Simply Schedule Appointments — WordPress Booking Plugin
by NSquared · WordPress.org page · Website
Simply Schedule Appointments has 50,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,135,588 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Simply Schedule Appointments at a glance
Is Simply Schedule Appointments well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Group or class event booking – Book time slots up to a certain capacity
- Booking Flows – Choose from a selection of booking steps and layouts
- Google Calendar Sync – Allow your site’s booking system to check your personal calendar for conflicts and customize those calendar events
- Team booking – Allow your staff to receive bookings and customize their own schedules
- Resource booking – Schedule meeting rooms, rental items and things such as bikes or tables, or set max occupancies
- Mailchimp – Automatically add users as new contacts to your audience from the booking form
- Stripe and PayPal for Payments – Instantly get paid for your time and expertise
- Twilio for SMS notifications and reminders
- Gravity Forms and Formidable Forms Integration – Create complex booking forms
- Zoom and Google Meet for virtual meetings
- Google Analytics and Tag Manager tracking enabled to count booking form conversions
- Trigger Webhooks for appointment actions and connect to Zapier
Simply Schedule Appointments reviews and ratings
155 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Perfect appointment plug in
Great plug in for basic appointment setting. Excellent customer service if you have any questions. Responsive to enhancement requests!
sparisi -
Very easy to setup, great support!
I was looking for a plugin to allow our customers to setup an appointment with our technician. I found this plugin and decided to give it a try after reading all the reviews. It was so simple and I was able to make my first appointment setup and running within 30 minutes - and it works without any issues. The amazing part about this plugin is their support. I have a question about the calendar syncs function and I reached out to the support - I got a response from their team within an hour, even though I haven't upgraded to their pro version yet. I highly recommend this product to anyone who needs a simple appointment plugin for the WordPress website.
Luckydogie -
Really Nice Plugin
I had to use the Simply Schedule Appointments plugin yesterday. I didn't expect much, as there are lots of shoddy plugins out there. I found myself pleasantly surprised to find that it was very well written and super easy to use. No bugs, no issues. I wish everyone coded plugins this thoroughly. Cheers! :)
lkarchner -
Exactly What I Needed for Bookings on My Site
Simply Schedule Appointments plugin was super easy to set up and has all the booking options I needed. The integrations work great, and the support team is always quick to help. Definitely recommend it!
usman738 -
Great plugin
My client business has already schedule more than 100 plus appointment in a short amount of time. The plugin works great.
tdhmonte68 -
Great Plugin for Scheduling
One thing I love about this plugin is that it takes query strings. We have out own inhouse appointment system and I generate the required information in a query string and pass it to SSA. SSA is also easy to configure although advanced set up may require a little help. Speaking of help, when I miscoded something, SSA's support team was on it and found my error right away with an easy fix. SSA blows Calendly away. We have also used a HIPPA compliant system and it wasn't nearly as good as this. If you are looking for an excellent scheduling plugin, this is the one to get.
arbpen
Where Simply Schedule Appointments ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Simply Schedule Appointments appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Booking Plugins | #4 by tag, #43 in search | #12 | – |
| Best Restaurant Plugins | #28 in search, not tagged | #51 | – |
Simply Schedule Appointments alternatives
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Details
Unlimited appointments, booking calendars, and notifications. Powerful appointment booking plugin and booking system. Start scheduling for free today!
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Simply Schedule Appointments competes in
Tags
- appointment booking
- appointments
- booking
- booking system
- scheduling
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- Version
- 1.6.12.24
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2026
- First published
- May 23, 2018
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Simply Schedule Appointments FAQ
What does Simply Schedule Appointments do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Simply Schedule Appointments offers Group or class event booking – Book time slots up to a certain capacity, Booking Flows – Choose from a selection of booking steps and layouts, Google Calendar Sync – Allow your site’s booking system to check your personal calendar for conflicts and customize those calendar events, Team booking – Allow your staff to receive bookings and customize their own schedules and Resource booking – Schedule meeting rooms, rental items and things such as bikes or tables, or set max occupancies.
How many active installs does Simply Schedule Appointments have?
WordPress.org reports 50,000+ active installs for Simply Schedule Appointments as of September 7, 2026.
Is Simply Schedule Appointments still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Simply Schedule Appointments have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 3 of 3 recent support threads for Simply Schedule Appointments are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Simply Schedule Appointments free?
Simply Schedule Appointments is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Simply Schedule Appointments rank among Booking Plugins?
Simply Schedule Appointments is #12 in the WordPress.org Booking Plugins ranking.