Acuity Scheduling review & overview
Full appointment-booking platform (now Squarespace Scheduling) with intake forms, packages, classes and payments, built for service businesses.
Acuity Scheduling sits in the booking space and is most often picked for service-businesses, appointments. Below is a quick, no-fluff overview to help you decide if it fits.
Key facts
| Category | Booking |
| Pricing | No free plan, 7-day trial; ~$16/mo Starter, ~$27/mo Standard, ~$49/mo Premium (annual) |
| Best for | service-businesses, appointments |
| Affiliate program | Yes — Squarespace Affiliate (Acceleration Partners / Impact) + Acuity referral via PartnerStack |
Who it's for
Acuity Scheduling makes most sense for service-businesses.
- service-businesses
- appointments
Key features
What you actually get with Acuity Scheduling, drawn from independent reviews and the vendor's own documentation:
- Appointment booking with intake forms (all plans)
- Packages, gift certificates and group classes
- Multiple calendars (up to 6 Standard / 36 Premium)
- Deposits, tips and invoicing at booking
- Automated reminders and embeddable scheduler
- Multiple locations and advanced reporting (Premium)
Integrations
Acuity Scheduling connects with Squarespace websites (native), embeddable on any site, Stripe, Square and PayPal payments, Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, Office 365 sync and Zoom and Google Meet for virtual appointments.
What makes it stand out
A full appointment-booking platform (now Squarespace Scheduling) built for service businesses, not just meeting links.
Who it's best for
Service businesses, coaches and studios that need intake forms, classes, packages and payments.
Strengths & trade-offs
The honest balance for Acuity Scheduling, from independent reviews rather than its sales page. We go deeper in the full Acuity Scheduling review.
Strengths
- + Deep feature set for service businesses (classes, packages, payments)
- + Intake forms included on every plan
- + Flexible payment options including deposits and tips
Trade-offs
- - No free plan, only a 7-day trial
- - Multiple calendars/locations gated to higher tiers
- - Tied to Squarespace billing and ecosystem since rebrand
Notable facts
Concrete, checkable details rather than marketing claims:
- No free plan; a 7-day free trial only (distinct from competitors' free tiers).
- Now branded as Squarespace Scheduling and billed through Squarespace.
- Accepts payments via Stripe, Square or PayPal, plus deposits and tips.
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Sources
The features and facts above on Acuity Scheduling are drawn from these independent reviews and vendor pages: