Directorist - Booking

A directory that only shows contact details leaves visitors to arrange bookings by phone or email, which invites manual errors, double bookings and missed appointments. Directorist – Booking adds a booking layer to each listing. Visitors pick a time, fill in a form built around the details your business needs, and pay if payment is required.

The plugin works with the Directorist directory platform and suits services such as appointment-based work, hotel reservations and event bookings. You set the rules for durations, buffer times, daily limits and cancellations. Reminders go out by email or SMS, and a dashboard lets you view and edit every booking in one place. It fits both a small local directory and a larger one.

Features

• Customizable booking forms: Build booking and reservation forms that collect the specific information your business needs, so each request arrives with the right details.
• Multiple payment gateways: Accept payments through PayPal, Stripe or offline payment options, giving customers a few familiar ways to pay when they book.
• Automated reminders: Send email or SMS reminders to clients and service providers about upcoming appointments or bookings, which helps cut down on no-shows.
• Real-time availability: Show current availability on listings so customers see open slots, and double bookings are avoided during scheduling.
• Flexible booking rules: Set booking durations, buffer times, a maximum number of bookings per day and cancellation policies to control how appointments are scheduled.
• Multi-language support: Offer the booking system in multiple languages so visitors from different regions can reserve in the language they read.
• Mobile friendly forms: Responsive booking forms work on smartphones and tablets, so visitors can book from whatever device they have on hand.
• Booking management dashboard: View, manage and edit all bookings from one central dashboard, while customers can look back at their own booking history.

Best for

• Directorist directory owners adding bookings to listings
• Hotels, event hosts and appointment-based service businesses
• Agencies building booking-ready directory sites for clients