Quick answer
For personal trainers and studios, our pick is Quill Booking, our own plugin, for one-to-one sessions and group classes with seat limits and payments from $39 a year. Amelia is strong for studios with many classes and instructors, LatePoint takes payments for free, and DoubleScale adds a waiting list and member records.
Fitness businesses book two very different things: one-to-one sessions with a trainer and group classes with a fixed number of spots. The right plugin handles both, fills cancelled spots from a waiting list and takes payment up front.
Disclosure: Quill Booking is our plugin, so we put it first. DoubleScale is a sister product from the same team. We list the same facts for every product, including what each one does not do well, so you can make your own call.
Compared at a glance
| Plugin | Best for | Free version | Paid from (1 site) | Lifetime from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quill Booking | Best overall for trainers | One-on-one meetings | $39/year | $109 |
| Amelia | Best for busy studios | Yes (Lite) | $49/year (Starter) | $299 (Standard) |
| LatePoint | Best free option | Yes, with payments | $99/year ($79 intro) | $249 ($199 intro) |
| DoubleScale | Best for member records and waiting lists | Yes, booking pages and group events | $99/year | $299 |
| Bookly | Best for class packages | Yes, up to 5 services | $99/year (Pro) | $129 (Pro) |
| WooCommerce Bookings | Best for stores selling classes | No | $249/year | None |
What fitness studios and personal trainers need from a booking plugin
- Group classes with a visible number of remaining spots.
- A waiting list that fills cancelled spots.
- Payment at booking, or deposits for personal training.
- A late-cancellation cut-off a few hours before class.
- Reminders the evening before or the morning of class.
How we chose
We checked every product’s own pricing and feature pages and its WordPress.org listing, then judged it on what matters most for this use:
- Group classes with seat limits and remaining spots shown.
- Waiting lists for full classes.
- Payments or credits at booking.
- One-to-one personal training.
- Price.
1. Quill Booking: best overall for trainers
Quill Booking runs one-to-one training sessions and group classes with a maximum number of attendees and the remaining spots shown on the booking page, with payment at booking on Pro.
- Free version
- One-on-one meetings
- Paid from
- $39/year, or $109 lifetime
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Pro)
- WordPress.org
- 5.0★ (1 rating)
What you get
The free plugin covers one-on-one meetings with availability rules, buffers, booking questions and email confirmations and reminders. Pro adds group, round-robin and collective events, Google, Outlook and Apple Calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams links, Stripe, PayPal and WooCommerce payments, Twilio SMS and WhatsApp, and Zapier, Make and webhooks. Every Pro plan includes every feature; plans differ by the number of sites.
Pros
- Every Pro feature from $39 a year
- Lifetime licence from $109, the lowest here
- Works with Quill Forms for longer intake forms
Cons
- Young plugin with a small WordPress.org user base
- Free version is limited to one-on-one meetings
- Latest WordPress.org release is tested up to WordPress 6.9
Best for: Best overall for trainers. Visit Quill Booking
2. Amelia: best for busy studios
Amelia handles many classes, instructors and locations, with events and packages on paid plans.
- Free version
- Yes (Lite)
- Paid from
- $49/year; most need Standard at $99
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Standard)
- WordPress.org
- 4.6★ (793 ratings), 90,000+ sites
What you get
Amelia is built around employees, services and locations, and also sells events. Lite includes a back-end calendar, events, email and SMS notifications and free Square payments. The Standard plan ($99 a year) adds calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams, Stripe, PayPal and WooCommerce, reminders, recurring appointments, custom fields and multiple locations.
Pros
- Strong employee, service and location 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
- About 20 Wordfence vulnerability reports in 2025 and 2026, so keep it updated
Best for: Best for busy studios. Visit Amelia
3. LatePoint: best free option
LatePoint takes payments for free and supports events with capacity for small classes.
- Free version
- Unlimited appointments, payments
- Paid from
- $99/year ($79 intro)
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Pro)
- WordPress.org
- 4.9★ (107 ratings), 100,000+ sites
What you get
The free plugin includes unlimited appointments, events with capacity, a customer dashboard, email notifications and Stripe, PayPal and Razorpay payments with deposits. Pro adds multiple staff and locations, group and recurring bookings, rescheduling, calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams, SMS and WhatsApp, custom fields and webhooks.
Pros
- Online payments in the free version
- Most installed booking plugin on WordPress.org
- No Wordfence vulnerability reports in 2025 or 2026
Cons
- Custom fields and rescheduling are Pro-only
- Email-only notifications in the free version
- Introductory price renews at full price
Best for: Best free option. Visit LatePoint
4. DoubleScale: best for member records and waiting lists
DoubleScale adds group events for free and a waiting list on its Basic plan, with member records and email campaigns.
- Free version
- Booking pages, group events
- Paid from
- $99/year, 1 site
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Basic)
- WordPress.org
- 5.0★ (7 ratings)
What you get
DoubleScale is a WordPress CRM with a built-in booking module, so every booking creates or updates a contact record. The free version includes one-to-one and group events, booking pages, buffers, attendee reschedule and cancel, and email reminders. The Basic plan adds round-robin and collective events, a waiting list, calendar sync, Meet, Zoom and Teams, custom booking questions, SMS and Stripe and PayPal payments.
Pros
- Bookings land in a full CRM with email and automations
- Group events and rescheduling in the free version
- Round-robin and collective team events
Cons
- Small user base
- Calendar sync and custom questions need Basic
- More than you need if you only want a booking page
Best for: Best for member records and waiting lists. Visit DoubleScale
5. Bookly: best for class packages
Bookly’s Ultimate plan adds packages and waiting lists; group bookings need Business.
- Free version
- Up to 5 services
- Paid from
- $99/year (Pro); payments need Business
- Calendar sync
- Google (Pro), Outlook (Business)
- WordPress.org
- 4.4★ (586 ratings), 60,000+ sites
What you get
Bookly sells features in Pro, Business and Ultimate tiers plus add-ons. The free version allows five services with local payments and SMS and WhatsApp notifications through Bookly Cloud (pay as you go). Pro adds unlimited staff and services, Google Calendar, Zoom and Meet. Stripe, PayPal, group and recurring bookings and the customer cabinet need Business ($129 a year).
Pros
- SMS and WhatsApp notifications without a paid plan
- Large add-on catalogue
- Lifetime licences from $129
Cons
- Stripe and PayPal need the Business plan
- Free version capped at five services
- Features spread across many tiers and add-ons
Best for: Best for class packages. Visit Bookly
6. WooCommerce Bookings: best for stores selling classes
If you already sell products with WooCommerce, WooCommerce Bookings can sell classes and rentals through your checkout.
- Free version
- No
- Paid from
- $249/year
- Calendar sync
- Google Calendar
- Marketplace
- 2.7★ (60 reviews)
What you get
WooCommerce Bookings turns WooCommerce products into bookable slots, rooms, rentals or classes. You get fixed or flexible time slots, resources such as staff or rooms, per-person pricing, Google Calendar sync, email reminders and checkout through any WooCommerce gateway. Deposits need a separate extension.
Pros
- Works with every WooCommerce payment gateway
- Good for rentals, rooms and classes
- Official WooCommerce extension
Cons
- Highest price here and no free version
- Low marketplace rating
- No Zoom, Outlook or SMS on the product page
Best for: Best for stores selling classes. Visit WooCommerce Bookings
Frequently asked questions
What is the best class booking plugin for WordPress?
Quill Booking Pro handles group classes with seat limits and payments from $39 a year. Amelia is more complete for busy studios with many instructors and locations.
Can clients join a waiting list for a full class?
Yes, with plugins that support waiting lists, such as DoubleScale on its Basic plan and Bookly on its Ultimate plan.
Can I show how many spots are left?
Yes. Quill Booking can display the remaining spots on the booking page for group events.
Should studios take payment at booking?
Usually, yes. Prepaid bookings reduce no-shows, and a short cancellation cut-off lets you offer spots to the waiting list.
Related guides
- How to reduce no-shows
- Appointment cancellation policy template
- How to take payments for appointments in WordPress
- 9 best WordPress appointment booking plugins
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See pricingSources
Checked on November 5, 2026: the WordPress.org plugin directory and the official pricing or product pages of Quill Booking, Amelia, LatePoint, DoubleScale, Bookly, WooCommerce Bookings. Prices change often; if you spot an outdated figure, tell us and we will update this page.
