Why Upgrade to WP Travel Engine Pro
See the advanced booking, payment, customization, and support features you unlock by upgrading from WP Travel Engine's free version to Pro.
What Pro adds to the free version
The free version of WP Travel Engine is a solid starting point for your travel website. WP Travel Engine Pro gives you the extra tools you need to run a more professional travel business.
That means you can handle more booking situations on your site. You can also give travelers a smoother experience from the first trip search to the final payment.
If the free version works for you today, Pro helps when your business starts needing more flexibility. The sections below show what that looks like in everyday tour work.
Key benefits of WP Travel Engine Pro
Advanced booking features
These features help you match the way real tours are priced and scheduled.
You can set conditional pricing for group or seasonal discounts. For example, you might offer a lower rate for a group of 6 joining a 3-day trek, or charge one price in peak season and another in the quieter months.
You can also use fixed trip start dates for guided tours, accept partial payments or deposits, and manage multi-day tours with flexible date availability. That helps when you run tours that start on set dates but still need room for different booking patterns.
Enhanced payment options
More payment choices can help you convert more visitors into paying guests.
A gateway is a service that processes credit card payments on your website. With Pro, you can accept payments through premium gateways like Stripe and PayPal Pro, in addition to the free version's standard PayPal and bank transfer options.
This matters when a traveler wants to pay by card right away instead of sending a bank transfer later. The more payment options you offer, the fewer bookings you risk losing at checkout.
Customizable trip and booking forms
Better booking forms help you collect the details you need before the trip starts.
You can add custom fields such as passport details or dietary preferences. This is useful for international tours, food tours, or any trip where you need guest information in advance.
Pro also supports advanced logic in forms. That means you can show different questions based on what the traveler selects, so the form feels more relevant and less confusing.
Premium themes and extensions
These tools help you improve how your site looks and what it can do.
You get access to Pro-only themes like Travel Monster Pro, which includes modern layouts and advanced galleries for showcasing your trips.
You also get exclusive add-ons. An add-on is an extra plugin that adds specific features to WP Travel Engine. A plugin is a small piece of software you add to WordPress to give it new features.
Examples include Trip Reviews, Multi-Currency, and Wishlist. These can help travelers compare trips, view prices in their own currency, and save tours they want to come back to later.
Priority support and lifetime updates
Support matters when your booking site is part of your daily business. Pro customers get dedicated support with faster response times.
You also get regular updates, new features, and security patches. That helps keep your site current while your business keeps moving.
All Pro plans come with a 14-day money-back guarantee. You can try Pro on your own site and see whether it fits the way you run your tours.
Compare free vs. Pro
If you want to check every feature side by side, use the Free vs. Pro Features page.
That page can help if you are deciding between staying with the free version or upgrading now.
If you're still stuck or have a question we didn't cover, our support team is happy to help. Reach out at our support page and we'll get you sorted.