> At a Glance
> – Acuity Scheduling offers online booking for small businesses and side hustles.
> – It provides a 7-day free trial without a credit card.
> – Plans range from $20 per month Starter to $61 per month Premium, with a 20% discount using code WIRED20.
> – Why it matters: It lets entrepreneurs automate appointments, payments, and notifications, freeing time for their core work.
A budding astrology and tarot reader tested Acuity Scheduling to see if it could turn her hobby into a side-hustle. The platform’s simple setup and free trial made it easy to create appointment types, set availability, and accept payments. This review explores how Acuity can help small businesses streamline booking and focus on what they do best.
Getting Started with Acuity
Creating an account is just a click away, and the platform walks you through setting up appointment types, availability, and design. The seven-day free trial requires no credit card, giving users time to test all features. After the trial, you can pick a plan that fits your needs.
- Create appointment types
- Set availability
- Customize design
Pricing and Plans
Acuity offers four tiers: Starter, Standard, Premium, and Enterprise. Starter starts at $20 per month and includes unlimited services and a single bookable calendar. Standard and Premium add more calendars, reminders, and custom API access, and all plans are 20% off when paid annually with the promo code WIRED20.
| Plan | Price | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $20 | Unlimited services, 1 calendar, payment processing |
| Standard | $34 | Up to 6 calendars, text reminders, subscriptions |
| Premium | $61 | Up to 36 calendars, custom API, no branding |
User Experience and Feedback
The author soft-launched the site with friends, who praised the easy booking, cancelation, and real-time email notifications. The only hiccups were the default payment settings and the inability to edit intake forms after booking. Adjusting these settings-requiring a deposit and adding an intake form-resolved most issues.
- Pros: intuitive setup, free trial, automatic notifications, integration with Zoom and PayPal.
- Cons: default payment settings require adjustment, limited editing after booking, times not locked to the hour.
Key Takeaways
- Acuity’s free trial and simple setup make it ideal for side-hustles.
- Flexible plans and integrations let small businesses automate appointments and payments.
- Customizing payment and intake settings is essential for a smooth client experience.
With Acuity, entrepreneurs can focus on their craft while the platform handles the scheduling grind.
