Acuity Scheduling

Description

Acuity Scheduling, now a Squarespace company, is a comprehensive online appointment scheduling software designed for businesses.

Acuity Scheduling provides a robust platform for automating appointment booking processes, reducing no-shows, and streamlining administrative tasks. It allows clients to view real-time availability, book appointments, and pay for services online 24/7. Businesses can customize their scheduling page, manage staff calendars, set up automated reminders, and integrate with various business tools for a holistic operational solution.

Key Applications

Client Booking: Automating appointment booking for service-based businesses, allowing clients to self-schedule at their convenience.
Calendar Management: Centralizing and synchronizing multiple staff calendars, ensuring no double-bookings and clear availability.
Payment Processing: Facilitating secure online payments for services, deposits, or packages directly at the time of booking.
Automated Communication: Sending out customized email and SMS reminders, confirmations, and follow-ups to reduce no-shows.

Who It’s For

Small to medium-sized service-based businesses, freelancers, consultants, health and wellness practitioners, salons, spas, educational institutions, and anyone who needs to manage client appointments efficiently.

Pros & Cons

Pros	Cons
✔️ Deep control over scripts/styles to remove bloat.	✖️ No built-in caching; needs to pair with a caching plugin.
✔️ Many performance tweaks beyond basic caching (lazy load, preload, remove defaults).	✖️ Some features require careful testing, may break theme/plugins if misconfigured.
✔️ Lightweight, minimal overhead, good UI with one-click toggles.	✖️ Premium plugin; no free version to try all features.

Pros	Cons
✔ Very beginner-friendly	✖ Limited backlink data compared to Ahrefs
✔ Clean interface	✖ Less feature depth than Semrush
✔ Helpful community and resources	✖ Can feel slower at scale

How It Compares

Versus Calendly: Acuity offers more extensive customization options for booking pages and advanced features for service-based businesses, including package and subscription sales, whereas Calendly excels in simplicity and team scheduling for internal and external meetings.
Versus Setmore: Acuity provides a deeper suite of marketing and client management tools, such as robust intake forms and upsells, while Setmore offers a competitive free plan and a simpler interface, often preferred by smaller businesses seeking basic functionality.

Bullet Point Features

Customizable Online Scheduling Page
Automated Appointment Reminders (Email & SMS)
Client Self-Service Portal Payment Processing Integration (Stripe, PayPal, Square)
Multi-Location and Staff Management Recurring Appointments and Packages
Customizable Intake Forms Calendar Sync (Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud)
Reporting and Analytics

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Reviews from Our Users

8.07.2021

"Overall, I like the core features, but the mobile UI still feels a bit clunky. Hope they fix this in future updates."

Tom W.

Marketing Manager

06/10/2025

"Their support team actually listens to feedback! I’ve seen new features added within weeks. That’s impressive.''

Alex Carter

Freelancer

03/09/2025

"Some advanced options take a bit of time to understand, but once you get the hang of it, it’s incredibly powerful."

Ryan Blake

SaaS Consultant

12/08/2025

"I’ve tried several similar tools, but this one stands out for its clean interface and automation features. Totally worth the subscription."

Sarah Mitchell

GrowthWave Agency