Quick answer
The best free booking plugins for WordPress are Quill Booking (our plugin) for Calendly-style one-on-one meetings, LatePoint if you need to take payments for free, DoubleScale for group events and a CRM, Amelia Lite for events and Square payments, and FluentBooking for unlimited hosts. No free version includes two-way Google or Outlook calendar sync.
“Free” means very different things for booking plugins. Some free versions take payments, others cap you at five services, and none includes two-way calendar sync. We checked exactly what each free version on WordPress.org includes, so you can start without paying and know when an upgrade makes sense.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quill Booking | Best free Calendly-style scheduler | One-on-one meetings | $39/year |
| LatePoint | Best free version with payments | Yes, with payments | $99/year ($79 intro) |
| DoubleScale | Best free version with a CRM | Yes, booking pages and group events | $99/year |
| Amelia | Best free events and Square payments | Yes (Lite) | $49/year (Starter) |
| FluentBooking | Best for unlimited hosts | Yes, one-on-one | $79/year ($63 first year) |
| Bookly | Best free text messages | Yes, up to 5 services | $99/year (Pro) |
| Simply Schedule Appointments | Best unlimited free calendars | Yes, unlimited calendars | $129/year ($99 intro) |
| Easy Appointments | Best free multi-location option | Yes, locations and workers | $39/year |
| Booking Calendar | Best for full-day bookings | Yes, full-day bookings | $79 one-time |
What each free version really includes
| Plugin | Online payments free? | Group events free? | Text messages free? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quill Booking | No (Pro) | No (Pro) | No (Pro) |
| LatePoint | Stripe, PayPal | Events with capacity | No (Pro) |
| DoubleScale | No (Basic) | Yes | No (Basic) |
| Amelia | Square | Events | SMS notifications |
| FluentBooking | No (Pro) | No (Pro) | No (Pro) |
| Bookly | Local payments only | No (Business) | Pay as you go |
| Simply Schedule Appointments | No (Professional) | No (Plus) | No (Professional) |
| Easy Appointments | No (Pro) | Not listed | No (Pro) |
| Booking Calendar | No (paid) | Full-day bookings | No |
If you only need people to book a free call, almost any of these works. If you need to take payments without buying a licence, LatePoint is the clear choice.
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:
- What the free version includes, checked against each vendor’s own feature list.
- Limits such as service caps or missing payments.
- Upgrade cost when you outgrow it.
- Ratings, active installs and update history on WordPress.org.
1. Quill Booking: best free Calendly-style scheduler
Quill Booking’s free version gives you one-on-one events with availability rules, buffers, minimum notice, booking questions, email confirmations and reminders, and shortcode or link sharing. Upgrade to Pro ($39 a year) for payments, sync and team events.
- 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 free Calendly-style scheduler. Visit Quill Booking
2. LatePoint: best free version with payments
LatePoint is the only plugin here that takes Stripe and PayPal payments, with deposits, in its free version. It also includes events with capacity and a customer dashboard.
- 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 version with payments. Visit LatePoint
3. DoubleScale: best free version with a CRM
DoubleScale’s free version includes one-to-one and group events, booking pages and attendee rescheduling, plus a free CRM for the contacts behind each booking.
- 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 free version with a CRM. Visit DoubleScale
4. Amelia: best free events and Square payments
Amelia Lite includes events, a back-end calendar, email and SMS notifications and free Square payments.
- 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 free events and Square payments. Visit Amelia
5. FluentBooking: best for unlimited hosts
FluentBooking’s free version allows unlimited hosts and calendars with one-on-one meetings, and integrates with FluentCRM and Fluent Forms.
- 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 unlimited hosts. Visit FluentBooking
6. Bookly: best free text messages
Bookly’s free version is capped at five services, but it can send SMS and WhatsApp notifications through Bookly Cloud on a pay-as-you-go basis.
- 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 free text messages. Visit Bookly
7. Simply Schedule Appointments: best unlimited free calendars
Simply Schedule Appointments gives you unlimited booking calendars and appointment types for free, with email notifications.
- Free version
- Unlimited calendars
- Paid from
- $129/year ($99 intro)
- Calendar sync
- Google (Plus)
- WordPress.org
- 5.0★ (155 ratings), 50,000+ sites
What you get
Simply Schedule Appointments is built for a fast setup. The free version includes unlimited booking calendars and appointment types, blackout dates and email notifications. Plus adds Google Calendar, custom fields, Zoom, Meet and group events; Professional ($249) adds Stripe, PayPal, Twilio SMS and webhooks; team scheduling needs Business ($499).
Pros
- Very quick to set up
- 5.0-star 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
Best for: Best unlimited free calendars. Visit Simply Schedule Appointments
8. Easy Appointments: best free multi-location option
Easy Appointments includes multiple locations, services and workers in the free version.
- 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
9. Booking Calendar: best for full-day bookings
Booking Calendar’s free version handles day-based bookings, such as rooms or rentals, with approval and double-booking prevention.
- Free version
- Full-day bookings
- Paid from
- $79 one-time (6 months of updates)
- Calendar sync
- Paid versions
- WordPress.org
- 4.8★ (657 ratings), 40,000+ sites
What you get
Booking Calendar is one of the oldest booking plugins on WordPress.org. The free version shows an availability calendar with a booking form for full-day bookings, prevents double bookings, lets you approve or decline requests and sends email notifications. Time slots, calendar sync and online payments need a paid version, sold as one-time licences from $79 with six months of updates.
Pros
- Strong for day-based bookings such as rentals and rooms
- 4.8-star rating from 657 reviews
- Approve or decline each request
Cons
- No time slots, sync or payments in the free version
- Paid licences include only six months of updates
- Interface feels older than newer plugins
Best for: Best for full-day bookings. Visit Booking Calendar
Frequently asked questions
Is there a completely free booking plugin for WordPress?
Yes. All nine plugins in this list have free versions on WordPress.org. They cover basic booking, but calendar sync and, in most cases, payments need a paid plan.
Which free booking plugin takes payments?
LatePoint includes Stripe, PayPal and Razorpay in its free version, and Amelia Lite includes Square. Bookly’s free version supports local payments only.
Which free booking plugin syncs with Google Calendar?
None of these free versions includes two-way Google Calendar sync; it is a paid feature in all of them.
When should I upgrade from a free booking plugin?
Upgrade when you need calendar sync to avoid double bookings, online payments, video links, text reminders or more than one person taking bookings.
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Checked on November 5, 2026: the WordPress.org plugin directory and the official pricing or product pages of Quill Booking, LatePoint, DoubleScale, Amelia, FluentBooking, Bookly, Simply Schedule Appointments, Easy Appointments, Booking Calendar. Prices change often; if you spot an outdated figure, tell us and we will update this page.
