelia vs LatePoint
Amelia is built around employees, services and locations, with group bookings on paid plans and recurring appointments and multiple locations on Standard. Round-robin is not listed.
LatePoint Pro adds multiple staff and locations, group bookings, recurring appointments and rescheduling. Round-robin is not listed.
Quill Booking Pro adds group, round-robin and one-off events.
Edge: Amelia.
Integrations: Amelia vs LatePoint
Amelia offers webhooks on Standard, a REST API on Pro and WooCommerce checkout, plus page-builder support.
LatePoint Pro adds webhooks, Mailchimp and WooCommerce.
Quill Booking connects to Quill Forms for longer intake forms and sends bookings to other tools through webhooks.
Edge: Tie: both are equally strong here.
Updates and security: Amelia vs LatePoint
Amelia is updated often (last on Oct 27, 2026) but Wordfence published about 20 vulnerability reports for it in 2025 and 2026, including a critical one fixed in September 2026.
LatePoint was updated on Nov 3, 2026 and Wordfence lists no vulnerability reports for it in 2025 or 2026.
Quill Booking has no Wordfence reports, but its latest WordPress.org release (February 2026) is tested up to WordPress 6.9.
Edge: LatePoint.
What you pay for the same features
Plan names hide the real cost. This is what each plugin charges for one site per year to unlock calendar sync, online payments and SMS reminders together, at regular prices.
| Plugin | Plan you need | Yearly price | Lifetime option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia | Standard | $99 | $299 (Standard) |
| LatePoint | Pro | $99 | $249 ($199 intro) |
| Quill Booking | Pro (all plans include every feature) | $39 | $109 |
Quill Booking: the third option
Quill Booking is our scheduling plugin for WordPress. It takes the meeting-first approach of a Calendly-style tool and adds what service businesses ask for: group and round-robin events, Google, Outlook and Apple Calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams links, Stripe, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay and WooCommerce payments, and Twilio SMS and WhatsApp reminders.
Every Pro plan includes all features, so the only question is how many sites you need: $39 a year for one site, $59 for five and $109 for unlimited, or a lifetime licence from $109. Compared with Amelia and LatePoint, that is the lowest price here for the full feature set.
Pros
- Every Pro feature from $39 a year
- Round-robin and group events
- Lifetime licence from $109
Cons
- Young plugin with a small WordPress.org user base
- Free version covers one-on-one meetings only
- Latest WordPress.org release is tested up to WordPress 6.9
Compare Quill Booking plansBooking pages, calendar sync, video links, payments and reminders on your own WordPress site.
See pricingAmelia vs LatePoint: the verdict
Amelia is the better choice if you run events as well as appointments, manage many employees, or need WhatsApp and a REST API.
LatePoint is the better choice if you want the strongest free version, online payments without buying a licence, and a clean security record.
If neither fits, or you want every Pro feature without paying for a higher tier, try Quill Booking. For the wider market, see our guide to the best WordPress appointment booking plugins.
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Frequently asked questions
Is LatePoint free?
Yes. LatePoint’s free version on WordPress.org includes unlimited appointments, a customer dashboard and Stripe, PayPal and Razorpay payments. Pro, from $99 a year, adds staff, locations, calendar sync, video links and SMS.
Which is better for events, Amelia or LatePoint?
Amelia. It markets itself for both appointments and events and has a dedicated events module, while LatePoint focuses on appointments and offers events with capacity in a simpler form.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Amelia and LatePoint?
Yes. Quill Booking includes calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams links, Stripe and PayPal payments, SMS reminders and round-robin events in every Pro plan, from $39 a year for one site or $109 for a lifetime licence.
Can I switch from Amelia or LatePoint to another booking plugin?
Yes, but plan it. Recreate your services, availability and notifications in the new plugin, export your customer list, and keep the old plugin active until existing bookings have taken place. Test a few bookings before you change your public booking page.
Do Amelia and LatePoint work with Google Calendar?
Yes, both sync with Google Calendar on a paid plan: Amelia on its Standard plan and LatePoint on its Pro plan. Quill Booking syncs with Google, Outlook and Apple Calendar on every Pro plan.
Sources
Checked on November 4, 2026: the WordPress.org plugin directory; Wordfence Intelligence vulnerability pages; pricing pages for Amelia, LatePoint and Quill Booking. Prices change often; if you spot an outdated figure, tell us and we will update this page.
