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BookWellNow gives you the essential booking tools you need to manage appointments, staff, services, customers, and online bookings without unnecessary limitations.
Don't Settle For Limited Free Plans
Why restrict your growth? BookWellNow gives you enterprise-grade features without the artificial paywalls.
Bookly Free
Heavily restricted functionality.
- 1 Staff Member Only
- Up to 5 Services
- No Online Payments
- No Customer Panel
BookWellNow Free
Unlimited everything to scale your business.
- Unlimited Staff Members
- Unlimited Services
- Built-in PayPal Payments
- Full Customer Panel
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
See exactly why growing service businesses choose BookWellNow over Bookly.
| Features | Bookly Free |
BookWellNow Free
Winner
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|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Bookings | Included | Included |
| Unlimited Staff | 1 staff only | Unlimited |
| Unlimited Services | Up to 5 services | Unlimited |
| Booking Forms | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Customer Panel | Not available | Included |
| Online Payments | Not available | PayPal included |
| Zoom Integration | Pro only | Included |
| Email Notifications | Included | Included |
| SMS Notifications | Included (Config required) | Not available |
| Staff Working Hours | Basic | Advanced |
| Staff Holidays & Breaks | Limited | Included |
| Shift Management | Not available | Included |
| Buffer Time | Pro only | Included |
| Multi-step Booking Wizard | Included | Included |
| Popup Booking Button | Not available | Included |
| Calendar View | Included | Included |
| Google Calendar Sync | Pro only | Not available |
| WooCommerce Integration | Pro only | Available in paid version |
| Lightweight | Lightweight | Extremely lightweight |
Why BookWellNow is the Better Choice
We give you everything you need to scale your service business for free, without locking essential features behind expensive paywalls.
No Staff or Service Limits
Grow your business without worrying about artificial limits. Add unlimited staff members and services completely free.
Learn moreBuilt-in Payments
Start accepting online payments right away. We include PayPal integration in our free tier so you can get paid faster.
Learn moreLightning Fast
Designed with a modern, lightweight architecture that won't slow down your WordPress site or frustrate your customers.
Learn moreSwitch to BookWellNow in 3 Easy Steps
No technical skills needed. Get up and running in under 5 minutes with our guided setup wizard.
Install the Plugin
Search "BookWellNow" in your WordPress plugin directory, click install, and activate. It takes less than 30 seconds.
Configure Your Services
Use our step-by-step setup wizard to add your staff, services, working hours, and payment settings in minutes.
Go Live & Accept Bookings
Embed the booking widget on any page with a simple shortcode. Your customers can start booking immediately.
No credit card required · Free forever · Cancel anytime
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about switching to BookWellNow.
Why is BookWellNow Free a better alternative to Bookly Free?
Bookly Free restricts your website to just 1 staff member and caps you at 5 services, making it impossible to scale a team without paying for Bookly Pro. BookWellNow Free allows unlimited staff members, unlimited services, and built-in PayPal online payments completely free.
Can I accept online payments with Bookly Free?
No. Bookly Free blocks all online payment gateways, forcing clients to pay cash or in-person. BookWellNow Free integrates native PayPal payment processing so clients can pay or leave deposits during checkout.
How does the customer portal compare between Bookly Free and BookWellNow?
Bookly Free does not include a customer panel. BookWellNow Free provides a complete client dashboard out of the box, letting customers view their booking history, manage upcoming appointments, and request schedule changes self-sufficiently.
Does BookWellNow offer Zoom virtual meeting integration in the free version?
Yes. While Bookly requires purchasing their Pro version for video integration, BookWellNow Free includes Zoom integration to automatically generate virtual meeting links for your consultations.
Can I set up buffer times and shift breaks in BookWellNow Free?
Yes! In Bookly, buffer times before and after appointments are locked behind Pro. BookWellNow Free includes full buffer time padding, shift management, and staff break scheduling to ensure smooth operations between client bookings.
Is there a limit on how many services or categories I can create?
No limit at all. While Bookly Free caps you at 5 services, BookWellNow Free lets you list as many service offerings, categories, duration options, and prices as your business needs.
Will BookWellNow slow down my WordPress site compared to Bookly?
Both plugins are designed to be lightweight, but BookWellNow's modern database schema avoids heavy table bloat, giving you faster frontend booking widget rendering and quick admin dashboard loading.
How quickly can I replace Bookly on my WordPress site?
You can replace Bookly in under 5 minutes. Simply activate BookWellNow, configure your team and services in the setup wizard, and replace your Bookly shortcodes with BookWellNow shortcodes.