# Acuity Scheduling vs Appointy

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Appointy

| Attribute | Acuity Scheduling | Appointy |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.2 (75% (high)) | 73 (53% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Acuity Scheduling is a cloud-based appointment scheduling system that enables service providers to manage client bookings, accept payments, send automated reminders, and coordinate staff across multiple locations. It includes calendar syncing, intake forms, recurring packages, and integrations with business tools. It is indexed under Appointment Booking.","source":"https://acuityscheduling.com/learn/pay-what-you-want-pricing","question":"What is Acuity Scheduling?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Acuity Scheduling is a paid product; published pricing starts at $16 per month. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://acuityscheduling.com/learn/pay-what-you-want-pricing","question":"How much does Acuity Scheduling cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Acuity Scheduling. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://acuityscheduling.com/learn/pay-what-you-want-pricing","question":"What platforms does Acuity Scheduling support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Acuity Scheduling, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://acuityscheduling.com/learn/pay-what-you-want-pricing","question":"Can Acuity Scheduling be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 35 integrations for Acuity Scheduling, including Squarespace Email Campaigns, MailChimp, ActiveCampaign, Simplero, Constant Contact, Drip, ConvertKit and AWeber, plus 27 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://acuityscheduling.com/learn/pay-what-you-want-pricing","question":"What does Acuity Scheduling integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Acuity Scheduling is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://acuityscheduling.com/learn/pay-what-you-want-pricing","question":"Where is Acuity Scheduling available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A web-based scheduling system that enables businesses to manage appointments, staff, and customer bookings across their website and social media, with automation for reminders and administrative tasks. It is indexed under Appointment Booking.","source":"https://www.appointy.com/pricing/","question":"What is Appointy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Appointy offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $7.50 per additional_staff per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.appointy.com/pricing/","question":"Is Appointy free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Appointy. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.appointy.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Appointy support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Appointy, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.appointy.com/pricing/","question":"Can Appointy be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for Appointy, including Square, Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.NET, Zapier, Google Calendar, Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.appointy.com/pricing/","question":"What does Appointy integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Appointy is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.appointy.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Appointy available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A SaaS platform that helps businesses manage appointments, accept payments, and automate client interactions through self-service booking pages, calendar syncing, and integrated reminders. | Appointy enables users to create online booking pages for group appointments and classes, with features for managing attendance, collecting payments, sending reminders, and coordinating with team members across multiple time zones. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","deployment_model":"saas_cloud_pos","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","hipaa_compliance_medical_routing":true,"group_class_and_capacity_management":true,"physical_pos_hardware_terminal_sync":true,"two_way_calendar_sync_google_outlook":true,"paid_consultation_stripe_checkout_gate":true,"staff_roster_and_multi_location_routing":true,"automated_email_and_sms_meeting_reminders":true,"instagram_google_reserve_with_google_sync":true,"gdpr_and_ccpa_compliance_for_attendee_data":true,"sms_text_message_reminders_and_confirmations":true,"automatic_time_zone_detection_and_translation":true,"native_zoom_google_meet_teams_link_generation":true,"recurring_subscriptions_and_membership_packages":true,"ai_automated_task_and_calendar_tetris_scheduling":true,"upfront_deposit_payment_collection_stripe_paypal":true,"public_booking_link_generation_for_external_clients":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","deployment_model":"saas_cloud_pos","google_workspace_office365_sync":true,"zapier_make_webhook_integration":true,"website_embeddable_booking_widget":true,"paid_appointment_stripe_collection":true,"group_class_and_capacity_management":true,"physical_pos_hardware_terminal_sync":true,"two_way_calendar_sync_google_outlook":true,"bi_directional_calendar_conflict_sync":true,"staff_roster_and_multi_location_routing":true,"instagram_google_reserve_with_google_sync":true,"sms_text_message_reminders_and_confirmations":true,"upfront_deposit_payment_collection_stripe_paypal":true}` |
| integrations.count | 500 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Squarespace Email Campaigns"},{"name":"MailChimp"},{"name":"ActiveCampaign"},{"name":"Simplero"},{"name":"Constant Contact"},{"name":"Drip"},{"name":"ConvertKit"},{"name":"AWeber"},{"name":"FreshBooks"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Google Hangouts Meet"},{"name":"GoToMeeting"},{"name":"JoinMe"},{"name":"ReferralCandy"},{"name":"ReviewRail"},{"name":"Zoho CRM"},{"name":"Wufoo"},{"name":"Daylite"},{"name":"ClassPass"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Paypal"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"iCloud"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook"},{"name":"Facebook Business"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Squarespace"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Zoho Flow"},{"name":"Google Contacts"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Infusionsoft"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Google Meet","native":true,"category":"video_conferencing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Join.me","native":true,"category":"video_conferencing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"category":"social_media","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Venmo","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Reserve with Google","native":true,"category":"booking","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Authorize.NET"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Google Tag Manager"},{"name":"Google Listings"},{"name":"Office 365"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"iCal","native":true,"category":"calendar","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Business Profile","native":true,"category":"booking","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zoom","native":true,"category":"video_conferencing","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"booking","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$16/month (annual billing) or $20/month (monthly billing)","features":["1 calendar","Payments via Stripe, Square, PayPal, Venmo","Email reminders","Custom client forms","Automatic time zone conversion"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Entry-level scheduling plan with basic appointment management and payment collection","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"calendars":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$27/month (annual billing) or $34/month (monthly billing)","features":["Up to 6 calendars","Text reminders","Appointment waitlist","Sell memberships and packages","Sell gift certificates","Automatic time zone conversion for clients","Google Meet, Zoom, and GoToMeeting integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":27,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":34,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Mid-tier plan with expanded calendar support and SMS reminders","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"calendars":"6"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$49/month (annual billing) or $61/month (monthly billing)","features":["Up to 36 calendars","AI Booking Assistant","AI chat bot for clients","HIPAA compliance (with BAA)","Hide Acuity logo on scheduling page","Multiple time zones for staff/locations","Custom API and CSS"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":61,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced plan with AI booking assistance, HIPAA compliance option, and customization features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"calendars":"36"}}],"summary":"From $16/month (annual) or $20/month (monthly), plus a 7-day free trial with no credit card required","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://acuityscheduling.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-24T12:10:01.103Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever with 100 appointments/month limit","features":["Website integration","Square Payments and Point of Sale","Zapier connector","Automatic reminders","Mobile app"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"staff":"1","services":"5","appointments_per_month":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$19.99/month (billed annually) or $29.99/month (billed monthly)","features":["Unlimited services","Google calendar sync + iCal feed","Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.NET payments","Advanced booking features","Staff login","Gift certificates","Resource scheduling","Multi-location support (2 included)","Live chat and email support"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional_staff","amount":7.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"staff":"5","services":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$49.99/month (billed annually) or $59.99/month (billed monthly)","features":["All Growth features","SMS customization","Removal of Appointy branding","Two-way Google calendar synchronization","Office 365 integration","Business analysis reports","Email customization","Private API access"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional_location","amount":39.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"staff":"5 per location","services":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$79.99/month (billed annually) or $99.99/month (billed monthly)","features":["All Professional features","Dedicated relationship manager (additional cost)","Custom development available"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional staff","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"staff","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Additional location","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"location","amount":29.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free to $99.99/month. 14-day free trial. No contracts or cancellation fees.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.appointy.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T17:52:34.331Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":19.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":16,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":19.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Appointment Booking)

| Capability | Acuity Scheduling | Appointy |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Saas cloud POS | Saas cloud POS |
| Upfront deposit payment collection stripe paypal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Staff roster and multi location routing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Group class and capacity management | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS text message reminders and confirmations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring subscriptions and membership packages | ✓ | - |
| Physical POS hardware terminal sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instagram google reserve with google sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| HIPAA compliance medical routing | ✓ | - |
| Two way calendar sync google outlook | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:00.994Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*