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Comparison

Acuity Scheduling vs Square Appointments

On the evidence we track, Acuity Scheduling leads this comparison with a composite score of 61/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Acuity Scheduling61
Square Appointments53
Score
vioscaleAI score
Acuity Scheduling61 / 100high · 75%
Square Appointments53 / 100medium · 52%
Pricing
Free tier
Acuity Scheduling✗
Square Appointments✓
Model
Acuity Schedulingcommercial
Square Appointmentsfreemium
Price level
Acuity Schedulingmid
Square Appointmentslow
Starting price
Acuity Scheduling$16
Square Appointments–
Transparent
Acuity Scheduling✓
Square Appointments✗
Integrations
Count
Acuity Scheduling500
Square Appointments35
Security
Gdpr
Acuity Scheduling✓
Square Appointments–
Hipaa
Acuity Scheduling✓
Square Appointments–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Acuity Scheduling6 items
Square Appointments6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for appointment booking. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

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

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Acuity Scheduling

Leader

A SaaS platform that helps businesses manage appointments, accept payments, and automate client interactions through self-service booking pages, calendar syncing, and integrated reminders.

Independently observed

Square Appointments

A web-based platform for managing client appointments, staff schedules, and online bookings with automated reminders, calendar sync, and multi-location support.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Acuity Scheduling

Leader
from $16/moSubscription7-day trial

From $16/month (annual) or $20/month (monthly), plus a 7-day free trial with no credit card required

  • Starter$16/month (annual billing) or $20/month (monthly billing)
    • 1 calendar
    • Payments via Stripe, Square, PayPal, Venmo
    • Email reminders
    • Custom client forms
    • Automatic time zone conversion
  • Standard$27/month (annual billing) or $34/month (monthly billing)
    • Up to 6 calendars
    • Text reminders
    • Appointment waitlist
    • Sell memberships and packages
    • Sell gift certificates
    • +2 more
  • Premium$49/month (annual billing) or $61/month (monthly billing)
    • Up to 36 calendars
    • AI Booking Assistant
    • AI chat bot for clients
    • HIPAA compliance (with BAA)
    • Hide Acuity logo on scheduling page
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Square Appointments

HybridFree tier30-day trial

Free tier available with pay-per-transaction fees. Paid plans (Plus, Premium) with 30-day free trials.

  • Square FreeFree
    • No monthly subscription costs
    • Processing fees only on payments
  • Square Plus-
  • Square Premium-
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Acuity Scheduling✓
Square Appointments✓
iOS
Acuity Scheduling✓
Square Appointments✗
Android
Acuity Scheduling✓
Square Appointments✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Acuity Scheduling✓
Square Appointments✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (8)
  • MailChimp
  • ActiveCampaign
  • QuickBooks
  • Wufoo
  • ClassPass
  • Google Calendar
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Acuity Scheduling

Leader
41 total - 33 not shared
  • Squarespace Email Campaigns
  • Simplero
  • Constant Contact
  • Drip
  • ConvertKit
  • AWeber
  • FreshBooks
  • Zoom
  • Google Hangouts Meet
  • GoToMeeting
  • JoinMe
  • ReferralCandy
  • ReviewRail
  • Zoho CRM
  • Daylite
  • Stripe
  • Square
  • Paypal
  • iCloud
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Facebook Business
  • Squarespace
  • Google Analytics
  • Zoho Flow
  • +9 more
Independently observed

Square Appointments

38 total - 30 not shared
  • WooCommerce
  • Wix
  • GoDaddy
  • Ecwid
  • BigCommerce
  • Magento
  • WordPress.com
  • Groupon
  • CommerceSync
  • Davo
  • Hurdlr
  • Bench
  • SHOGO
  • Xero
  • JotForm
  • Cognito Forms
  • Waiver Electronic
  • 123FormBuilder
  • Gravity Forms
  • Giftya
  • vCita
  • Homebase
  • When I Work
  • Humanity
  • +6 more
Independently observed
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