Acuity is a kitchen-sink platform — public booking pages, payment processing, intake forms, classes, packages, even HIPAA on the top tier. skeditor is the focused alternative for solo operators who don't need all of that. Half the starting price. Five-minute setup. Drive-time alerts Acuity doesn't have.
$14/month flat. No credit card. 5-minute setup.
Acuity is bigger and more capable. skeditor is smaller and more focused. The right choice depends on what you actually need today, not what looks impressive on the feature list.
You book your customers. Recurring weekly sessions, drive-time alerts between back-to-backs, Venmo/Zelle pay links in every reminder.
Your customers book themselves. Public booking page, payment processing, intake forms, classes, subscriptions, HIPAA on the top tier.
Honest where each one wins. Acuity has more features overall — but most solo operators don't use them all.
| Feature | skeditor | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Built primarily forThe shape of business it's designed around | Solo mobile service providers (one operator, recurring customers) | Service businesses of any size — solo to multi-staff studios |
| Customer databaseNames, addresses, contact info, notes | Yes — full customer records | Yes — client database |
| Recurring weekly sessionsSet up 8/12/52-week rotations in one click | Yes — native | Yes via package/subscription tiers |
| Drive-time alertsTravel time between back-to-back addresses | Yes — with "tight!" warnings | No |
| Public booking pageCustomer self-service link | Not yet (on roadmap) | Yes — their core feature |
| Card paymentsStripe, Square, PayPal at booking | No — Venmo/Zelle pay links instead | Yes — Stripe/Square/PayPal integrated |
| Venmo & Zelle pay linksTap-to-pay deep links in reminder emails | Yes — included on the plan | No |
| Intake formsCustom fields for new client onboarding | Free-text notes only (structured fields on roadmap) | Yes — fully customizable |
| Class & group schedulingOne trainer, multiple students per slot | No — 1:1 only | Yes — group classes supported |
| Packages & subscriptionsSell prepaid bundles of sessions | No | Yes — full package support |
| HIPAA complianceFor medical, therapy, wellness | No | Yes — Powerhouse tier only ($61/mo) |
| SMS remindersText the customer/parent | Not yet (one-tap text via your phone) | Yes — paid tiers, US-only |
| Mobile appPhone-first design | PWA — install to home screen | Native iOS & Android apps |
| PricingFor one user | $14/month flat, all features | $20/mo Emerging → $34/mo Growing → $61/mo Powerhouse |
| Free trialTest paid features before committing | 14 days, no credit card | 7 days of paid features |
Acuity Scheduling pricing and features as of publishing. Acuity Scheduling is a product of Squarespace; this page is an independent comparison and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Acuity or Squarespace. Verify current Acuity features and pricing at acuityscheduling.com.
Acuity has more features. That's not always an advantage — software you don't use is software you have to learn around to find what you do use.
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Yes. skeditor is $14/month flat. Acuity's plans start at $20/month for one user (Emerging tier) and go up to $61/month (Powerhouse). For solo operators who don't need Acuity's payment processing, intake forms, or class scheduling, skeditor is the cheaper, simpler choice.
Acuity is a kitchen-sink platform: public booking page, payment processing, intake forms, packages, classes, HIPAA option. skeditor is focused: track customers, schedule recurring sessions, send reminders with Venmo/Zelle pay links, get drive-time alerts. If you need everything Acuity has, pick Acuity. If you're a solo mobile operator who books your own customers, skeditor sets up in 5 minutes and costs less.
Not yet. skeditor is provider-driven scheduling — you book your customers' appointments. Acuity's main feature is a public page where customers self-book. If self-service booking is a must-have, Acuity is a better fit today. A route-aware public booking page is on our roadmap.
Not yet. Acuity's Powerhouse tier ($61/month) includes structured intake forms and is HIPAA-compliant. skeditor uses a simpler free-text notes field per customer and is not HIPAA-certified. If you handle medical or therapy bookings that require HIPAA, Acuity Powerhouse is the right tool.
Not directly — skeditor sends Venmo and Zelle pay links in confirmation and reminder emails, and customers pay you directly through those apps. Acuity processes cards through Stripe, Square, or PayPal. If your customers expect to enter a credit card at booking time, Acuity's payment integration may matter; if Venmo/Zelle is fine for your audience, skeditor is simpler and cheaper.
No. skeditor is 1:1 only — one customer per session. If you run group classes (yoga, bootcamp, music ensemble), Acuity supports group scheduling and skeditor doesn't. We focus on the solo mobile operator who books recurring 1:1 appointments.
Yes. Export your Acuity client list to CSV, then use skeditor's bulk import to bring them across. Past appointments don't carry over, but recurring schedules in skeditor handle whole seasons in one click, so rebuilding your calendar takes about 15 minutes.
No, but there's a 14-day free trial with no credit card required and no feature limits. After 14 days it's $14/month or cancel — your data stays for 90 days either way.
If your business is recurring 1:1 appointments with a fixed roster of customers — give it 5 minutes. If you need Acuity's payment processing, classes, or HIPAA, stay there. No hard feelings.
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