Acuity Scheduling vs Fresha

Two scheduling tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Acuity Scheduling costs less for a six-person team.
  • Acuity Scheduling fits retail shop, agency or studio, trades or contractor, online store.
  • Fresha: Marketplace brings new clients.
CompareAcuity SchedulingSquarespaceFreshaFresha
In one lineClient booking with intake forms, packages, and paymentsSalon booking with a marketplace, $14.95 per team member
Starting priceFrom $16/moFrom $14.95/person
Six-person team$27/mo$89.70/mo
PlansStarter $16/mo (1 calendar); Standard $27/mo (6); Premium $55/mo (36), billed annually (monthly $20/$34/$69)Team $14.95/mo per bookable team member; Independent $19.95/mo (1 team member); 20% one-time fee on new marketplace clients (min $6); card fees 2.79% + 20¢ online, 2.29% + 20¢ in person; 7-day trial
Pricing modelFree trialFree trial
Free trial7 days7 days
Users1-36 calendars by planPer team member
Both connect toNo shared connections on record.
Also connects toNone in our catalogNone in our catalog
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedTeam only
Live chatPlans not statedEvery paid plan
Support hoursLive chat: Monday to Friday 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET · Email: 24/7Not published
Incidents posted7 incidents posted on Squarespace's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 3 marked major or critical by Squarespace. Status pageFresha has a public status page. Status page
Capterra score4.8 / 5 from 5,771 reviewsNot listed
Trustpilot score3.6 / 5 from 688 reviews4.8 / 5 from 7,544 reviews
Fit: Retail shop3525
Fit: Restaurant or café1510
Fit: Service business9285
Fit: Agency or studio5510
Fit: Trades or contractor5015
Fit: Online store2010
Why people pick it
  • Intake forms and packages
  • Payments at booking
  • Marketplace brings new clients
  • Low price for one person
Where it falls short
  • Per-calendar tiers
  • Dated client-facing design
  • 20% fee on new marketplace clients
  • No longer free
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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