Bookly Addon – Cart: Advanced Cart & Multi-Service Checkout for Bookly

Bookly Addon – Cart enhances the Bookly booking experience by adding a modern, conversion-focused shopping cart to your appointment flow. Customers can add multiple services, packages, or extras to a single cart, review totals, apply coupons, and complete one streamlined checkout. This addon is ideal for businesses that sell bundled services, add-ons, multi-service appointments, or memberships — it reduces friction and boosts average order value.

Why Bookly Cart is a Game Changer

Traditional single-item booking forms force customers to create multiple separate appointments to purchase more than one service. The Cart addon converts your booking system into a familiar eCommerce-style experience: add, review, pay. Fewer steps, clearer totals, and combined payments result in higher conversions and better UX.

In-Depth Feature List

Multi-service cart — Add multiple services, extras, and packages to a single cart before checkout.
Cart persistence — Retain cart contents between sessions for logged-in users and optionally via cookies for guests.
Flexible pricing — Support service base price, extras, per-participant pricing, and package discounts.
Coupons & discounts — Allow coupon codes, percentage discounts, fixed-amount discounts, or free service promotions.
Tax & fee handling — Integrate tax rules and additional fees (service fees, booking fees) with display in cart totals.
Checkout summary — Compact order summary with service breakdown, date/time, staff, location, and total price.
Multiple payment support — Work with Bookly’s payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, and others) for a single combined charge.
Partial payments & deposits — Compatible with deposit addons so cart can include depositable items.
Group & participant support — Add per-participant booking items (useful for classes or group bookings).
Cart validation — Prevent scheduling conflicts and validate service availability for each cart item before checkout.
Upsells & cross-sells — Recommend extras or packages during cart flow to increase AOV.
Mobile-first UI — Responsive cart and checkout optimized for mobile conversion.
Admin order management — View combined orders in the backend, refund, update or reassign services.
Export & reporting — Export cart orders for accounting or CRM import.
Shortcodes & widgets — Place cart, mini-cart, or checkout anywhere using shortcodes or Gutenberg blocks.
Compatibility — Fully compatible with Bookly Pro, Bookly Packages, Deposits, Coupons, and other Bookly extensions.

How Bookly Cart Works — Typical Customer Flow

Customer browses services and clicks “Add to Cart” for desired services or packages.
Cart icon updates; customer can add extras, change quantity (if allowed), or continue browsing.
From the cart, the customer picks date/time/staff for each service item (or chooses combined scheduling if configured).
System validates availability and shows combined total including taxes, fees, and discounts.
Customer applies coupon (if any), fills billing info and completes one checkout using the preferred payment gateway.
Order confirmation is sent; backend shows one combined order with separate appointment entries for each cart item.

Business Benefits & Conversion Impact

Implementing a shopping cart for services transforms the booking funnel:

Higher average order value: Customers commonly add extras or multiple services when presented with a cart.
Reduced friction: Single checkout minimizes abandonment vs. multiple separate bookings.
Smoother upsell flow: Cross-sells and package offers convert better inside a cart ecosystem.
Cleaner accounting: One order for multiple services simplifies receipts and reporting.
Better UX for customers: Familiar eCommerce pattern increases trust and repeat purchases.

Setup & Configuration Guide

Install Bookly Pro and activate the Cart addon plugin file.
Go to Bookly → Cart Settings and configure cart behavior (session persistence, guest cart, cart timeout).
Enable or create coupon rules in Bookly → Coupons to integrate with cart discounts.
Configure tax/fee rules and deposit behavior if using deposit or packages addons.
Place cart shortcodes or Gutenberg blocks where you want mini-cart or full cart to appear (service pages, header, or dedicated checkout page).
Test full cart flow: add multiple services, select times, apply coupon, complete payment, and verify backend orders.
Train staff to manage combined orders from Bookly admin — each cart results in linked appointment entries.

Shortcodes & Example Implementations

[bookly_cart] — Full cart and checkout page (use on dedicated checkout page).
[bookly_mini_cart] — Small cart icon with dropdown summary to include in header or sidebar.
[bookly_cart_summary order_id="123"] — Order summary for confirmation or invoice pages.
Developer hooks: do_action('bookly_cart_before_checkout', $cart), apply_filters('bookly_cart_totals', $totals).

Advanced Tips & Best Practices

Show clear service details: display date, time, staff, and location for each cart item to avoid confusion.
Use persistent carts: enable saved carts for logged-in users to increase return conversions.
Test mobile UX: mobile users are the majority — ensure cart actions are thumb-friendly.
Offer express checkout: for returning users allow one-click checkout using saved payment methods (if PCI-compliant gateways are used).
Sync with calendar: ensure calendar availability checks run in real-time to prevent double bookings.
Clear refund paths: clearly document refund rules for combined orders where some items are refundable and others not.

Compatibility Notes

The Cart addon is built to integrate with popular Bookly extensions: Deposits, Packages, Coupons, Group Booking, and Payment Gateways. Some themes or page builders may require minor CSS adjustments for cart layout — the addon provides classes for easy customization.

Security, Privacy & Performance

Cart session data is stored securely and can be configured to expire automatically. Payment information is handled by the configured gateway (Bookly forwards to gateway; no card data is stored unless using tokenization features). The addon follows WordPress best practices for sanitization and nonce validation to protect checkout endpoints.

Common Questions (FAQ)

Can customers book different dates/times for multiple services in the same cart?

Yes — the addon supports selecting date/time per cart item. Admins can configure combined checkout behavior if they prefer a one-time scheduling approach.

Does the cart support guest checkouts?

Yes — enable guest cart persistence in settings. For logged-in users, cart can persist across devices.

How are refunds handled for multi-service orders?

Refunds are processed per appointment item via Bookly admin — the cart shows the original payment and line items for clarity.

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Conclusion

Bookly Addon – Cart transforms your booking system into a flexible, conversion-oriented checkout experience. It’s perfect for businesses that sell multiple services, packages, or extras and want a professional cart/checkout flow that increases AOV and reduces friction. Fully compatible with Bookly Pro and other extensions, the Cart addon is a must-have for ambitious service-based businesses.