Acuity Scheduling
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Online appointment scheduling software for service-based businesses
How to Replace Acuity SchedulingOverview
Features
40 features across 24 categories
Analytics(3)
Generate detailed analytics on booking trends, revenue, and staff performance.
Track and analyze no-show patterns to reduce appointment abandonment.
Monitor revenue by staff member, service type, and time period.
Appointment Management(5)
Allow admins to manually create and manage appointments on behalf of clients.
Add internal notes and details to appointments for staff reference.
Set up and manage recurring bookings with flexible scheduling rules.
Automatically notify clients from wait lists when cancellations occur.
Intelligent wait list management with automatic client notification.
Appointment Types(1)
Schedule and manage classes, workshops, and group sessions with multiple attendees.
Billing(1)
Generate and send invoices automatically for paid services.
Business Management(1)
Manage multiple business locations with separate calendars and staff.
CRM(2)
Store comprehensive client profiles with contact info, history, and notes.
Tag clients for segmentation and targeted marketing campaigns.
Client Experience(1)
Allow clients to manage their appointments, payments, and preferences in self-service portal.
Communication(4)
Send automatic confirmation emails and SMS when appointments are booked.
Send SMS, email, and WhatsApp reminders to reduce no-shows.
Send messages to clients through in-app chat directly from scheduler.
Send text message appointment confirmations and reminders via SMS.
Core Booking(1)
Clients can book appointments 24/7 through customizable online calendar interface.
Customization(1)
White-label booking page with custom domain and branded styling.
Data Collection(1)
Create intake and questionnaire forms to gather client information before appointments.
Developer Tools(1)
Build custom integrations and embed booking widgets with REST API.
Feedback(1)
Collect post-appointment surveys and ratings from clients automatically.
Global Support(2)
Offer booking interface in multiple languages for international clients.
Handle scheduling across multiple timezones with automatic conversion.
Integrations(1)
Synchronize appointments with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCal automatically.
Marketing(3)
Create and apply discount codes and promotional coupons to bookings.
Send newsletters and promotional campaigns to client lists directly from platform.
Track which clients referred new customers and manage referral programs.
Mobile(1)
Native iOS and Android apps for managing appointments on-the-go.
Payments(2)
Collect deposits on appointments with remaining balance due at service.
Accept credit cards, ACH, and digital wallet payments directly during booking.
Policies(1)
Set and enforce customizable cancellation and rescheduling policies.
Pricing(1)
Create appointment packages and memberships for prepaid services.
Resource Planning(1)
Track and schedule equipment, meeting rooms, and other resources.
Scheduling(1)
Set complex availability patterns including buffer times and booking windows.
Service Management(2)
Organize services into categories with different pricing and durations.
Define standard service durations with ability to customize per booking.
Team Management(2)
Assign appointments to team members with individual availability and skill tracking.
Manage staff availability, time off, and vacation schedules.
Pricing
Lite
- ✓Basic scheduling for solo professionals
Pro
Popular- ✓Advanced features for growing teams
Premier
- ✓Full-featured platform for large teams
Cost Calculator
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Build It Yourself
Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 40 features at very easy complexity.
Build vs Buy
Should you build a Acuity Scheduling alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 40 features.
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Better ValueBuild Your Own
Buying Acuity Scheduling saves ~$31,560 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 40 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
30 known integrations