Quick answer
The best Bookly alternative is Quill Booking, our own plugin: every Pro feature, including Stripe, PayPal and calendar sync, from $39 a year. LatePoint takes payments in its free version, DoubleScale adds a CRM, Amelia is strong for multi-staff businesses and Easy Appointments handles locations and workers for free.
Bookly has been around for years and has more than 60,000 active sites. Its free version is generous with text messages, but online payments, group bookings and the customer cabinet need its Business plan, and the add-on catalogue can make costs hard to predict.
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 Bookly alternative | One-on-one meetings | $39/year | $109 |
| LatePoint | Best free alternative | Yes, with payments | $99/year ($79 intro) | $249 ($199 intro) |
| DoubleScale | Best with a CRM | Yes, booking pages and group events | $99/year | $299 |
| Amelia | Best for staff and locations | Yes (Lite) | $49/year (Starter) | $299 (Standard) |
| Easy Appointments | Best free multi-location option | Yes, locations and workers | $39/year | $499 (unlimited sites) |
| FluentBooking | Best for meetings | Yes, one-on-one | $79/year ($63 first year) | $249 |
Why people look for Bookly alternatives
- Payments need Business. Stripe and PayPal, group and recurring bookings and the customer cabinet need the Business plan ($129 a year), not Pro.
- The free version is capped at five services.
- Features are spread across tiers and add-ons, so the real cost can be hard to predict.
- Security updates. Wordfence published about 20 vulnerability reports for Bookly in 2025 and 2026, including a critical one fixed in September 2026.
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:
- Reminders and calendar sync: the features people use every day, and which plan unlocks them.
- Booking experience: a clean booking page, time zones, intake questions and self-service rescheduling.
- Payments: Stripe, PayPal or WooCommerce, and whether they need a paid plan.
- Teams: staff, round-robin and group events.
- Total cost: yearly and lifetime prices for one site, compared with per-seat pricing.
- Upkeep: how recently each plugin was updated and its security record.
1. Quill Booking: best overall Bookly alternative
Quill Booking includes Stripe, PayPal and WooCommerce payments, calendar sync, video links and Twilio SMS in every Pro plan, from $39 a year or $109 for life, with no add-ons to buy.
- 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 Bookly alternative. Visit Quill Booking
2. LatePoint: best free alternative
LatePoint takes Stripe and PayPal payments with deposits in its free version, which Bookly keeps for Business. One Pro licence unlocks everything else.
- 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 alternative. Visit LatePoint
3. DoubleScale: best with a CRM
DoubleScale adds client records, email automations, invoices and a client portal to your bookings, so you do not need separate add-ons for customer management.
- 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 with a CRM. Visit DoubleScale
4. Amelia: best for staff and locations
Amelia’s Standard plan covers payments, calendar sync, reminders and multiple locations in one tier.
- 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 staff and locations. Visit Amelia
5. Easy Appointments: best free multi-location option
Easy Appointments handles multiple locations, services and workers in its free version, and its Pro extension costs $39 a year.
- Free version
- Locations, services, workers
- Paid from
- $39/year
- Calendar sync
- Google (Pro)
- WordPress.org
- 4.3★ (131 ratings), 10,000+ sites
What you get
Easy Appointments handles multiple locations, services and workers in its free version, with email notifications, custom fields and CSV export. The Pro extension adds two-way Google Calendar sync, Twilio SMS and WhatsApp, Stripe, PayPal and WooCommerce payments and iCal feeds.
Pros
- Multiple locations and workers for free
- Low yearly price
- Simple and lightweight
Cons
- Calendar sync and payments need Pro
- No video meeting integration listed
- Many security fixes in 2025 and 2026
Best for: Best free multi-location option. Visit Easy Appointments
6. FluentBooking: best for meetings
For consultations and sales calls rather than services, FluentBooking’s single Pro licence includes payments, sync and round-robin.
- Free version
- One-on-one meetings
- Paid from
- $79/year ($63 first year)
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Pro)
- WordPress.org
- 4.7★ (46 ratings), 20,000+ sites
What you get
FluentBooking is a Calendly-style scheduler from the FluentCRM team. The free version covers one-on-one meetings with unlimited hosts and calendars, booking questions and native FluentCRM and Fluent Forms integrations. Pro adds group, round-robin and one-off events, two-way calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams, Stripe and PayPal, Twilio SMS and WhatsApp, and Zapier, Make and webhooks.
Pros
- Unlimited hosts and calendars for free
- Deep FluentCRM integration
- Round-robin for sales teams
Cons
- Payments and calendar sync are Pro-only
- Best value only if you use other Fluent plugins
- First-year discount renews at full price
Best for: Best for meetings. Visit FluentBooking
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free alternative to Bookly?
LatePoint, because its free version includes Stripe and PayPal payments. Easy Appointments is a good free option for multiple locations and workers.
Which Bookly plan includes Stripe and PayPal?
On November 5, 2026, Stripe and PayPal needed Bookly’s Business plan at $129 a year; the free version supports local payments only.
Is there a Bookly alternative with SMS reminders?
Yes. Quill Booking, LatePoint, FluentBooking and DoubleScale send SMS reminders on their paid plans, mostly through Twilio.
Can I keep my Bookly data if I switch?
Export your customers and appointments from Bookly first. Most plugins do not import Bookly data directly, so plan to recreate services and ask clients to rebook future appointments.
Related guides
- 30 appointment reminder templates
- How to take payments for appointments in WordPress
- How to add a booking calendar to 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, LatePoint, DoubleScale, Amelia, Easy Appointments, FluentBooking. Prices change often; if you spot an outdated figure, tell us and we will update this page.
