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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.
Amelia Free
Heavily restricted functionality.
- Limited Staff Members
- Limited 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 Amelia.
| Features | Amelia Free |
BookWellNow Free
Winner
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|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Staff | Limited | Unlimited (WordPress.org) |
| Unlimited Services | Included | Unlimited (WordPress.org) |
| Unlimited Bookings | Included | Included (WordPress.org) |
| PayPal Payments | Paid only | Included (WordPress.org) |
| Zoom Integration | Paid only | Included (WordPress.org) |
| Customer Panel | Paid only | Included (WordPress.org) |
| Staff Working Hours | Basic | Advanced shifts & breaks |
| Holidays & Time Off | Basic | Included (WordPress.org) |
| Popup Booking Button | Limited | Included (WordPress.org) |
| Booking Calendar | Included | Included |
| WooCommerce Integration | Paid only | Available (Full gateways in Pro) |
| Architecture | Moderate | 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 choose BookWellNow Free over Amelia Free?
Amelia Free restricts your growth by limiting staff and services, while hiding online payment gateways (like PayPal) and Zoom integration behind paid licenses. BookWellNow Free includes unlimited staff, unlimited services, PayPal online payments, and Zoom integration at zero cost.
Does Amelia Free support online payments?
No. Amelia Free requires a paid upgrade to process online payments. BookWellNow Free includes built-in PayPal payment processing so you can collect client deposits or full payments during booking right out of the box.
How many staff members can I add on BookWellNow Free compared to Amelia?
Amelia Free caps your staff team size, requiring paid license upgrades as you hire. BookWellNow Free lets you add unlimited team members with individual working hours, breaks, and shifts without charging extra.
Is a customer management dashboard included for free?
Yes! Unlike Amelia Free where customer account management requires a paid tier, BookWellNow Free includes a self-service customer portal where clients can view, reschedule, or cancel their upcoming appointments easily.
Can I host virtual meetings via Zoom on the free version?
With Amelia Free, Zoom integration is a paid feature. BookWellNow Free includes direct Zoom integration to automatically generate and attach meeting links for remote sessions and virtual consultations.
Will switching from Amelia affect my site's page load speed?
BookWellNow is engineered with an extremely lightweight codebase. It minimizes database requests and frontend asset sizes, ensuring fast page load speeds and superior Google Core Web Vitals performance.
Can I set custom staff working shifts and holiday schedules?
Yes. BookWellNow Free gives you complete control over staff schedules, break times, and holiday calendars, whereas Amelia Free only offers basic hours customization.
How easy is it to migrate my business from Amelia to BookWellNow?
Migration takes under 5 minutes. Simply install BookWellNow from your WordPress dashboard, follow the intuitive setup wizard to configure your services, staff, and PayPal details, and place the booking shortcode on your website.