Scheduling & Booking
Acuity Scheduling
Flat-rate appointment scheduling for service businesses, priced by calendar.
4.8· 5,745 reviews· via CapterraFounded 2006 · New York, NY
What is Acuity Scheduling?
Acuity Scheduling is online appointment-scheduling software, now owned by Squarespace, that lets clients book, reschedule, and pay for appointments automatically. It is popular with service businesses and solo providers.
Best known for: Automated client appointment booking
Key features
- Online booking pages
- Automated reminders
- Calendar sync
- Payment collection
- Custom intake forms
- Class and group scheduling
Who Acuity Scheduling is best for
- Salons, spas, coaches, and clinics taking paid bookings
- Multi-staff service shops that need a calendar per provider
- Squarespace website owners wanting native scheduling
Ideal team: Small-to-mid service businesses with 1–36 providers or rooms who bill by appointment and want per-staff calendars.
Acuity Scheduling pricing
Starter
$16/flat / mo
- 1 calendar
- Stripe/Square/PayPal
- Automated email reminders
Popular
Standard
$27/flat / mo
- Up to 6 calendars
- SMS text reminders
- Sell memberships & packages
Premium
$49/flat / mo
- Up to 36 calendars
- Sign a BAA for HIPAA
- Custom API & CSS
Costs to watch before you commit
- No permanent free plan — only a 7-day trial before a paid plan is required.
- Tiers are gated by calendar count (1 / 6 / 36), so adding staff can force a full tier jump.
- SMS/text reminders require Standard or higher.
- HIPAA BAA and API/CSS customization are Premium-only.
Top Acuity Scheduling alternatives
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TrafftBooking software with a free tier and unlimited appointments as you scale.
SavvyCalScheduling that lets recipients overlay their calendar on yours.
AppointletUnlimited-booking scheduling that converts leads from funnels and forms.
PicktimeFree scheduling with unlimited appointments, classes, and resource booking.
FreshaAll-in-one salon and spa booking with low-cost payments and a marketplace.