Acuity Scheduling vs Sling

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

Short version

  • Sling costs less for a six-person team.
  • Sling fits retail shop, restaurant or café, trades or contractor, online store.
  • Acuity Scheduling fits service business, agency or studio.
  • Sling suits teams past ten people.
CompareAcuity SchedulingSquarespaceSlingToast
In one lineClient booking with intake forms, packages, and paymentsFree shift scheduling for up to 30 staff, from the Toast team
Starting priceFrom $16/moFree up to 30 users
Six-person team$27/mo$0/mo
PlansStarter $16/mo (1 calendar); Standard $27/mo (6); Premium $55/mo (36), billed annually (monthly $20/$34/$69)Free for up to 30 users (scheduling, messaging); per user: Premium $1.70/mo billed yearly, $2 monthly (time tracking, labor costs); Business $3.40 yearly, $4 monthly (kiosk clock, PTO, payroll reports)
Pricing modelFree trialFree tier
Free trial7 days15 days
Users1-36 calendars by planUp to 30 free
Both connect toNo shared connections on record.
Also connects toNone in our catalogNone in our catalog
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS
Phone supportNone listedNone listed
Live chatPlans not statedNone listed
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 pageWe found no public status page for Toast.
Capterra score4.8 / 5 from 5,771 reviews4.6 / 5 from 212 reviews
Trustpilot score3.6 / 5 from 688 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop3582
Fit: Restaurant or café1592
Fit: Service business9265
Fit: Agency or studio5540
Fit: Trades or contractor5060
Fit: Online store2035
Why people pick it
  • Intake forms and packages
  • Payments at booking
  • Free scheduling for up to 30 people
  • Paid tiers from $1.70 per user
Where it falls short
  • Per-calendar tiers
  • Dated client-facing design
  • Time tracking starts on Premium
  • No customer appointment booking
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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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