Acuity Scheduling (part of Squarespace) is a mature tool with intake forms, payments and group classes. It lets customers pick any open moment. Schedulinq schedules on travel time and works both on location and from a fixed spot: it only shows times that keep your day tight. Below you'll read honestly what each tool does and doesn't do.
Start free30 days free · no credit cardBoth tools let customers pick a time themselves. The difference is which times they get to see.
Anyone can book any open moment in your calendar. Acuity only checks whether you're free — not where your customer is or how far you'll drive.
The result: you bounce criss-cross across your service area — one appointment here, the next all the way across. Appointments only end up close together if you get lucky.
Before a time becomes visible, Schedulinq factors in travel time. If an appointment doesn't fit logically between your other appointments that day, the algorithm hides that slot.
So the customer only picks from times that keep your route tight. Your appointments cluster in the same area by themselves — not by luck, but by an algorithm.
With an algorithm vs. without
Averaged across 54 simulated scenarios
See the proofSchedulinq isn't just for people who hit the road. If you work from a fixed spot, it schedules that just as well — and you can combine the two. Per employee and per day, you set where the work happens.
Based on publicly available information, updated June 2026. Check the current features and pricing at Acuity Scheduling.
If you want extensive intake, upfront payments or group classes, Acuity is a rich, mature choice. If your work revolves around customer appointments — on location, from a fixed spot, or both — the difference is simple: Acuity lets customers pick any open moment, Schedulinq only times that keep your day tight.
Acuity lets customers book any open slot in your calendar and is strong at intake forms, payments and group classes. Schedulinq only shows times that fit geographically with your other appointments that day, so your route stays compact. On top of that, Schedulinq lets you set a service area and schedule per team member.
In a simulation across 54 scenarios, smart scheduling (only offering fitting times) delivered on average 18% less travel time and 20% more appointments per day compared to free scheduling. You can run it free for 30 days alongside your current tool and measure the difference yourself.
Yes. Per team member you set a service area (radius or region), working hours and services. Schedulinq only offers customers times that fit within that area and schedule.
A few minutes. You connect your calendar, set up your services and service area, and replace your Acuity link with your Schedulinq. Your existing calendar appointments stay untouched — you can run both tools side by side for a while.
Schedulinq costs €29 per team member per month, excluding VAT, with all features included. You start with 30 days free, no credit card, and cancel monthly.
Run Schedulinq alongside Acuity Scheduling and measure the difference on your own trips. No credit card, cancel monthly.
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