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Market

bookings

Bookings matters only if the evidence supports a paid workflow around keeping booking availability and appointment flows working, not a list of isolated fixes. The current commercial thesis is: Booking failures directly cost appointments, staff time, and customer trust. The entry wedge is to check booking availability, notifications, payment handoff, and calendar sync before customers hit problems.

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Opportunity Summary

Full report

Build a booking revenue assurance plugin for service businesses and booking-site builders: Booking failures directly cost appointments, staff time, and customer trust. The first wedge is to check booking availability, notifications, payment handoff, and calendar sync before customers hit problems.

The unmet need is not the individual complaint. It is the recurring business workflow: Booking failures directly cost appointments, staff time, and customer trust. Current stage: commercial plugin opportunity.

Competitors

15 shown
WP Events Manager 30.0K installs · 2.7
weak incumbent
-97.0%momentum 64.1weakness 25/5pain/praise

Pain still appears around support, missing feature despite praise for value, quality.

source 1 source 2
Awesome Event Booking 40 installs · 5.0
praise owner
-87.2%momentum 55.4weakness 6/2pain/praise

Pain still appears around support, bugs despite praise for support, easy.

source 1 source 2
Events Made Easy 1.0K installs · 4.6
praise owner
-97.6%momentum 41.5weakness 5/30pain/praise

Pain still appears around bugs, missing feature despite praise for quality, support.

source 1 source 2
CP Appointment Calendar 100 installs · 2.7
praise owner
-94.2%momentum 48.1weakness 5/6pain/praise

Pain still appears around support, bugs despite praise for reliable, support.

source 1 source 2
Yoga Schedule Momoyoga 1.0K installs · 5.0
praise owner
-96.1%momentum 45.8weakness 9/4pain/praise

Pain still appears around support, bugs despite praise for easy, reliable.

source 1 source 2
WP Simple Booking Calendar 20.0K installs · 4.8
praise owner
-97.2%momentum 33.3weakness 3/29pain/praise

Pain still appears around missing feature, pricing despite praise for support, quality.

source 1 source 2
Guestplan Booking Widget 1.0K installs · 4.0
praise owner
-93.3%momentum 19.5weakness 1/1pain/praise

Pain still appears around missing feature, support despite praise for easy, quality.

source 1 source 2
Book'd by WooNinjas 0 installs · 0.0
watchlist
-98.8%momentum 12.9weakness 0/0pain/praise

Weakness evidence: 3 unresolved support thread(s).

Evidence

Open evidence explorer
complaint Critical error with WP Events Manager V2.1.11

Critical error with WP Events Manager V2.1.11: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

WP Events Manager · Critical error with WP Events Manager V2.1.11 WP Events Manager V2.1.11 with WordPress 6.6.1 En mode debug it’s work, but in normal mode critical error. complaint Allow check out on a check in day 1.1.17 not allowing – here’s a ‘fix’

Allow check out on a check in day 1.1.17 not allowing – here’s a ‘fix’: users show bugs, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

WooCommerce Accommodation Bookings · Allow check out on a check in day 1.1.17 not allowing – here’s a ‘fix’ Not a support request more of an observation for the latest release which I hvane’t upgraded to. complaint Events made extremely complicated

Events made extremely complicated: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Events Made Easy · However yet again the plugin is too complicated and is trying to be too clever if you are looking for a simple event handler this is not for you. complaint A bit buggy and customer service that isn't very understanding

A bit buggy and customer service that isn't very understanding: users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

CP Reservation Calendar · A bit buggy and customer service that isn't very understanding I use the paid plug in and it works. mixed Complex, powerful, needs too much attention

Complex, powerful, needs too much attention: users show security, bugs, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Events Made Easy · I have actually installed and uninstalled this one twice. complaint Can’t get the plugin to work

Can’t get the plugin to work: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

WP Events Manager WooCommerce · Can’t get the plugin to work Hello, My name’s Daniel, i’ve been having problems with the plugin for sometime now. complaint Once a Great Plugin, Now a Disappointing Mess

Once a Great Plugin, Now a Disappointing Mess: users show bugs, performance, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! · Once a Great Plugin, Now a Disappointing Mess I was initially a big fan of Events Manager Pro. complaint Security vulnerability in 2.2.1 version

Security vulnerability in 2.2.1 version: users show security, bugs, performance pain that may indicate a product gap.

WP Events Manager · Security vulnerability in 2.2.1 version Hello there, PatchStack is currently reporting a vulnerability in this version ( https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-events-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-events-manager-plugin-2-2-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_a_id=350 ) Could you please fix it? complaint Añadir formas de pago

Añadir formas de pago: users show compatibility, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

WP Events Manager · The page I need help with: [ log in to see the link] Buenas tardes, queremos usar el plugin que viene con la plantilla comprada, WP Events Manager, pero sólo nos aparece Pay-pal como forma de pago y nos gustaría utilizar más formas de pago. complaint Single Event page displaying the default text

Single Event page displaying the default text: users show security, bugs, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Events Made Easy · Steps I took: I’ve chosen the default Events page in the settings. complaint Woocomerce custom payment gateway Not working

Woocomerce custom payment gateway Not working: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

WP Events Manager · Woocomerce custom payment gateway Not working Hello, I am using WP events manager, but I have problem with pay the events with WooCommerce payment gateway, I can’t find the WooCommerce payment gateways on the Checkout General setting page. complaint Users dont receive confirmation mail after successfully registered for an event

Users dont receive confirmation mail after successfully registered for an event: users show security, bugs, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Awesome Event Booking · Users dont receive confirmation mail after successfully registered for an event Hi, I have setup some events (pottery classes) on my pottery website and users can book without error, they receive the “successfully registered event” message. complaint No support these days for the pro version.

No support these days for the pro version.: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! · No support these days for the pro version. mixed Placing shortcode via Elementor displays nothing

Placing shortcode via Elementor displays nothing: users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

Yoga Schedule Momoyoga · Placing shortcode via Elementor displays nothing Hi there, I’m trying to show a studio’s schedule on a page via a shortcode module placed in the page builder Elementor. mixed 500 error when installing version 2.2.0

500 error when installing version 2.2.0: users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

Yoga Schedule Momoyoga · 500 error when installing version 2.2.0 Hello, The latest version is causing a 500 error. mixed PayPal Payment Configuration Question

PayPal Payment Configuration Question: users show bugs, missing feature, pricing pain that may indicate a product gap.

CP Appointment Calendar · PayPal Payment Configuration Question Hi, I really like your plugin and I want to purchase the pro version but I have to know if the plugin is capable of meeting all of my site needs. mixed Paypal Sandbox

Paypal Sandbox: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

CP Reservation Calendar · Paypal Sandbox Is it possible to use the Paypal Sandbox to test the plugin? mixed V2.2.88 is missing option to duplicate an event

V2.2.88 is missing option to duplicate an event: users show security, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Events Made Easy · V2.2.88 is missing option to duplicate an event Updated EME to find I can no longer duplicate an event, a critical function for us. mixed Shortcode not working in Elementor and Astra

Shortcode not working in Elementor and Astra: users show bugs, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Yoga Schedule Momoyoga · Shortcode not working in Elementor and Astra I have used the shortcode from the plugin page in my Website using elementor but the schedule does not appear in the Website. mixed Using Reservation Calendar Souce Code

Using Reservation Calendar Souce Code: users show compatibility, missing feature, pricing pain that may indicate a product gap.

CP Reservation Calendar · Is the free version of CP Reservation Calendar is also an open source application. mixed #_AVAILABLESEATS Ajax update

#_AVAILABLESEATS Ajax update: users show security, performance, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Events Made Easy · #_AVAILABLESEATS Ajax update Hi Franky, I noticed that after submitting the registration form, the values for the number of updates and available seats are not updated. mixed [Plugin: CP Appointment Calendar] I don't want Paypal redirection

[Plugin: CP Appointment Calendar] I don't want Paypal redirection: users show missing feature, pricing, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

CP Appointment Calendar · I use the free version. complaint Extremely Disappointing – Not Recommended

The reviewer says the booking plugin caused unsaved product settings, broken storefront sections, refund trouble, and poor support.

WPS Bookings for WooCommerce · my site’s frontend was broken: important header blocks and the entire cart section disappeared complaint WP Events Manager WooCommerce or WP Events Manager

WP Events Manager WooCommerce or WP Events Manager: users show compatibility, missing feature, setup pain that may indicate a product gap.

WP Events Manager WooCommerce · WP Events Manager WooCommerce or WP Events Manager hello, i have confusion in “WP Events Manager WooCommerce” and “WP Events Manager” plugin.my simple question is that i want event management with payment integration.so this both plugin required to install or any of one from them? complaint Woocommerce payment doesn’t work

Woocommerce payment doesn’t work: users show bugs, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

WP Events Manager WooCommerce · Woocommerce payment doesn’t work I created an event as test and the payment mode does not work. complaint Plugin triggering Fatal Error Wp and WC

Plugin triggering Fatal Error Wp and WC: users show bugs, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Events Manager Booking Payments with WooCommerce · Plugin triggering Fatal Error Wp and WC When trying to activate this plugin with latest WP and WooCommerce, it triggers a fatal error and then suggests WooCommerce needs to be active, when it has already been activated! complaint Garbage

Garbage: users show security, bugs, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Events Made Easy · Garbage It would be great if I could have added even a single event. mixed BASE PRICE , SERVICE COST AND ADDITIONAL COST NOT ADDING IN CART PAGE

BASE PRICE , SERVICE COST AND ADDITIONAL COST NOT ADDING IN CART PAGE: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

WPS Bookings for WooCommerce · BASE PRICE , SERVICE COST AND ADDITIONAL COST NOT ADDING IN CART PAGE Greetings I have been facing a problem on setting up this nice plugin . mixed Email notification after an event is added

Email notification after an event is added: users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

Events Made Easy · Email notification after an event is added Hi, How can I achieve, that I get an email notification after an event is added? complaint Free?

Free?: users show compatibility, pricing pain that may indicate a product gap.

CP Appointment Calendar · Free? mixed Cart on guest view

Cart on guest view: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Events Manager Booking Payments with WooCommerce · The page I need help with: [ log in to see the link] When my visitors try to buy something on my store there are events on them that no they can’t eliminate, so my visitors can’t buy on guest mode. mixed Support for WordPress theme Uncode

Support for WordPress theme Uncode: users show bugs, compatibility, pricing pain that may indicate a product gap.

WPS Bookings for WooCommerce · Support for WordPress theme Uncode Hi there. mixed This plugin does not work as soon as I activate Elementor

This plugin does not work as soon as I activate Elementor: users show bugs, compatibility, pricing pain that may indicate a product gap.

WP Simple Booking Calendar · This plugin does not work as soon as I activate Elementor Hello, I read the entire forum to try to find a solution, but nothing works with mine. mixed how to translate date picker

how to translate date picker: users show security, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

WPS Bookings for WooCommerce · how to translate date picker It’s only in English now: https://app.box.com/s/se2ryvoqgd0js7nf5ywhtyc0e4dx45a2 https://app.box.com/s/1dqnwfheg9z2zldfqij8fy029pv4hwhy It’s only in English now: https://app.box.com/s/se2ryvoqgd0js7nf5ywhtyc0e4dx45a2 https://app.box.com/s/1dqnwfheg9z2zldfqij8fy029pv4hwhy Hello, Thanks for using our plugin, You can use the loco tr mixed Your product website is blocking a whole country

Your product website is blocking a whole country: users show security, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Events Manager – Move Bookings · For obvious security reasons I have blocked all countries that mostly only have hackers, spammers and hammering bots going to my website – not or barely any real visitors. mixed Undefined variable: momoyogaSchedulePlugin

Undefined variable: momoyogaSchedulePlugin: users show security, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Yoga Schedule Momoyoga · I keep getting this warning notice with the plugin: Notice: Undefined variable: momoyogaSchedulePlugin in /hermes/bosnaweb28a/b118/ipg.shineonyogaca/wp-content/plugins/momoyoga-integration/momoyoga-gutenburg.php on line 12 I know it’s just a warning, but it’s still a nuisance because it appears all the time. complaint Ticket availability does not reduce after booking (Events Manager 7.3.3)

Events Manager bookings do not reduce available ticket counts, creating a risk of overbooking events.

Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! · the number of available tickets does not decrease question No hide/deactivate slots

The free booking plugin allows the same appointment slot to be selected twice because maximum or minimum booking controls are not included.

WPS Bookings for WooCommerce · allowing the same day and time to be selected a second time for another user complaint Paid for license but it was not working

A paying Events Manager customer says their 99 euro license will not activate, leaving the paid plugin unusable with no support response.

Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! · the product is effectively unusable from the start complaint What’s up with the bad tech support?

Events Manager users complain about ignored support, buggy updates, and blank frontend calendars after upgrading.

Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! · 7.3.6 has broken the frontend – all calendars are blank.