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Acuity Scheduling vs Belliata

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Acuity Scheduling

Software

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Belliata

Software

Premium salon software from Europe

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Belliata has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; Belliata an archive capture of belliata.com/pricing from 11 December 2023 shows a Free plan (forever, no cost) as one of the named tiers, but the paid tier prices rendered as unreadable/broken text in the captured HTML so no paid figure can be quoted
  • They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Appointment types, Belliata covers Calendar management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acuity Scheduling and Belliata actually diverge.

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and Belliata differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingBelliata
Starting price$16/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Acuity Scheduling

  • Appointment types
  • Calendar sync
  • Payment processing
  • Email reminders
  • Client self-scheduling
  • Packages & memberships
  • Timezone detection
  • Squarespace

Only in Belliata

  • Calendar management
  • Client database
  • Marketing automation
  • Business analytics
  • Staff management
  • Custom branding
  • Multi-language support
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Acuity Scheduling

  • Client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversionnot Belliata
  • HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot Belliata
  • Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot Belliata
  • Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot Belliata

Belliata

  • Premium booking experiencenot Acuity Scheduling
  • Client marketingnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Business growthnot Acuity Scheduling
  • European compliancenot Acuity Scheduling

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Acuity Scheduling

  • Starter tier limited to 1 calendar only
  • SMS/text reminders, memberships, and gift certificates require Standard or Premium tier
  • HIPAA compliance (BAA signature) exclusive to Premium tier at $49/month
  • Custom API and CSS access, and Acuity branding removal require Premium tier

Belliata

  • An archive capture of belliata.com/pricing from 11 December 2023 shows a Free plan (forever, no cost) as one of the named tiers, but the paid tier prices rendered as unreadable/broken text in the captured HTML so no paid figure can be quoted

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Belliata

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Calendar management
    • Basic client management
  • Professional$39/month
    • All Free features
    • Marketing tools
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

  • You need appointment types.
  • You also want calendar sync.
Acuity Scheduling review

Choose Belliata if

  • You need calendar management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.
Belliata review

Questions people ask

Is Acuity Scheduling or Belliata better?
Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Belliata at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Belliata?
Belliata has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $16/month for Acuity Scheduling and Free for Belliata.
Does Acuity Scheduling or Belliata run on more platforms?
Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. Belliata runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Belliata for free?
Yes. Belliata has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month.
What is Acuity Scheduling best used for?
Acuity Scheduling is most often used for client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversion, hipaa-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitioners, multi-location scheduling with multiple staff members, membership, package sales, and gift certificate management. Of those, client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversion and hipaa-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitioners are not what Belliata is typically brought in for.
What can Acuity Scheduling do that Belliata cannot?
Acuity Scheduling covers Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing, Email reminders. Belliata covers Calendar management, Client database, Marketing automation, Business analytics. Both handle Online booking, Google Calendar, Stripe, SSL encryption.
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