Acuity Scheduling — Robust appointment scheduling for service businesses — bookings, intake forms, and payments, flat-fee.

Verdict at a glance

Overall rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆
Standout: Powerful appointment scheduling for service businesses, with flat-fee (not per-user) pricing.
Watch out: No free plan, and the interface feels dated; it’s appointment-focused rather than quick meeting links.

The go-to booking tool for service businesses — salons, coaches, clinics, and studios that take appointments and payments.

Overview

Acuity Scheduling (by Squarespace) is a robust appointment-booking platform for service businesses. It handles bookings, intake forms, payments (Stripe/Square/PayPal), class and group scheduling, packages/memberships, and reminders — all on flat-fee pricing regardless of team size.

It is excellent for appointment-driven businesses. The trade-offs: there is no free plan, the interface feels dated, and it is built around appointments rather than quick peer-to-peer meeting links.

Key features

• Appointment booking
• Intake forms
• Payments (Stripe/Square/PayPal)
• Class & group scheduling
• Calendar sync & reminders
• Packages & memberships

Pricing (as of 2026-06-16)

Model: flat-fee subscription · Free tier: no (7-day trial) · Entry paid: Emerging $16/mo

⚠️ Flat-fee (unlimited users); no free plan (7-day trial). Verify on acuityscheduling.com.

Ratings breakdown

• Ease Of Use: 4/5
• Features: 4.3/5
• Value: 4.1/5
• Support: 4/5

Pros

• Powerful for service/appointment businesses
• Flat fee (no per-user charges)
• Intake forms & payments
• Class & package booking
• Reliable (Squarespace)

Cons

• No free plan
• Dated interface
• Appointment-focused (not quick meeting links)
• Fewer modern integrations than Calendly

Who it’s for

• Service businesses (salons, coaches, clinics, studios)
• Appointment-based bookings

Who it’s not for

• Teams wanting quick meeting links (use Calendly)
• Free-tool seekers

Best use cases

• Appointment booking
• Classes & group sessions
• Paid bookings
• Intake & forms

Integrations

Squarespace, Stripe/Square/PayPal, Google/Microsoft calendars, Zoom, Zapier.

Alternatives

Calendly, Square Appointments, Setmore.

Recent changes

Ongoing Squarespace integration and new AI features.

Sources

• https://www.capterra.com/p/191978/Acuity-Scheduling/pricing/
• https://www.temperstack.com/plans/acuity-scheduling/
• https://glossgenius.com/blog/acuity-scheduling-price

Compiled from public sources; last verified 2026-06-16. Pricing is subject to change — verify with the vendor. Ratings reflect editorial opinion.