Quick answer
Choose LatePoint if you want payments, staff and locations without climbing a pricing ladder. Choose Simply Schedule Appointments if you only need simple consultation booking for yourself and value a very quick setup.
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.
LatePoint and Simply Schedule Appointments are two of the highest-rated booking plugins on WordPress.org, at 4.9 and 5.0 stars. Both are easy to set up, but their pricing models could not be more different.
We compared LatePoint and Simply Schedule Appointments 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 LatePoint or Simply Schedule Appointments, and we use the same facts and sources for all three plugins.
LatePoint vs Simply Schedule Appointments at a glance
| LatePoint | Simply Schedule Appointments | Quill Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | The strongest free version, with payments | Solo consultants who want a fast setup | Every Pro feature at the lowest price |
| Free version | Yes, with payments | Yes, unlimited calendars | Yes, one-on-one |
| Yearly from (1 site) | $99 ($79 intro) | $129 ($99 intro) | $39 |
| Sync, payments and SMS from | $99 | $249 (Professional) | $39 |
| Lifetime licence | $249 ($199 intro) | None | $109 |
| Calendar sync | Pro | Google (Plus) | Pro |
| Zoom, Meet or Teams | Pro | Zoom, Meet (Plus) | Pro |
| Online payments | Free (Stripe, PayPal) | Professional plan | Pro |
| SMS / WhatsApp | Pro | SMS (Professional) | Pro |
| Round-robin teams | Not listed | Business plan | Pro |
| Group bookings | Pro | Plus plan | Pro |
| Recurring appointments | Pro | Not listed | Not listed |
| WordPress.org rating | 4.9★ (107) | 5.0★ (155) | 5.0★ (1) |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 50,000+ | 70+ |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Which should you choose?
LatePoint puts every Pro feature in one licence from $99 a year and already takes payments in its free version. Simply Schedule Appointments splits features across three tiers, so payments need $249 a year and team scheduling $499.
In the head-to-head below, LatePoint comes out ahead on free version, pricing, calendar sync and video meetings, payments, reminders and notifications, staff, teams and group bookings and updates and security; Simply Schedule Appointments on integrations.
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
Simply Schedule Appointments overview
Simply Schedule Appointments is a lightweight scheduler for consultants and small businesses, built for a fast setup and rated 5.0 stars on WordPress.org.
- Active installs
- 50,000+
- Rating
- 5.0★ (155)
- Yearly from
- $129 ($99 intro)
- Lifetime
- None
Pros
- Very quick to set up
- Top rating on WordPress.org
- Unlimited calendars in the free version
Cons
- Payments need the $249 Professional plan
- Team scheduling needs the $499 Business plan
- No lifetime licence
Free version: LatePoint vs Simply Schedule Appointments
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.
Simply Schedule Appointments Free gives you unlimited booking calendars and appointment types, blackout dates and email notifications, but no calendar sync, payments or custom fields.
Quill Booking’s free version covers one-on-one meetings with availability rules, intake questions and email confirmations.
Edge: LatePoint.
Pricing: LatePoint vs Simply Schedule Appointments
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).
Simply Schedule Appointments starts at $129 a year for Plus ($99 introductory); payments and SMS need Professional at $249 and team scheduling needs Business at $499. There is no lifetime licence.
Quill Booking includes every Pro feature from $39 a year, or $109 for a lifetime licence.
Edge: LatePoint.
Calendar sync and video meetings: LatePoint vs Simply Schedule Appointments
LatePoint Pro syncs with Google, Outlook and Apple Calendar and adds Zoom, Google Meet and Teams links.
Simply Schedule Appointments syncs with Google Calendar and adds Zoom and Google Meet on the Plus plan.
Quill Booking Pro syncs with Google, Outlook and Apple Calendar and adds Zoom, Meet and Teams links.
Edge: LatePoint.
Payments: LatePoint vs Simply Schedule Appointments
LatePoint takes Stripe, PayPal and Razorpay payments with deposits in the free version, and adds WooCommerce on Pro.
Stripe and PayPal payments need the Professional plan at $249 a year.
Quill Booking Pro takes Stripe, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay and WooCommerce payments.
Edge: LatePoint.
Reminders and notifications: LatePoint vs Simply Schedule Appointments
LatePoint’s free version sends email notifications; SMS and WhatsApp messages come with Pro.
Simply Schedule Appointments sends email notifications for free; Twilio SMS reminders need Professional.
Quill Booking sends email confirmations for free and Twilio SMS and WhatsApp messages on Pro.
Edge: LatePoint.
Staff, teams and group bookings: LatePoint vs Simply Schedule Appointments
LatePoint Pro adds multiple staff and locations, group bookings, recurring appointments and rescheduling. Round-robin is not listed.
Group events and classes come with Plus, while team scheduling and resources need the Business plan at $499 a year.
Quill Booking Pro adds group, round-robin and one-off events.
Edge: LatePoint.
Integrations: LatePoint vs Simply Schedule Appointments
LatePoint Pro adds webhooks, Mailchimp and WooCommerce.
Simply Schedule Appointments integrates with WP Fusion and The Events Calendar for free, adds Mailchimp, Gravity Forms and Formidable Forms on Plus, and webhooks on Professional.
Quill Booking connects to Quill Forms for longer intake forms and sends bookings to other tools through webhooks.
Edge: Simply Schedule Appointments.
Updates and security: LatePoint vs Simply Schedule Appointments
LatePoint was updated on Nov 3, 2026 and Wordfence lists no vulnerability reports for it in 2025 or 2026.
Simply Schedule Appointments is updated often (last on Nov 3, 2026) but Wordfence published about 20 vulnerability reports for it in 2025 and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LatePoint | Pro | $99 | $249 ($199 intro) |
| Simply Schedule Appointments | Professional | $249 | None |
| 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 LatePoint and Simply Schedule Appointments, 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 pricingLatePoint vs Simply Schedule Appointments: the verdict
LatePoint is the better choice if you want payments, staff and locations without climbing a pricing ladder.
Simply Schedule Appointments is the better choice if you only need simple consultation booking for yourself and value a very quick setup.
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 better than Simply Schedule Appointments?
For most businesses that take payments or have staff, yes: LatePoint costs less for the full feature set and includes payments in its free version. Simply Schedule Appointments suits solo consultants who want the simplest setup.
Do LatePoint and Simply Schedule Appointments have lifetime licences?
LatePoint does, from $249 regular ($199 introductory). Simply Schedule Appointments does not list a lifetime licence; all of its plans are yearly.
Is there a cheaper alternative to LatePoint and Simply Schedule Appointments?
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 LatePoint or Simply Schedule Appointments 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 LatePoint and Simply Schedule Appointments work with Google Calendar?
Yes, both sync with Google Calendar on a paid plan: LatePoint on its Pro plan and Simply Schedule Appointments on its Plus 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 LatePoint, Simply Schedule Appointments and Quill Booking. Prices change often; if you spot an outdated figure, tell us and we will update this page.
