BookMe - Booking for Business and Entrepreneurs 1.0.4

BookMe is a high-performance, multipurpose Appointment Booking and Scheduling solution for WordPress. While often associated with its powerful plugin version, the BookMe Theme (developed by bylancer) is a dedicated environment designed to turn a standard WordPress site into a fully automated booking platform for freelancers, consultants, and service-based businesses.

As of late 2025, it remains a top-tier choice for entrepreneurs who want to avoid the "bloat" of general-purpose themes while gaining deep scheduling functionality.

## Core "Entrepreneur" Features

Multipurpose Booking Types: Unlike standard themes, BookMe supports four distinct booking styles in one package:

Default Booking: Standard one-on-one appointments.

Group Booking: Allows multiple customers to book the same time slot (perfect for yoga classes or seminars).

Consultant Booking: Designed for high-level experts with variable rates and session lengths.

Cart System: Allows customers to "shop" for multiple appointments and check out all at once.

Employee/Staff Management: Create individual profiles for team members with their own specific working hours, breaks, and holiday schedules.

Payment Gateway Suite: Out-of-the-box support for PayPal, Stripe, Mollie, 2Checkout, and Authorize.Net. It also integrates with WooCommerce if you want to use more exotic payment methods.

Sync & Notifications: Two-way Google Calendar synchronization ensures you never overbook. It also includes an automated SMS (via Twilio) and Email notification system for reminders and confirmations.

Customizable Booking Form: A visual editor allows you to add custom fields (checkboxes, text areas, etc.) to collect specific client data during the booking process.

## Technical Specifications

Feature

Details

Developer

bylancer (Power Elite Author)

Current Version

4.9.x (Updated July/November 2025)

PHP Compatibility

Optimized for PHP 8.2 and 8.3

WordPress Compatibility

Fully tested for WP 6.8 and 6.9

Multilingual

WPML and Loco Translate compatible (POT included)

Performance

Clean code architecture with CSV export for bookings

## BookMe vs. Your Recent Themes

To help you decide where to deploy this:

BookMe vs. Driveme: Driveme is specifically for driving schools. BookMe is a "blank canvas"—it's equally effective for a dentist, a lawyer, a gym, or a beauty salon.

BookMe vs. AC Services: AC Services is a "Service Request" theme (for jobs at a location). BookMe is an "Appointment" theme (for time-based services).

BookMe vs. Cosonix: Cosonix is for selling a single digital product (eBook/App). BookMe is for selling your time.

### Strategy: Reducing "No-Shows"

In 2025, "No-Shows" are the biggest profit killer for entrepreneurs. If you use BookMe, the most vital strategy is to enable SMS Reminders.

Pro Tip: Statistics in 2025 show that SMS reminders reduce appointment no-shows by up to 40% compared to email alone. BookMe’s native Twilio integration allows you to send a text 24 hours before the appointment automatically.

Additionally, use the "Group Booking" feature even if you are a solo consultant; it allows you to host "Office Hours" where multiple clients can join a single session at a lower rate, maximizing your hourly earnings.

Would you like me to help you configure the "Staff Member" schedules for a multi-person clinic, or should we look at how to set up the "Add to Cart" feature for selling service bundles?