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Pinpoint Booking System – Version 2

by DOTonPAPER

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74 Quality Score
Active Installs
16/30

Around 3,000 active installs puts Pinpoint firmly in the niche category, well behind the leaders that have 50,000 to 100,000+ sites each, which suggests a smaller but committed user base.

Update Freshness
25/25

Last updated June 18, 2026 and tested against WordPress 7.0 indicates very active upkeep from the developer, scoring a perfect 100/25 on this dimension.

User Rating
11/15

A 72 out of 100 rating from 185 reviewers is acceptable but noticeably lower than the 83 to 84 scores the top alternatives carry, hinting at usability or feature gaps that frustrate some users.

Support Health
8/15

Only 2 support threads have ever been opened and both were resolved, so there is not enough data to judge support quality with any confidence, which is why the score lands at a middling 50/15.

WP Compatibility
15/15

Full marks here because the plugin specifies both a minimum WordPress of 6.3 and a tested-against version of 7.0, even though it unfortunately omits a declared PHP version.

Scores higher than 34% of indexed plugins

About

Book anything, anytime, anywhere.

Active Installs 3k+
Rating ★★★½ 3.6/5
Last Updated 2026-06-18 9:18am GMT
Requires WordPress 6.3+
Tested Up To 7.0

Security History

17 known vulnerabilities, all patched
4 High 13 Medium

Most recent: August 14, 2026

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What It Does

Pinpoint Booking System lets WordPress site owners turn any page into a bookable resource, from single appointment slots to multi-day vacation rentals and event venues. It handles calendars, availability windows, reservations, and payment collection through its built-in form builder, with extras like coupons and group bookings available as paid add-ons.

Who It's For

This plugin fits small to mid-sized service businesses that need a flexible booking layer on their existing WordPress site and do not mind investing in premium add-ons to unlock payments, SMS, or WooCommerce integration. It is a reasonable fit for the wide range of verticals the developer lists, from salons and clinics to tour operators and short-term rentals.

Who Should Skip It

If you want an all-in-one booking solution with payments and notifications already included in the free version, look elsewhere. Also skip this plugin if your site runs on PHP 8.1+ in production and you cannot tolerate plugins that do not declare a tested PHP version, since that omission is a real compatibility risk.

The Bottom Line

Pinpoint Booking System is a competent and actively maintained option whose flexibility is undermined by a 72 user rating and a missing PHP version declaration. For most businesses it makes more sense to start with one of the top alternatives, which combine higher satisfaction scores with larger install bases and clearer compatibility information. Use Pinpoint only if one of its specific add-on features solves a problem the more popular plugins cannot.

Tags

appointments availability calendar booking calendar booking system reservations