Acuity Scheduling vs Vagaro

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 agency or studio, trades or contractor.
  • Vagaro suits teams past ten people.
CompareAcuity SchedulingSquarespaceVagaroVagaro
In one lineClient booking with intake forms, packages, and paymentsSalon and spa booking from $30 a month per location
Starting priceFrom $16/moFrom $30/mo + $10/extra person
Six-person team$27/mo$80/mo
PlansStarter $16/mo (1 calendar); Standard $27/mo (6); Premium $55/mo (36), billed annually (monthly $20/$34/$69)Per location: $30/mo for 1 calendar ($23.99 for the first 6 months); +$10/mo per extra calendar; 7 or more calendars $90/mo; 1,000 emails/mo included; 30-day trial; card fees not listed on the pricing page
Pricing modelFree trialFree trial
Free trial7 days30 days
Users1-36 calendars by plan1 calendar on base
Both connect toNo shared connections on record.
Also connects toNone in our catalogGusto
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedPlans not stated
Live chatPlans not statedPlans not stated
Support hoursLive chat: Monday to Friday 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET · Email: 24/7Phone: 24/7
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 page1 incident posted on Vagaro's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by Vagaro. Status page
Capterra score4.8 / 5 from 5,771 reviews4.7 / 5 from 3,681 reviews
Trustpilot score3.6 / 5 from 688 reviews3.5 / 5 from 717 reviews
Fit: Retail shop3530
Fit: Restaurant or café1510
Fit: Service business9288
Fit: Agency or studio5515
Fit: Trades or contractor5020
Fit: Online store2015
Why people pick it
  • Intake forms and packages
  • Payments at booking
  • Built for salons and spas
  • Price stops rising at seven calendars
Where it falls short
  • Per-calendar tiers
  • Dated client-facing design
  • Intro price rises after six months
  • Card fees not on the pricing page
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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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