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Bookly Waiting List
Bookly Waiting List by Bookly is an add-on plugin for the Bookly PRO appointment booking system. It lets clients join a waiting list when a time slot is fully booked, then alerts staff and waiting clients when that slot becomes free.
Install this firstPlease install the Bookly Pro core Plugin from here before installing the addons
Go to product- Version
- 4.0
- Released
- Aug 26, 2026
- Developer
- Bookly
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.19 on its own
What’s new in Bookly Waiting List 4.0
Version 4.0
Latest
- NewAdded support for Bookly Pro 10.4
What it does
Busy appointment businesses often turn people away when a slot is full, and then scramble to fill it when someone cancels. This add-on gives those clients a place to go. Instead of leaving, they can join a waiting list for the fully booked time they wanted. When a cancellation frees up the slot, the people waiting and your staff both get notified, so the opening can be filled without a round of phone calls or manual searching through old requests.
The add-on works inside Bookly PRO, so waitlisted customers are managed from the same Bookly admin panel you already use for bookings. Staff can move a client from the waiting list to an approved appointment with a single click. It works with WPML for multilingual WordPress sites, and documentation plus tutorial videos are available to help with configuration. It suits salons, clinics, studios, consultants and any service business where demand regularly outpaces open times.
Best for
- Service businesses already using Bookly PRO
- Salons, clinics and studios with frequently full schedules
- Multilingual booking sites built with WPML
Features
Waiting list for full slots
Clients can add themselves to a waiting list when the time slot they want is already fully booked, rather than leaving without a booking.
Management in the Bookly admin
View and handle waitlisted customers directly from the Bookly admin panel, alongside your regular appointments and schedule.
Automatic staff notifications
Staff members are alerted automatically when a spot opens up, so they can act quickly to fill the freed appointment time.
Automatic client notifications
Customers on the waiting list are told automatically when their desired time slot becomes available, keeping them informed without manual messages.
One-click approval
Change a client's status from on waiting list to approved with a single click, which cuts down on manual steps when confirming appointments.
WPML compatibility
The add-on works with WordPress sites that use WPML, which helps businesses running booking pages in more than one language.
Documentation and tutorial videos
Written documentation and tutorial videos are available to explain how the waiting list works and how to configure it for your business.
Bookly Waiting List older versions
- 3.9Apr 131 new
- 3.8Feb 241 new
- 3.7Nov 11, 20251 new
- 3.6Sep 15, 2025
- 3.5Nov 14, 2024
- 3.4Sep 24, 2024
- 3.3Apr 18, 2024
- 3.2Mar 6, 2024
- 3.1Mar 1, 2024
- 3.0Feb 29, 2024
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
11 older versions in all. If you need one that is not listed, ask support.
Questions about Bookly Waiting List
Do I need Bookly PRO to use this add-on?
Yes. This is an extension for the Bookly PRO appointment booking and scheduling software. It adds waiting list features to that system and is managed from the Bookly admin panel, so you need Bookly PRO running on your WordPress site.
What happens when an appointment is cancelled?
When a spot opens, the add-on sends automatic notifications to both your staff and the clients on the waiting list for that time slot. Staff can then confirm a waiting client by switching their status to approved with one click.
Can I use it on a multilingual site?
The add-on is built to work with WordPress websites that use WPML, so it can fit into booking sites that serve customers in several languages. It also supports multiple compatible browsers for your clients.
How do I manage the people on the waiting list?
Waitlisted customers appear in the Bookly admin panel, where you can review them and convert a client from on waiting list to approved with a single click once a slot becomes available.
Is Bookly Waiting List free?
The code of Bookly Waiting List is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Bookly Waiting List is this?
Version 4.0, released Aug 26, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Bookly Waiting List?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Bookly Waiting List automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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