Acuity Scheduling (owned by Squarespace) is one of the most feature-rich schedulers available: intake forms, payments, packages, memberships, and deep customisation. SlotSwift is deliberately smaller: online booking, reminders, and self-service rescheduling for teams of any size at one flat price. Here's an honest look at which fits your business.
| Feature | SlotSwift | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $19/month flat, $190/year, or $399 one-time - no per-staff fees | Tiered plans from about $16/month (billed annually); higher tiers for more calendars and features |
| Staff / calendars | As many as you need on every plan | 1 calendar on Starter, up to 6 on Standard, up to 36 on Premium |
| Email reminders | Yes - confirmation + day-before reminder, both with calendar invite | Yes |
| SMS reminders | Yes - day-before SMS on every plan (fair use) | Standard plan and above |
| Client self-rescheduling | Yes - one-click link in every email, no login | Yes |
| Payments & deposits | No | Yes (Stripe, Square, PayPal) |
| Intake forms | No | Yes |
| Packages, memberships, gift certificates | No | Standard plan and above |
| Multiple locations | Yes, each with its own hours and timezone | Yes (multi-timezone support on Premium) |
| HIPAA / BAA | No | Premium plan |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
Acuity Scheduling details based on their public website, last checked September 2026. Plans change - see the current Acuity Scheduling pricing. Acuity Scheduling is a trademark of its respective owner; SlotSwift is not affiliated with it.
If your booking process includes collecting payment, sending intake questionnaires, or selling session packages, Acuity does all of that in one place and SlotSwift doesn't. Practices that need HIPAA compliance should also look at Acuity's Premium plan rather than SlotSwift.
Acuity's depth means more setup. SlotSwift takes about two minutes: add your services, staff, and opening hours, then share your booking link. Clients book without an account, get a confirmation and a reminder with a calendar invite, and can reschedule or cancel from a link in either email. Pricing stays the same whether you have one staff member or ten.
The best test is to book an appointment as if you were your own client, on your phone. SlotSwift takes about two minutes to set up and has a 14-day free trial, so you can compare the client experience side by side before deciding.
It is if what you mainly need is online booking, automatic email reminders, and self-service rescheduling for one or more staff members. If you need payments, intake forms, packages, or HIPAA compliance, Acuity covers those and SlotSwift doesn't.
For a single calendar, Acuity's entry plan is similar in price. SlotSwift gets relatively cheaper as your team grows, because it doesn't charge more for additional staff calendars - and it offers a one-time lifetime plan.
Yes. Recreate your services, staff, and opening hours in SlotSwift (it takes a few minutes), then replace your Acuity booking link on your website and social profiles. Existing future appointments can be added to SlotSwift manually.
Online booking, automatic reminders, and one-click rescheduling. Set up in about 2 minutes.
14-day free trial