ATOM Appointment Management vs Time Slot – Booking and Appointment System

Managing appointments can take up quite some time. ATOM Appointment Management is a new and easy to configure plugin that helps you save time and manage your customer appointments or event registrations. Unlike some solutions that let your customer select appointments via datepicker whenever they like, ATOM Appointment Management gives you full control when you allocate your time for appointments. Benefits Saves you a ton of time Happy customers Future-proof: We use this plugin for multiple projects of our own clients and provide updates with improvements and important changes on a regular basis. GDPR (German: DSGVO) ready! Made in Austria Features Beautiful calendar view with available slots. Easy setup in WordPress Adjustable color scheme Auto-fill calendar with rule-based appointments Set-up availability of time slots Duration of appointments, pauses in between Open hours Exceptions for rules (eg. holidays) can be added (single slots or whole days) Appointment Management: Approve or reject appointments in WordPress or E-Mail Download Appointment as ICS file to add to your favorite Calendar App Optimized for marketing: “Advantages” bullets besides form, call to action teaser after sending the form, Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel event tracking) Reminder E-Mail for customers PRO The plugin is available as a PRO version with advanced features like individual repeating or singular appointments, automatic holiday import for Austria and Germany, ICS calendar subscriptions and much more. Learn more about AAM PRO Translations This plugin is available in German (configurable with formal “Sie” or informal “Du”) and English. Usage Installation Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress ‘Plugins’ screen directly. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress Use the Settings in Appointments -> Settings to configure the plugin Insert the shortcode [atom-appointment] on pages to display calendar

Book appointments online with a simple booking form and flexible scheduling. Time Slot is a lightweight booking plugin with a powerful booking system. Manage availability, send notifications, and accept payments in one place. Control Your Schedule & Availability Set your schedule to prevent unwanted bookings Business Hours, Breaks & Holidays – Set your business hours, break times, and holidays to block unavailable dates and times on your booking form Service Days Off (Pro) – Set days off for each service to control when appointments can be booked Customer Panel (Pro) – Allow customers to cancel appointments and edit their profile Staff Days Off – Add days off for staff members to block their availability on the booking calendar Block Fully Booked Time Slots – Automatically hide unavailable time slots from your booking form Advance Notice – Set the advance notice time to prevent last-minute, same-day appointments Buffer Time Between Appointments – Add time before appointments to prepare for the next booking Single Service Booking Form – Hide the service field on the booking form when only one service is available Unlimited Appointments & Services – Create and manage unlimited appointments, services, staff, and customers Appointment Management Dashboard – Add, edit, cancel, and delete appointments from your admin dashboard Accept Payments & Offer Coupons Handle payments, refunds, and discounts directly from your website PayPal Payments (Pro) – Securely accept PayPal payments for booked appointments Stripe Payments (Pro) – Accept card payments instantly on the booking form Mollie Payments (Pro) – Accept credit card payments for bookings on your website Refund Management (Pro) – Issue refunds directly from your dashboard Coupons & Promo Codes – Create percentage or fixed discounts for your booking form Multiple Currencies – Display prices in your selected currency with automatic formatting Secure Payments (Pro) – Payment data is handled securely without storing card details in your database Send Notifications & Sync Calendars Send messages to your customers and staff, and update your calendar Confirmation Emails – Send emails when appointments are booked or canceled Email Reminders (Pro) – Send automatic reminders before upcoming appointments SMS Notifications (Pro) – Send SMS messages for bookings, cancellations, and reminders Google Calendar Sync (Pro) – Sync appointments with Google Calendar in both directions iCal Calendar Files – Include calendar files in emails for easy import into calendar apps Custom Booking Messages – Customize messages shown on the booking form and confirmation screen Manage Records, Data & Settings Save and manage your booking data and settings Customer Management – Store and manage customer contact information Export Appointment Details – Export data as CSV files for reporting or backup Print & Save Records – Save or print booking data for your business records Import Customer Data (Pro) – Import customer data from CSV files Import & Export Settings – Move your booking settings between websites Setup & Display the Booking Form Customize the booking form and add it to your website Booking Form Embed – Add your booking form with a block or shortcode Page Builder Support – Works with Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, and more Booking Form Style – Adjust colors and styles to match your website Custom Booking Fields (Pro) – Collect additional information from customers Quick Setup Wizard – Guided setup to quickly configure basic settings Support Multiple Languages & Accessibility Reach more users with translation, screen reader, and keyboard support Translation Ready – Works with WPML and Polylang, and supports multiple languages Available Languages – Fully translated into English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Italian and Polish Accessibility Support – Booking form and admin pages support keyboard and screen readers Who Should Use This Plugin Time Slot is designed for businesses and individuals who need to manage appointments or reservations. Examples include: Beauty & Personal Care – Hair salons, barbershops, tattoo artists, nail salons Health & Fitness – Yoga & dance lessons, personal trainers, wellness coaches Professional Services – Consultants, lawyers, coaches, accountants, notaries Events & Creative – Photographers, caterers, wedding planners, musicians Real Estate – Real estate agents, contractors, cleaning services, inspectors Repairs & Technical Services – Plumbers, mechanics, electricians, technicians Education – Tutors, teachers, private lessons, coaching sessions, workshops Recreation & Clubs – Club facilities, sports courts, equipment How to Start Booking Visit our documentation for detailed setup instructions. Setup Wizard – Configure your date and time settings, services, and business hours Display the Booking Form – Add your booking form with a shortcode, block, or page builder Email Notifications – Customize your messages to customers and staff Full Documentation – View all setup guides and advanced settings