Quick answer
The cheapest lifetime licence for a full-featured WordPress booking plugin is Quill Booking, our own, at $109 for every Pro feature. Bookly Pro costs $129 (payments need the $149 Business licence), LatePoint and FluentBooking $249, and Amelia Standard and DoubleScale $299. Most pay for themselves in about three years.
Booking plugins are tools you use every day for years, so a one-time payment can save real money. But lifetime prices vary from about $100 to $500, some lifetime licences only include part of the features, and a lifetime deal is only worth it if the plugin keeps being updated.
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 | Lifetime from | Paid from (1 site) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quill Booking | Cheapest full-featured lifetime licence | $109 | $39/year |
| Bookly | Cheapest lifetime entry point | $129 (Pro) | $99/year (Pro) |
| LatePoint | Best lifetime value for service businesses | $249 ($199 intro) | $99/year ($79 intro) |
| FluentBooking | Best lifetime option for meetings | $249 | $79/year ($63 first year) |
| DoubleScale | Best lifetime CRM with booking | $299 | $99/year |
| Amelia | Best lifetime option for staff-heavy businesses | $299 (Standard) | $49/year (Starter) |
| Easy Appointments | Lifetime for many sites | $499 (unlimited sites) | $39/year |
When does a lifetime licence pay off?
Divide the lifetime price by the yearly price to see how many years it takes to break even:
| Plugin | Yearly (1 site) | Lifetime (1 site) | Breaks even after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quill Booking | $39 | $109 | About 2.8 years |
| Bookly Pro | $99 | $129 | About 1.3 years |
| LatePoint | $99 | $249 | About 2.5 years |
| FluentBooking | $79 | $249 | About 3.2 years |
| Amelia Standard | $99 | $299 | About 3 years |
| DoubleScale Basic | $99 | $299 | About 3 years |
A lifetime licence is worth it if you expect to use the plugin for three years or more and trust the vendor to keep updating it. Check the update history on WordPress.org before you buy: a lifetime licence is only valuable if updates keep coming.
No lifetime option
Simply Schedule Appointments, WooCommerce Bookings and Salon Booking System sell yearly plans only. Booking Calendar sells one-time licences from $79, but they include just six months of updates (Booking Calendar prices).
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:
- Lifetime price for one site at regular list price.
- Which features the lifetime licence includes.
- Update history on WordPress.org.
- Break-even point compared with paying yearly.
1. Quill Booking: cheapest full-featured lifetime licence
Quill Booking’s lifetime licence is $109 for one site, $209 for five and $309 for unlimited sites, with every Pro feature. Its latest WordPress.org release is from February 2026, so check the changelog for recent updates.
- 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: Cheapest full-featured lifetime licence. Visit Quill Booking
2. Bookly: cheapest lifetime entry point
Bookly sells lifetime licences from $129 for Pro. Stripe and PayPal need the Business licence at $149, and some features are separate add-ons.
- 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: Cheapest lifetime entry point. Visit Bookly
3. LatePoint: best lifetime value for service businesses
LatePoint’s lifetime licence is $249 at regular price ($199 introductory) and unlocks every Pro feature. It is updated often and has a clean security record.
- 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 lifetime value for service businesses. Visit LatePoint
4. FluentBooking: best lifetime option for meetings
FluentBooking Pro is $249 for a lifetime licence and includes round-robin, sync and payments.
- 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 lifetime option for meetings. Visit FluentBooking
5. DoubleScale: best lifetime CRM with booking
DoubleScale’s lifetime Basic licence is $299 at regular price and includes the CRM, email marketing and booking module together.
- 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 lifetime CRM with booking. Visit DoubleScale
6. Amelia: best lifetime option for staff-heavy businesses
Amelia’s Standard lifetime licence is $299 and covers calendar sync, payments and reminders.
- 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 lifetime option for staff-heavy businesses. Visit Amelia
7. Easy Appointments: lifetime for many sites
Easy Appointments sells a $499 lifetime licence for unlimited sites, useful for agencies.
- 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: Lifetime for many sites. Visit Easy Appointments
Frequently asked questions
Which WordPress booking plugin has the cheapest lifetime licence?
Quill Booking, at $109 for one site with every Pro feature, on November 5, 2026. Bookly’s lifetime licences start at $129 but online payments need the $149 Business licence.
Is a lifetime booking plugin licence worth it?
Usually, if you will use the plugin for three years or more. Most lifetime licences cost about three times the yearly price.
Do lifetime licences include future updates?
For Quill Booking, LatePoint, FluentBooking, Bookly, Amelia and DoubleScale, yes. Booking Calendar’s one-time licences include only six months of updates.
Does Simply Schedule Appointments sell a lifetime licence?
No. It sells yearly plans only.
Related guides
- How to add a booking calendar to WordPress
- 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, Bookly, LatePoint, FluentBooking, DoubleScale, Amelia, Easy Appointments. Prices change often; if you spot an outdated figure, tell us and we will update this page.
