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Acuity Scheduling
Squarespace-owned appointment-scheduling platform with client self-booking, intake forms, packages, memberships, and a HIPAA option.
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FindThatSoftware verdictEditorial ruling
A reliable choice when you want a polished, customizable client booking experience with packages, memberships, and intake forms. It suits coaches, studios, and clinics, and the Powerhouse tier adds HIPAA for healthcare. It's USD-priced with no permanent free plan (free trial only), so budget for a subscription. India businesses that prefer INR and tighter local integration may favour Zoho Bookings, while Picktime wins on free and low cost. Annual billing saves about 20%.
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Should you use Acuity Scheduling?
Use it if coaches, studios, clinics, and agencies wanting polished booking. Avoid it if buyers wanting a permanent free plan.
Spec sheet
- Starting price
- $13.33/mo
- Free plan
- Not available
- Free trial
- Available
- Status
- Source checked 29 Jul 2026
- Source trail
- 2 public sources
- Affiliate link
- No
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The case for
- Polished, highly customizable client booking
- Packages, memberships, intake forms, gift certificates
- HIPAA-compliant option for healthcare
- Annual billing saves ~20%
The catch
- No permanent free plan (trial only)
- USD billing; no INR/local option
- HIPAA and multi-timezone need the top Powerhouse tier
True India price
Registered business, per month
₹1,314
Acuity Scheduling advertises $13.33/mo. A GST-registered business in India pays about ₹1,314 a month (₹15,773/yr) once the roughly 3.5% card forex markup is added, with GST reclaimed as input credit. If you cannot reclaim GST, it is about ₹1,551 a month.
- Sticker price
- $13.33/mo
- Card forex markup
- about 3.5% over mid-market
- GST
- 18%, reclaimable if registered
- Registered per month
- ₹1,314
- Registered per year
- ₹15,773
- If you can't reclaim GST
- ₹1,551
- Try first
- Free trial before you commit budget.
- Watch for
- Verified ~June 2026 from Acuity/third-party pricing. No permanent free plan (free trial only). Plans billed annually in USD (~20% cheaper than monthly): Emerging from $13.33/mo (1 calendar), Growing adds staff/locations (up to 6), SMS, packages/memberships, Powerhouse adds capacity (up to 36 staff), HIPAA, multi-timezone. Monthly billing is higher. USD-billed, so add forex and GST for India. Confirm current pricing on acuityscheduling.com.
Indicative, not a bill. The exchange rate is a single mid-market reference, not a live feed, and GST-registered businesses may reclaim input credit. Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.
Full India pricing breakdownIndia readiness
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How well Acuity Scheduling fits an Indian business operationally, from the verified pricing and company facts we hold.
- ✗GST invoice
Issues a GST-compliant invoice, so a registered business can reclaim input tax.
- ✗Bills in INR
Priced in rupees, so there is no forex conversion or card markup on top.
- ✗India HQ
India-headquartered, so support, timezone, and context are local.
Capability depth
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What is Acuity Scheduling?
Acuity Scheduling (owned by Squarespace) is a mature appointment-scheduling platform for service businesses and solo professionals. It offers customizable client self-booking, automated reminders, intake forms, appointment packages and memberships, gift certificates, payment acceptance, calendar integrations, and, on its top tier, HIPAA compliance and multi-timezone support. It's known for polished client-facing booking and deep customization for coaches, clinics, studios, and agencies.
Best for
- Coaches, studios, clinics, and agencies wanting polished booking
- Businesses needing intake forms, packages, and memberships
- Healthcare needing a HIPAA-compliant option (top tier)
- Solo professionals wanting strong customization
Who should avoid it
- Buyers wanting a permanent free plan
- Businesses preferring INR billing and India-local integrations
- Very small teams that only need bare-bones booking
Pros
- Polished, highly customizable client booking
- Packages, memberships, intake forms, gift certificates
- HIPAA-compliant option for healthcare
- Annual billing saves ~20%
Cons
- No permanent free plan (trial only)
- USD billing; no INR/local option
- HIPAA and multi-timezone need the top Powerhouse tier
What Acuity Scheduling does
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Pricing caveat and source trail
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Verified ~June 2026 from Acuity/third-party pricing. No permanent free plan (free trial only). Plans billed annually in USD (~20% cheaper than monthly): Emerging from $13.33/mo (1 calendar), Growing adds staff/locations (up to 6), SMS, packages/memberships, Powerhouse adds capacity (up to 36 staff), HIPAA, multi-timezone. Monthly billing is higher. USD-billed, so add forex and GST for India. Confirm current pricing on acuityscheduling.com.
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Should you use Acuity Scheduling?
Use Acuity Scheduling if coaches, studios, clinics, and agencies wanting polished booking. Avoid it if buyers wanting a permanent free plan.
Is Acuity Scheduling good for Indian small businesses?
Acuity Scheduling can work for Indian buyers, but check currency, tax, billing, support, and whether the workflow justifies foreign-currency pricing.
Does Acuity Scheduling have a free plan?
Acuity Scheduling does not list a permanent free plan in FindThatSoftware data. Check the official pricing page for trial terms and current offers.
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