YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium is a professional appointment and reservation system that transforms a standard store into a rental or service-based platform. Used by 21,512 customers, it processes prices in real time based on customer duration, guest counts, and specific requests. This plugin provides a complete solution for managing accommodation, professional services, and equipment hire within the WooCommerce ecosystem.
WPExclusive members get access to YITH Booking as part of a full plugin and theme library — plans from $9.99/month. See the full YIThemes collection →
What Is YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium?
YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium is developed by YIThemes and is a booking plugin for WordPress. It handles everything from simple appointments to complex property rentals, allowing site owners to manage check-in/check-out times and guest limits. It belongs to the booking category on WPExclusive, alongside other tools for ecommerce-driven service management.
The plugin eliminates the need for manual scheduling by phone or email through an automated calendar and checkout system. It is designed for travel agencies, hotels, doctor offices, beauty salons, and equipment rental businesses that require flexible time-based pricing.
YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium Features
Feature development is centered around flexible product configurations that support diverse booking units and dynamic pricing rules.
Advanced Availability and Duration Rules
Users can book by minutes, hours, days, or months depending on the specific product type. The plugin allows for minimum and maximum duration limits and includes a buffer time feature between bookings to allow for cleaning or preparation. You can set products to be automatically approved or kept in a pending status for manual review before confirmation. Managing closures for holidays or staff sickness is handled through advanced availability rules that override standard schedules.
Dynamic Pricing and Person Types
YITH Booking supports complex price calculations including fixed base prices or costs multiplied by the number of people. You can create different person types, such as adults, children, or seniors, and assign unique price points to each. Price rules allow for seasonal adjustments, enabling you to increase rates during high-demand months like August and December or offer discounts for long-term stays. These ecommerce-focused pricing features ensure profitability across different market conditions.
Resources and Extra Services
The resources module allows you to assign specific staff members or physical assets, like projectors or parking spaces, to bookable products. This is particularly useful for law offices or salons where a customer might want to choose a specific professional. Additionally, you can offer free or paid extra services such as breakfast, linen changes, or equipment insurance. These services can be optional or mandatory, providing another layer of customization for every booking transaction.
External Synchronization and Management
The plugin includes a dedicated dashboard and calendar to monitor all site activity. To prevent overbookings, YITH Booking supports ICS (iCal) synchronization with external platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and HomeAway. It also features a one-way Google Calendar integration for admins to view reservations on their personal devices. For marketplaces, it integrates with YITH Multi Vendor, allowing individual sellers to manage their own booking products and schedules.
Pricing
Check current pricing on the YITH Booking sales page — WPExclusive members access it as part of their plan.
| Plan | Price | Sites | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| YIThemes Annual | $249.99/year | 1 Site | Updates & Support |
| WPExclusive Membership | From $9.99/month | Unlimited | YITH Booking + full library |
For developers managing multiple sites, a WPExclusive membership covers YITH Booking plus hundreds of other plugins and themes — usually less than one premium license.
Latest Version
The current version is 5.32.0. The plugin receives regular updates to maintain compatibility with the latest versions of WordPress and WooCommerce. WPExclusive updates plugin files promptly after each release.
How to Install
- Download the YITH Booking .zip from your WPExclusive member account
- In WordPress: Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Select the .zip and click Install Now → Activate
- Navigate to the YITH menu in your dashboard to begin configuring your first bookable product
- Set your global availability rules in the plugin settings panel to define your working hours
Use Cases
Property and Hotel Management
Create an Airbnb-style site where users book rooms or apartments by the day or week. Use the booking system to handle check-in times and mandatory cleaning fees seamlessly.
Professional Appointment Scheduling
Ideal for lawyers, consultants, or hairdressers who sell time-based services. The plugin manages staff availability as resources, ensuring no two clients book the same professional at the same time.
Equipment and Vehicle Rental
Rent out bikes, cars, or event equipment with hourly or daily rates. You can set deposit requirements through YITH Deposits and include insurance as an extra service included in the price.
Agencies and Developers Managing Multiple Client Sites
Agencies can deploy these complex booking workflows for multiple clients without the high cost of individual annual licenses. WPExclusive provides the necessary files for different projects under one membership.
Pros and Cons
✅ Strengths
- Supports variable time units from minutes up to months for diverse business models
- Real-time price processing based on dates, guest counts, and resource selection
- Extensive integration with other YITH extensions like Multi Vendor and Deposits
- Built-in Google Maps API support for location-based bookings
⚠️ Limitations
- Not compatible with standard WooCommerce Product Bundles
- Does not support variable products due to the unique nature of bookable data structures
- Developer auto-updates require an active license key. WPExclusive publishes updates manually when new versions are released.
Is YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium GPL Licensed?
Yes. YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) — the same license that governs WordPress itself. GPL gives any user the legal right to use, study, share, and redistribute the software. This is the legal framework that makes WPExclusive’s membership model possible.
WPExclusive distributes 100% original, unmodified files — the same release the developer publishes. No injected code, no alterations, no security risks.
Get YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium on WPExclusive
WPExclusive membership starts at $9.99/month, $87/year, or $149 lifetime — giving you YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium plus every plugin and theme in the library, on unlimited sites.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium do?
YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium is a professional scheduling plugin used to create bookable products like hotel rooms or service appointments. It handles dynamic pricing, availability rules, and customer reservations within the WooCommerce store. Professionals like doctors, salon owners, and property managers use YITH Booking to automate their daily schedules.
Is YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium free?
The Premium version is a paid product typically costing $249.99 per year from the vendor. Access to the full Premium feature set is available via WPExclusive from $9.99/month.
What is the latest version of YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium?
The current version is 5.32.0. The plugin is actively maintained — WPExclusive members always receive the most current release.
How much does YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium cost?
Retail pricing is $249.99/year. Via WPExclusive, it is included in plans from $9.99/month.
Is it legal to use YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium via WPExclusive?
The plugin is GPL licensed, which explicitly permits redistribution. WPExclusive provides original, unmodified files — fully within GPL terms.
Does YITH Booking for WooCommerce Premium support WooCommerce variations?
No, YITH Booking does not support standard product variations because bookable products use a different data structure. Instead, the plugin uses resources, person types, and services to offer different options and availability for a single product.
