SimplyBook.me is the easiest way to start collecting bookings on your WordPress website. The plugin will allow you to register your free account and immediately publish your booking calendar on the front-end of your site. With a few clicks, you can easily add your services and service providers, and
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 6.6 and PHP 7.4.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 18, 2026
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About this tool.
SimplyBook.me is the easiest way to start collecting bookings on your WordPress website. The plugin will allow you to register your free account and immediately publish your booking calendar on the front-end of your site. With a few clicks, you can easily add your services and service providers, and design the most beautiful booking widget. You will be collecting appointments and reservations in no-time!
Easy appointment scheduling
Simple plugin onboarding and configuration
Manage your calendar and bookings using the powerful mobile app (iOS and Android)
Accept touchless payments via the app on your onsite checkout
High email deliverability for reservation confirmations and appointment reminders.
Create multiple services, providers, categories and locations
Send email and SMS notifications to your customers for their bookings
Add “Book now” buttons on your Instagram, Facebook and Google Business Profile
Sell Memberships, packages & gift cards
Manage bookings for Classes & Events
Increase sales by offering products and service add-ons in the booking process
Marketing campaigns by emails and push notifications
Waiting Lists and “Make me look busy” features
Offer Coupons and a Loyalty System to enhance brand loyalty
Insights and statistics about your bookings, reservations, cancellations, workload and revenues
Adjust time zone settings if you have clients in different time zones
Create individual schedules for staff
Create multiple users related to providers
Accepting payments and/or deposits to confirm the bookings in the booking process
Easily implement your booking widget with a block in the Block Editor, an Elementor widget or a shortcode
SimplyBook.me can be used for free up to 50 appointments per month. In addition, you can use one of the Special features for free! After creating an account, you will automatically be signed up for a Free 14-day trial, which allows you to test the Special Features without any restrictions, including advanced scheduling tools. When the trial ends, you can select the Free plan on the Plans & Prices page and keep using SimplyBook.me for free.
Why SimplyBook.me?
SimplyBook.me is the online booking system behind the plugin. Your clients book your services on your site at any time. You manage the bookings in the plugin dashboard, the SimplyBook.me admin panel or the mobile app.
Fewer no-shows. SimplyBook.me sends automatic email and SMS reminders for every booking.
No double bookings. Services, providers and schedules live in one calendar. Clients only see free time slots.
Insight into your business. See statistics on bookings, cancellations, workload and revenue.
More revenue per booking. Offer service add-ons, products, memberships, packages and gift cards during booking.
Fill quiet days. Send email campaigns and offer coupons or loyalty points to your clients.
Manage on the go. Accept, move or cancel bookings in the mobile app for iOS and Android.
Thousands of businesses all over the world use SimplyBook.me. Read more at SimplyBook.me .
This is the official SimplyBook.me plugin. SimplyBook.me and Really Simple Plugins develop it together. SimplyBook.me is ISO 27001 certified. The plugin stores your settings, bookings and client data on SimplyBook.me through its API. Read the External services section below for each service the plugin connects to, the data it sends, and the privacy policy and terms of each service.
What the plugin does for you
The plugin brings SimplyBook.me into your WordPress dashboard. You do not need to leave WordPress to get started.
Start in minutes. Register a free SimplyBook.me account from the plugin onboarding, or log in with an existing account. Custom domains and 2FA are supported.
Place the widget anywhere. Add the booking calendar with the SimplyBook.me block in the Block Editor, with the SimplyBook.me widget in Elementor, or with a shortcode in any page, post or template.
Match your theme. The plugin reads your theme colors and uses them as the default widget style. Adjust colors and layout in the settings.
Manage services in WordPress. Create and edit services, service providers and their details from the plugin.
Keep track. The plugin dashboard shows your recent bookings and open setup tasks.
External services
This plugin is a bridge between your WordPress site and your SimplyBook.me booking system. It connects to the SimplyBook.me API to log you in, to save your company settings, and to load your bookings and statistics in the plugin dashboard. With each request it sends your site URL and the plugin, WordPress and PHP version to SimplyBook.me. The Plans & Prices page loads a subscription script from SimplyBook.me.
The booking widget shows the booking form to your visitors. It sends the IP address of the visitor when a page with the widget loads, and the booking data when the visitor books. Without a connected account, a demo widget on demowidgetwpplugin.simplybook.it receives the IP address instead.
During onboarding, the plugin can create a SimplyBook.me account for you. It sends your site URL and plugin installation data to the Really Simple Plugins account service (simplybook.rsp-auth.com) together with your account details when you submit the account form. Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise protects this form and receives the IP address and browser data of the admin. The same step shows a tutorial video from YouTube, which receives your IP address and browser data. No cookies are set before you play the video.
For more information:
SimplyBook.me: Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy
Really Simple Plugins: Terms of Use & Privacy Statement
Google reCAPTCHA: Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
YouTube: Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Source code
This plugin contains compiled JavaScript in react/build/ and assets/block/build/ . The uncompiled source code is publicly available at https://github.com/Really-Simple-Plugins/simplybook . The source of the admin app is located in react/src/ and the source of the block is located in assets/block/src/ .
To build the admin app, run npm install and npm run build in the react/ directory. To build the block, run npm install and npm run build in the assets/block/ directory.
About Really Simple Plugins
Really Simple Plugins is the creator of several widely used plugins, including Really Simple Security and Complianz. With a total of ~5 million installs, we focus on making the most user-friendly and easy-to-use plugins. We work with SimplyBook.me to make the most powerful booking system available directly in your WordPress dashboard.
See it in action
Screenshots & previews.
The booking widget on the frontend of your siteBooking widget - Confirmation stepSimple configuration - Design your booking calendar in a few stepsKeep track of your bookings via the simple plugin dashboardYour appointments schedule is also accessible via the mobile app!
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Getting started.
You can find detailed instructions with photos on the SimplyBook.me website.
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Frequently asked questions.
Is SimplyBook.me free to use?
Yes. The plugin is free and SimplyBook.me offers a free plan. You do not need to enter credit card details to create an account. On the Free plan you can publish the booking widget, manage your bookings in the SimplyBook.me mobile app for iOS and Android, and accept up to 50 bookings per month. You can also use one of the SimplyBook.me Special Features on the Free plan.
Can I try the Special Features before subscribing?
Yes. Every new account automatically gets a 14-day trial with all Special Features, unlimited service providers and unlimited bookings. After the trial you can select the Free plan on the Plans & Prices page in the plugin, or choose a paid plan if you want to use more Special Features or need more than 50 bookings per month.
Do I need to register for an account?
Yes. Your bookings are processed through the SimplyBook.me API, so the plugin needs to connect your site to a SimplyBook.me account. This is what makes features like the mobile app, email and SMS reminders and payment collection possible. The plugin guides you through a short onboarding, or you can register at SimplyBook.me first.
What if I already have a SimplyBook.me account?
Skip the onboarding and log in with your existing credentials. Custom SimplyBook.me domains and email two-factor authentication (2FA) are supported at login.
How do I add the booking calendar to my site?
The plugin creates a “Book now” page for you during onboarding. You can also place the booking widget anywhere on your site with the SimplyBook.me block in the Block Editor, the SimplyBook.me Elementor widget or a shortcode.
Will the booking widget match my theme?
Yes. The plugin reads your theme colors and uses them as the default widget style. You can change the colors and layout at any time in the plugin settings.
Where do I manage my bookings?
Wherever suits you. The plugin dashboard in WordPress shows your recent bookings and open setup tasks. You can also manage everything in the SimplyBook.me admin or accept, move and cancel bookings on the go in the mobile app for iOS and Android.
Can I manage my services and staff from WordPress?
Yes. You can create and edit services, service providers and their details directly in the plugin. More advanced options, such as multiple locations, categories and individual staff schedules, are available in the SimplyBook.me admin.
Can I accept payments or deposits?
Yes. You can require full payment or a deposit to confirm a booking, and you can sell products and service add-ons during the booking process. Payments are handled by SimplyBook.me and can be configured in your SimplyBook.me account.
Does SimplyBook.me send reminders to my clients?
Yes. SimplyBook.me sends automatic email and SMS confirmations and reminders for every booking, which helps reduce no-shows. You can also run email and push notification campaigns to your client base.
Can I take bookings for classes, events, memberships or gift cards?
Yes. SimplyBook.me supports classes and events with multiple attendees, and lets you sell memberships, packages and gift cards. These are part of the Special Features. You can use one Special Feature on the Free plan, or more on a paid plan.
My clients are in different time zones. Will the booking times be correct?
Yes. SimplyBook.me includes time zone settings so clients in other time zones see the available times in their local time.
Why do I see a demo widget on my site?
The plugin shows a demo widget until your site is connected to a SimplyBook.me account. Complete the onboarding or log in with an existing account and the demo widget is replaced by your own booking calendar.
What are the requirements for this plugin?
The plugin requires WordPress 6.6 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. The WordPress REST API must be enabled, as the plugin uses it to communicate with your site. The plugin will show a notice if the REST API is disabled.
Where is my booking data stored?
Your settings, bookings and client data are stored in your SimplyBook.me account through the SimplyBook.me API, not in your WordPress database. SimplyBook.me is ISO 27001 certified. See the External services section on this page for each service the plugin connects to and the data it sends.
Where can I get help?
Step-by-step instructions with screenshots are available in the SimplyBook.me help center . For questions about the plugin, you can post in the support forum on WordPress.org.
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