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WPS Bookings for WooCommerce

By WP Swings

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

WPS Bookings for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Manage full-day bookings and service appointments directly from your WooCommerce store. Accept or reject bookings and show availability effortlessly.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.83/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 42+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Bookings for WooCommerce allows store owners to offer bookable products such as appointments, rentals, and events directly from their WooCommerce store.

Incorporate the reliable online booking system designed specifically for your WooCommerce store. This plugin empowers business owners to transform standard products into fully bookable services, making time slot reservations seamless and intuitive.

This WordPress booking plugin allows you to add a booking calendar on your website to schedule online appointments. You can also show your booking calendar on websites like Booking.com and Airbnb. Manage your bookings with ease by utilizing the listing calendar and regulating the booking durations.

Comparing to Alternatives

WPS Bookings for WooCommerce offers a robust booking solution with several competitors in the WooCommerce booking space. Here are some notable alternatives to consider.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly flexible and easy to use for appointment and rental bookings
Responsive and helpful customer support
Smooth calendar, booking limits, and scheduling features
Pro version offers advanced booking features
Good integration with WooCommerce

Weaknesses

Pro plugin is large and may require increased PHP upload limits
Some users report product settings not saving properly
Initial settings can be locked and difficult to change
Known medium severity security vulnerability fixed in recent update

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings (83.3%) and few low ratings, users generally appreciate the plugin's features and support. However, some negative reviews highlight significant issues.

Positive highlights

Outstanding customer support resolving plugin conflicts quickly (karlkreg)
Great customer service and easy setup for rental business (halffullmarketing)
Responsive support team fixing issues promptly (azizilife)
Flexible and easy to use with smooth booking features (shanebilly)

Common complaints

Pro plugin size is excessively large requiring hosting changes
Product settings could not be saved even after disabling caching plugins
Initial settings were locked and changes were not applied

Weaknesses

Known security vulnerability fixed in version 3.11.7
Optimization issues leading to large plugin size
Occasional bugs affecting booking form display and settings

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Businesses needing a flexible WooCommerce booking solution with good customer support and advanced features available in the pro version.

Not ideal for

Users with limited hosting resources or those who require a highly optimized lightweight plugin, as well as those concerned about past security vulnerabilities.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers core booking features suitable for basic appointment and rental bookings integrated with WooCommerce.

Pro version

Includes advanced booking features, enhanced flexibility, and priority customer support for more complex booking needs.

Final Verdict

WPS Bookings for WooCommerce is a powerful and flexible booking plugin with strong user satisfaction and responsive support. It integrates well with WooCommerce and offers advanced features in its pro version, making it suitable for a variety of booking scenarios.

However, users should be aware of past issues including plugin size, occasional bugs, and a medium severity security vulnerability that has been addressed in recent updates. Those with limited hosting resources or strict security requirements may want to consider alternatives.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free WPS Bookings for WooCommerce plugin.

Appointment Booking

Booking System

Scheduling

Screenshots

FAQ

Yes, we have this functionality in our plugin. The admin can create a bookable service based on its hours. For that, just visit the Product Edit Page to do this. Select Hours when scheduling a booking unit.