Looking for a Acuity Scheduling alternative? Here is how the two compare.
Acuity Scheduling is an online appointment scheduling tool owned by Squarespace that lets clients book, pay and fill in intake forms themselves.
| - | timedule | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Salons, clinics and other appointment-based businesses | Solo professionals and small teams who want client self-scheduling with intake forms |
| Price | From $14/month for 1 staff member; $29 for 3, $79 for 10, $159 for unlimited | Starter $16/month billed annually or $20 monthly for 1 calendar; Standard $27 or $34 for up to 6 calendars (USD, excl. tax) |
| Free plan or trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card needed | No free plan; 7-day free trial, no credit card needed |
| Online payment fees | No timedule fee: payments go directly to your PayPal or Square account (their own fees apply) | No Acuity fee; Stripe, Square or PayPal charge their own processing fees |
| Fees for new clients | None, no marketplace commission | None found |
| SMS reminders | Pay per SMS from your balance, for example $0.051 (Estonia), $0.053 (Finland), $0.041 (Latvia); email reminders free | Text reminders on Standard and Premium only, 1 per appointment; not on Starter |
| Estonian, Finnish, Latvian | Yes, all three, plus English, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Ukrainian | Booking page available in Finnish; Estonian and Latvian not offered |
| Booking page and website widget | Own booking address and embeddable booking form | Embedded scheduler, booking button, booking bar and direct links |
| Multiple locations | Unlimited locations at no extra cost | Location set per calendar or appointment type; plans limit the number of calendars |
timedule has no marketplace and never takes a cut of new clients. You pay a flat monthly price.
The booking page, reminders and dashboard work in Estonian, Finnish, Latvian, English, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Ukrainian.
Free email reminders, SMS reminders at local prices and online prepayment or deposits through PayPal or Square.
Choose timedule if you want your own booking page and reminders in your clients’ language, with simple monthly pricing and no commission on new clients.
Choose Acuity Scheduling if you want client self-scheduling with intake forms, packages and Squarespace integration.
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No credit card needed. Set up your booking page in minutes.
Start free trialCompetitor information was checked on October 25, 2026 from their public websites. Prices and features change, so check the sources before deciding.
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