¿Desea permitir que sus clientes reserven una cita directamente desde su sitio de WordPress?
Muchas empresas necesitan un formulario de reserva de citas que permita a los clientes reservar citas en línea fácilmente. Con el plugin adecuado, puedes agilizar el flujo de trabajo y ofrecer una experiencia de usuario excepcional.
En este artículo, le mostraremos los mejores plugins de citas y reservas para WordPress.
¿Qué tipo de plugin para formularios de citas y reservas debería elegir?
Es posible que desee personalizar su formulario de reserva de citas para satisfacer las necesidades de su negocio. Sin embargo, hay algunas cosas comunes que usted debe buscar en su plugin de formulario de reserva de WordPress.
Su formulario de reserva de citas debe poder aceptar solicitudes de clientes para franjas horarias disponibles divididas en su horario comercial.
Debe funcionar en teléfonos móviles para que sus clientes puedan reservar citas fácilmente desde sus teléfonos y ordenadores.
Un buen formulario de reserva guardará las citas en tu base de datos de WordPress o en una aplicación de calendario como Google Calendar. También puede enviar un aviso automático por correo electrónico a los clientes una vez aceptada su reserva.
Ya se trate de una empresa de servicios, un gimnasio, una peluquería, un fotógrafo o un restaurante, casi todos los negocios necesitan una forma de reservar una cita con usted.
Dicho esto, echemos un vistazo a los mejores plugins de citas y reservas que puede utilizar en su sitio de WordPress.
1. Calendario del azúcar
Sugar Calendar es un potente plugin de gestión de eventos y calendarios para WordPress. Puedes usarlo para crear calendarios de eventos, programar citas, cobrar pagos y mucho más.
Lo que hace que Sugar Calendar sea tan bueno es que es rápido y fácil de usar. A diferencia de otros plugins, no está sobrecargado y funciona muy bien con otros plugins. Además, la interfaz de usuario es fácil de usar para principiantes y ofrece muchas opciones de personalización.
Por ejemplo, puedes elegir el formato de la fecha y las zonas horarias, establecer eventos periódicos y mucho más. También es muy fácil mostrar el calendario en la portada de tu sitio para que los usuarios puedan reservar citas fácilmente.
Los eventos de Sugar Calendar se sincronizan con tu Google Calendar para ayudarte con tu flujo de trabajo. Puedes conectar Sugar Calendar con otros plugins creadores de formularios de WordPress como WPForms o Ninja Forms para desbloquear toda la potencia de los creadores de formularios y eventos.
Si usted está buscando para hacer eventos puntuales o eventos periódicos, Sugar Calendar es el plugin para usted. Te ayuda a crear un calendario de eventos sencillo sin necesidad de editar código, es compatible con zonas horarias, funciona en todos los dispositivos y viene con widgets de calendario y todo lo que necesitas.
Precios: Los precios de Sugar Calendar comienzan a partir de $49 por año, y obtienes acceso a todas las extensiones gratuitas. Si quieres usar extensiones profesionales, necesitarás una licencia Profesional.
2. WPForms
WPForms es el mejor plugin de formularios de contacto para WordPress. Más de 6 millones de sitios web utilizan WPForms para crear formularios en línea más inteligentes.
Viene con un editor de arrastrar y soltar fácil de usar para principiantes que le permite crear fácilmente cualquier tipo de formulario en cuestión de minutos. Además, dispones de más de 1.500 plantillas de formularios diferentes para primeros pasos.
Con WPForms, puede crear fácilmente un formulario de reserva en WordPress para tomar citas. También hay diferentes campos de formulario que puede utilizar para personalizar. Simplemente arrastrar y soltar en la plantilla y luego editarlos más.
Lo mejor es que WPForms se puede integrar con Google Calendar a través de Zapier. De esta manera, puedes mantener tu Google Calendar sincronizado con todas las citas que se reserven utilizando el formulario. Además de eso, también se integra fácilmente con Sugar Calendar.
Precios: WPForms ofrece diferentes planes de precios a partir de 39,60 dólares al año, y los usuarios de WPBeginner pueden utilizar un cupón exclusivo para obtener un 50% de descuento. También hay una versión gratuita WPForms Lite.
3. BirchPress
BirchPress es un completo plugin de reservas para WordPress. Le permite añadir un sistema profesional de gestión de reservas online a su sitio WordPress. Usando el plugin, puede crear formularios de reserva y elegir diferentes campos para añadir.
Sus usuarios pueden reservar citas desde su sitio web y pagarlas utilizando su cuenta PayPal o tarjeta de crédito. Además, también es compatible con otras pasarelas de pago a través de integraciones WooCommerce.
BirchPress sincroniza su calendario de reservas con otros calendarios, como Google Calendar, iCal, Android, Outlook, etc. Dispone de un sistema personalizable de avisos y recordatorios por correo electrónico para mantenerte a ti y a tus clientes informados acerca de la reserva.
Precios: BirchPress ofrece 3 planes de precios a partir de 99 dólares al año.
4. Calendario de reservas
Booking Calendar es uno de los mejores plugins gratuitos de reservas para WordPress del mercado. Es sencillo, fácil de usar y está bien documentado.
Incluye una vista de calendario tanto para ti como para los visitantes de tu sitio web. Puede añadir fácilmente su formulario de reserva o cita a cualquier entrada o página de WordPress.
Aunque es bastante sencillo para los principiantes, también es muy potente e incluye toda una serie de opciones que se pueden configurar desde la página de ajustes del plugin.
Booking Calendar tiene un CAPTCHA incorporado para evitar el spam, avisos por correo electrónico, efectos jQuery, y mucho más. Incluso puede personalizar el formulario de reserva con sus propios campos personalizados.
Precios: Booking Calendar es un plugin de reservas gratuito para WordPress.
5. WP Simple Calendario de Reservas
WP Simple Booking Calendar es otro plugin de reservas para WordPress fácil de usar. Te permite crear un calendario y ofrece una interfaz fácil de usar.
Después de crear un calendario, puede añadirlo a una entrada o página utilizando el shortcode. Solo permite a los usuarios reservar un día entero. Esto significa que no hay franjas horarias.
Si está buscando algo sencillo y básico para habitaciones, alojamiento u otras ofertas por día, este plugin le servirá. También hay una versión premium que ofrece más características.
Por ejemplo, puedes crear calendarios de reservas ilimitados y sincronizarlos con Airbnb, Booking.com, HomeAway y otros sitios. Además, también tienes más opciones como cambiar el primer día de la semana o el mes/año de inicio.
Precios: WP Simple Booking Calendar es un plugin gratuito para WordPress. También hay una versión premium que cuesta 39 $ al año.
6. Citas fáciles
Easy Appointments es un plugin de reserva de citas para WordPress flexible y gratuito. Le permite añadir fácilmente múltiples ubicaciones, servicios y trabajadores.
Después, puede crear conexiones flexibles con control granular del calendario. También permite personalizar el formulario de reserva añadiendo campos de formulario personalizados.
Puede añadir fácilmente un formulario de reserva de citas a cualquier página o entrada utilizando el shortcode. También puedes personalizar los correos electrónicos de aviso que el plugin envía a clientes, trabajadores y administradores del sitio web.
Precios: Easy Appointments es un plugin gratuito de WordPress que puedes utilizar para tomar citas y reservas en tu sitio web.
¿Qué plugin de citas y reservas debería utilizar?
Después de pasar por diferentes plugins, creemos que Sugar Calendar es el mejor plugin de citas y reservas para WordPress. Es muy fácil de usar y ofrece muchas características.
Puede utilizarlo para gestionar eventos, concertar citas, hacer reservas, asignar zonas horarias específicas a eventos del calendario y mucho más. Además, se integra fácilmente con Google Calendar, Stripe, WPForms y otros plugins de WordPress.
Por otro lado, si buscas un plugin para crear formularios de reservas y citas, te recomendamos WPForms. Ofrece múltiples plantillas de formularios prediseñados, maquetador de arrastrar y soltar y campos de formulario para personalizar.
Esperamos que este artículo te haya ayudado a encontrar los mejores plugins de citas y reservas para WordPress. Puede que también quieras ver nuestra lista de los plugins de WordPress imprescindibles para sitios web de empresas y nuestra comparativa de los mejores servicios telefónicos para pequeñas empresas.
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Moinuddin Waheed says
Great list of plugins for booking and appointments.
I have been asked to make such booking and appointments websites like medical appointment in a hospital but I have refused to make one because of lack of knowledge.
Thanks for making this easy tutorial that now I can make any kind of booking and appointments website.
can it be integrated with websites and not necessarily making a standalone booking website?
WPBeginner Support says
The plugins don’t require a site to be solely for a booking website.
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Nathan Powell says
Sugar Calendar does not have a way to do appointments and bookings. Why are they on the list? I bought it thinking there would be this functionality and had to get a refund because it does not have the feature. Why did you suggest it? Is there some configuration I missed? When I got my refund they said that it may be coming in future version btw.
WPBeginner Support says
They are in the article as we recommend them for booking events such as a convention or similar. For appointments such as one on one appointments we have the other recommendations in our list. This way we cover the different types of bookings that can be needed depending on the niche that you need.
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Iris says
Easy appointment is definitely off my list, after two clients request for appointments were not forwarded to my mailbox and thus I didn’t see these appointments, it is time for something that really works and is reliable.
WPBeginner Support says
You would first want to ensure you have enabled SMTP as the plugin would use WordPress to send the email but if your site is not sending emails properly they won’t be received. You may want to take a look at our guide on setting up SMTP below:
https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-set-up-wp-mail-smtp-with-any-host-ultimate-guide/
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Abe says
Is this work for party rentals?
WPBeginner Support says
You can use these for rentals and reach out to the support for what you are wanting to use for the specifics on how to set that up.
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queuedr says
thanks for the information and posts
WPBeginner Support says
You’re welcome
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Rathan Kumar says
Very useful article. I would like to know which plugin is best for two way google calendar sync functionality?
I mean, for eg: I am developing an application where customers can book appointment to get their house cleaned. So they need to select date and time slots to book an appointment with my cleaner. What I need is: I want my cleaner to able to set his availability time directly from the Google calendar. Is it possible? If so, please suggest me which plugin should I go for?
WPBeginner Support says
For that type of integration, you would need to reach out to the plugin’s supports for if that would be available.
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Andreas says
Did you find a good booking platform for that?
Sneha Mittal says
I think you missed out some important scheduling software like
1. SuperSaaS: offers a completely free version and very low cost subscription plans with a lot of amazing features like ability to set pricing rules, create discounts & promotional offers and so on.
2. Acuity Scheduling: Very popular but a little expensive if you want customization
3. Calendly: Meeting scheduling system
WPBeginner Support says
Than you for those additional recommendations
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Nicola says
is there a plugin that allows you to reserve seats (local) for cooworking?
WPBeginner Support says
You can add locations to most of these plugins, if you reach out to their support with the specifics you need they should be able to let you know if that is available.
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robert brodsky says
I am looking for a totally free date and time appointment booking plugin. I need to finish the project as cheap as possible. I know that is a tall order to fill but maybe someone knows of one.
WPBeginner Support says
You may want to look at the Easy Appointments plugin in this list under number five.
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Kevin says
Hi,
First of all, thanks for this great article
I’m creating a platform for independent tour guides to propose their services here in Paris, which plugin could be the best for this? having in mind that there will be many guides and each of them with different services to propose.
Thanks in advance
WPBeginner Support says
FOr that question, you would want to look into a business directory plugin: https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/best-directory-plugins-for-wordpress/
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Sunil says
Hey…
I have seen few new plugins as well like buddypress, appointment buddy etc.
You can surely add few more..
Mike Anderson says
Hi, I am looking for a booking system for appointments that can handle a client having a quota of free time per month, then allowing a paid rate for the hours after that time is used up? It wold of course renew the quota for the following month.
Is this at all possible, I have been looking for a couple of days at various options, most the plugins I have looked at cannot do this.
TIA
Mike
Bogdan Bujor says
Hey buddy. Did you find anything? I am in search of such plugins and haven’t found one single one that can do this.
David says
Hi!
Im buliding a website where i sell many different classes and courses, for exampel dance, yoga and gymnastics.
I need an calendar that alows for puting up courses with serten number of participates, also it will come in handy if i can have different actvities and classes at the same date and whour. For exampel, bachata course in this location, Yoga session on that location – but at the same time.
Further it would be good if there would be a function so people could pay straight away, rather than we having to contact them, asking them to pay, wait for the payment, the confirm the payment and the booking.
What plugin should i shoose? Thank you wery mouch! =)
WPBeginner Support says
Hi David,
We would recommend you to check out StartBooking.
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Katie says
I just connected with someone at StartBooking, and they plan on rolling out a class scheduling/booking feature in a few weeks– however, it is not currently available.
Santosh kumar mohanty says
Hello ,
I am making a website . I want a plugin by which I can send msg to individual recipient through a contact form or by mobile SMS . Can you help me find that’s like a plugin
Pablo Almeida says
Hello!
I’m creating a Marketplace MVP for hairdressers.
Is there a plugin that create an individual agenda per hairdresser registered on my website?
I found very good solutions, but just for one WP installation. Not per user (independent hairdressers or salons).
The perfect world would be use with Portuguese translation. I can help on this translation too.
William says
We are a charity Village Hall, and looking for a calendar/booking request system for our 2 different Halls. Is there a plugin for this type? Many thanks
Peter says
Hi.
I am using Plan Up theme for online booking event tickets.
I am looking for a plugin that will work as ticket counter. If I have 100 tickets to sell it will do the countdown to zero and then it will be no more possible to sell more tickets. Is there a way to do this whitout to install WooCommers?
Thnaks in advance
Barbara says
Can you suggest an affordable appointment calendar with a payment processor? I need the client to book and pay for their appointment online.
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Barbara,
Did you check out BirchPress. We think it does all the things you need.
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Janine says
I run a beauty salon. I have a wordpress site with a Woocommerce online store where I also sell skincare products. I would like to create an area on my website where customers can log in to make/view/amend online appointments and also view past purchases made via my online store.
I have seen several websites which all have a similar set up but I’m not sure what plugin they are using for appointment booking
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
Debra says
If you are using Chrome there are many extensions it can be added. There is a few that detects where a site is a WordPress site and the plug-ins used on the WordPress site. That should help you find plug-in the functions the way you want.
philip says
Hi, am using adventure tour theme,the booking form does not clear the detail after checkout what might be the problem kindly
David says
I offer three services who’s only real constraint is time. I control my capacity by the number of people I have on site. The services I provide take place over the course of an entire workday, so there’s no real need to schedule by the hour/minute – I just need to make sure that the services I have booked do not exceed the total hours I have a available. The challenge is that all the services pull from the same “bucket” of raw materials. Is there a tool that can accomplish this?
Sidheeq says
Dear , I am looking a wordpress theme for online booking of travel visa service , customer can apply for different country visa by online .
We need to add visa policy and uploading Felicity in the theme . any one have like theme .
Diane says
Do you have any plug-ins for just requesting an appointment time without actually booking?
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Diane,
In that case, you should try WPForms. It is an easy to use form builder plugin for WordPress. You can create a form allowing users to select desired time slots, dates, contact information, and send it to request their appointment. This will be stored in your WordPress admin area, you will also get the appointment request via email.
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Diane says
Thanks for your reply!
biz says
Hi,
I’m looking for an appointment/booking/reservation plugin/software for a shuttle service. I’m looking for multiple slots per time period – like 5 seats for 9:27 AM, so it will show how many seats left, if e.g. 2 seats were reserved, 3/5 seats are available – being able to put the airport arrival and departure times and then how many seats are available with the decrease of seats showing as each booking is made, along with a payment option.
Also, I’m planning on offering an errand and appointment shuttle service, so would like to give them the option of a few time slots available that don’t overlap the airport arrival and departure times, if this is all possible.
I would prefer to pay outright for the plugin, instead of a subscription. Do you know of the best plugin/software that is available for this? Thanks, in advance!
Smarty Software says
Really Wonderful Blog….!!!!
Very helpful for the appointment software plugin tips.
John says
Hello,
Am looking to add “booking appointment” form in my site for car service and repairs. Would any of the above do as it seems most of them are for hotel reservations.
Thank You.
John says
Your review of the Booking Calendar is very misleading. The version you show as a picture is not free, but actually very expensive.
The free version does not allow for time-slots, only full days can be booked. What is the point in that.
Like always, empty promises. I don’t mind paying money for good services and products, but this stupid teasing business they all seem to do now goes on my nerves
WPBeginner Support says
Plugin developers can change pricing and features at any time. This is something beyond our control.
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Jay Makwana says
Which is the best booking calendar to book by time-slots? is Booking Calendar’s paid version worth the cost?
Carmen Ramirez says
We are a non-profit and need a function which will allow us to book rooms for classes. We purchased the paid version of Booking Calendar, and it is not user friendly. You need to copy, cut, paste code and edit it. It was, in my opinion, a complete waste of money. I’m back to searching for a simple, user-friendly plug in solution. If you are good with coding the $79 may be worth it, but for us it was not.
Niall says
Hi all!
I’m looking into creating a website for babysitters. Ideally, I’d like to add a process whereby babysitters can create their own profile and enter their hours available to work on a daily/weekly/monthly basis. When a user fills out the booking form including date and time range I would like it to automatically show only babysitters who are available at that moment. Successful completion of the booking form would then remove the babysitter from future search results for that moment.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Deanna says
Hi! I wondered whether any of these plug-ins have the capability to allow my customers to add multiple reminder dates? For instance, their partners birthday, their wedding anniversary, kids birthdays etc…. if no, do you have a suggestion of what may be suitable?
TIA
Giulio says
Hi guy, thanks for the article!
I’m looking for a booking plugin for an hotel website, which one do you suggest?
WPBeginner Support says
Check out this tutorial: How to add a hotel room booking system in WordPress
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Mason says
I’ve lost money and time trying to modify a wordpress pricerr theme to allow each seller to accept appointments. Can you name any e-Commerce theme where users can easily make appointments, and be easily setup or automated by admin? If I had 1,000 sellers I’d want it simple!!
David says
Of the “Five Best Appointment and Booking Plugins,” you mention that one is free, but you don’t mention the prices of any of the others.
To me, any review of something that costs money is useless without telling us how much it costs.
Karen Ratte says
I think you may have missed the boat here. I tried a number of these and looked at the ease of use and features before settling on BOOKLY.