Acuity Scheduling vs BirchPress Scheduler
Acuity Scheduling
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| Figure | Acuity Scheduling | BirchPress Scheduler |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $20/mo | $8.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 7 |
| Spec score · Appointment Scheduling Software | 9.2 (#6) | 8.2 (#49) |
| Automated reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Booking pages | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar sync | two-way | The maker says it syncs appointments and availability with Google, iCal, iPhone, Android, and Outlook calendars. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Group booking | Yes | Yes |
| Booking payments | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | Clients can pay through Stripe, Square, PayPal, or Venmo, including deposits and tips. | The product includes PayPal for credit card and PayPal account payments, and the maker says other gateways can be supported through WooCommerce integration. |
Plans
Acuity Scheduling
- Starter$20 a month
- Standard$34 a month
- Premium$61 a month
- Starter$20 a month
- Standard$34 a month
- Premium$61 a month
- Free trialFree
BirchPress Scheduler
- Personal$99 a month
- Business$199 a month
- Business+$249 a month
- Free EditionFree
- Personal$99 a year
- Business$199 a year
- Business+$249 a year
In their own words
Acuity Scheduling
Acuity Scheduling lets businesses offer online appointment booking and manage payments, calendars, and client information. Customers can book, reschedule, or cancel through branded pages that businesses can embed on a site or share by link or QR code. It supports one-to-one appointments, classes, workshops, and events, along with group booking and round-robin scheduling. Payments, including deposits and tips, can be collected through Stripe, Square, PayPal, or Venmo. Two-way calendar sync is available with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud, and automated reminders can notify clients. Client profiles can hold intake-form submissions and appointment history. The iOS and Android admin app manages calendars, availability, clients, invoices, and payments; developer options include an API, OAuth2, and webhooks. Plans start at $16 per user per month with annual billing, and every plan has a seven-day trial without a credit card. There is no free plan, and applicable taxes are extra.
BirchPress Scheduler
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