Why this tool
Payments, client forms and email reminders are on the entry plan, and packages and memberships on Standard, so booking, paying and onboarding happen in one step.
Editorial summary
Decision guidance
Acuity Scheduling lets clients book from your availability, pay or leave a deposit through Stripe, Square, PayPal or Venmo, fill in custom client forms and get email reminders, with Zoom, Google Meet and GoToMeeting for online meetings. Starter is $16/mo billed yearly ($20 monthly) for 1 calendar. Standard is $27 ($34) for up to 6 calendars and adds text reminders, a waitlist, packages, memberships and gift certificates. Premium is $55 ($69) for up to 36 calendars and adds an AI Booking Assistant, a signed BAA for HIPAA, hiding the Acuity logo, multiple time zones and custom API and CSS. 7-day free trial, no credit card needed.
When not to use
There is no free plan. If you only need a free booking link, Cal.com's or Calendly's free plan is enough.
- Strongest area: Setup speed
- Watch area: Integrations
Confidence
How sure are we?
High — 88/100
- Strong fit for the stated use case.
- Recently reviewed data increases confidence.
- Strong evidence across score areas and recent checks.
Workflow fit
Workflow placement
Capture
Capture work for Ops & Finance.
Deliver
Get first value in 5 min setup.
Connect
Connect with 5 integrations.
Integrations
Compatibility snapshot
Communication
ZoomCommunicationVideo conferencing for client meetings, workshops, and remote sessions.GMGoogle MeetCommunicationVideo calls integrated with Google Calendar for quick client check-ins.
ZoomCommunicationVideo conferencing for client meetings, workshops, and remote sessions.GMGoogle MeetCommunicationVideo calls integrated with Google Calendar for quick client check-ins.Other
StripePaymentsPayment processing for invoicing clients, subscriptions, and revenue tracking.SQSquarePAPaypal
StripePaymentsPayment processing for invoicing clients, subscriptions, and revenue tracking.SQSquarePAPaypalSimilar tools
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