Vagaro

schedulicity.com
Scheduling & Booking
Weekend Project

Smarter Scheduling & Business Growth

How to Replace Vagaro

Overview

Vagaro (formerly Schedulicity) is a business management platform designed for wellness professionals and service-based businesses. It provides online scheduling, client management, booking, and payment processing tools to help businesses run more efficiently and grow their revenue.

Features

8 features across 8 categories

Client Management(1)

Custom Intake Forms and Waivers

Collect client information with ease by creating custom intake forms and waivers to gather everything needed upfront and keep appointments running smoothly

Also in: mycase, Litify, Acuity Scheduling

Marketing & Communication(1)

Text Marketing Campaigns

Reach clients instantly with targeted text marketing campaigns that drive bookings and reduce downtime

Online Presence(1)

Professional Branded Website

Launch a professional, branded website that makes it easy for clients to find you, book online, and see what makes your business unique

Payments(1)

Payment Processing

Process payments with rates as low as 2.2%

Also in: Lightspeed POS, Acuity Scheduling, Setmore

Sales & Revenue(1)

Digital and Physical Gift Cards

Offer digital and physical gift cards that clients can purchase anytime, helping increase revenue and attract new business

Also in: TicketSpice

Scheduling(1)

Online Booking

Allow clients to book appointments online through your branded website

Also in: Acuity Scheduling, Calendly, Chili Piper

Security & Compliance(1)

HIPAA-Compliant Data Protection

Protect sensitive client information and build trust with secure, HIPAA-compliant tools designed for wellness professionals

Also in: Ivanti, Acuity Scheduling, Bitwarden

Service Delivery(1)

Virtual Appointments and Classes

Offer virtual appointments, classes, and consultations so you can connect with clients from anywhere

Pricing

Standard

$23.99/month

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Vagaro

Monthly$23.99/mo
Yearly$288/yr
5-Year Total$1.4k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $48
SaaS
$288
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $144
SaaS
$864
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $239
SaaS
$1.4k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 8 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Vagaro alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 8 features.

Buy Vagaro

Better Value
Monthly cost$239.9/mo
3-year total$8,636.4
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Vagaro saves ~$9,843.6 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 8 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.