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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.
BookingPress Free
Heavily restricted functionality.
- Limited to 1 Staff Member
- Customer Panel Requires Pro
- Zoom Integration Requires Pro
- Buffer Time Requires Pro
BookWellNow Free
Unlimited everything to scale your business.
- Unlimited Staff Members
- Full Customer Panel Included
- Zoom Integration Included
- Shift Management Included
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
See exactly why growing service businesses choose BookWellNow over BookingPress.
| Features | BookingPress Free |
BookWellNow Free
Winner
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|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Bookings | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Unlimited Services | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Unlimited Staff | 1 Staff | Unlimited |
| Customer Panel | Pro | Included |
| PayPal Payments | Included | Included |
| Zoom Integration | Pro | Included |
| Staff Working Hours | Limited / Single Schedule | Advanced |
| Staff Holidays & Breaks | Limited | Included |
| Shift Management | Not Included | Included |
| Buffer Time | Pro | Included |
| Booking Wizard | Step-by-step | Multi-step |
| Popup Booking Button | Not Included | Included |
| Calendar View | Included | Included |
| Email Notifications | Included | Included |
| Google Calendar Sync | Pro | Not Included |
| WooCommerce Integration | Pro | Pro |
| Lightweight | Included | Included |
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 from BookingPress to BookWellNow.
Why choose BookWellNow Free over BookingPress Free?
BookingPress Free limits your team to only 1 staff member and hides essential features like Customer Panel, Zoom Integration, Buffer Time, and Shift Management behind Pro licenses. BookWellNow Free includes unlimited staff, unlimited services, customer panel, and shift management completely free.
Can I add multiple staff members on BookingPress Free?
No. BookingPress Free restricts you to just 1 staff member. BookWellNow Free allows you to add unlimited staff members with custom working hours and breaks at zero cost.
Is a customer dashboard included in the free version?
BookingPress requires a Pro license to give customers a management portal. BookWellNow Free includes a self-service customer panel out of the box where clients can view, reschedule, or manage their appointments.
Does BookWellNow Free include Zoom integration and buffer time?
Yes! Both Zoom virtual meeting integration and appointment buffer time are included in BookWellNow Free, whereas BookingPress requires a Pro upgrade for both features.