Acuity Scheduling is a powerful, well-established scheduling tool. But it's priced in US dollars, it has no permanent free plan, and its costs rise as you add staff calendars — so many UK businesses go looking for Acuity Scheduling alternatives.
This guide covers what Acuity costs, the reasons businesses switch, and what to look for in an alternative.
At the time of writing, Acuity Scheduling's published pricing (in US dollars) is:
| Plan | Monthly price | Calendars (staff) |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $16 | 1 |
| Standard | $27 | Up to 6 |
| Premium | $49 | Up to 36 |
Annual billing is discounted, taxes are extra, and there's a 7-day free trial rather than a permanent free plan. Text message reminders are on the Standard plan and above. Always check Acuity's own pricing page for current details.
Compare the total monthly cost for your current team and the team you plan to have. Watch out for commission on bookings and extra charges for payments or reminders.
If customers book rooms, courts, chairs or equipment, you need software where each resource has its own availability, capacity and price.
Taking payment at booking cuts no-shows. Read our guide to choosing a booking system with payment.
Your bookings should appear automatically in Google Calendar or Outlook. See booking systems with Google Calendar.
Location-first booking, per-site hours and reporting matter if you run more than one site. See our multi-location guide.
Owners and staff need to see and manage bookings on the go. See what to look for in a booking app.
| Acuity Scheduling | Dyal | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $16/month (Starter) | £10/month, first 3 months free |
| Free plan | 7-day trial | First 3 months free |
| Currency | USD | GBP |
| Staff calendars | Limited by plan | Team members on one plan |
| Rooms, courts, chairs and equipment | Limited | Built in as bookable resources |
| Payments at booking | Stripe, Square, PayPal | Stripe, built in |
| Commission on bookings | No | No |
| Multiple locations | Varies by plan | Built in |
| Discount codes, email campaigns, reviews | Limited | Built in |
| AI phone receptionist | No | Optional add-on |
| iPhone app for businesses | Yes | Yes |
Competitor details are based on publicly available information at the time of writing and may change.
Acuity is a strong option for consultants, coaches and practitioners who need detailed intake forms, packages and advanced scheduling rules. If you run a service business with physical resources, multiple sites, or want marketing and phone booking in one place, an alternative may suit you better.
Several booking tools offer free plans, but free plans often come with limits or commission. Compare total costs in our free booking systems guide.
Yes, but pricing is in US dollars and taxes are added on top.
Look for GBP pricing, no commission, payments at booking, bookable resources, multiple locations and calendar sync. Dyal is built in the UK with all of these.
Recreate your services and availability, add upcoming appointments, then update your booking link everywhere customers find you.
Dyal gives UK businesses online booking, payments, resources, multiple locations and marketing tools in one place, priced in pounds. See Dyal's plans — from £10 a month, with your first 3 months free.