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Acuity Scheduling vs Ramp

Acuity Scheduling logo

Acuity Scheduling

Scheduling & Booking

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ramp logo

Ramp

Scheduling & Booking

The corporate card that helps you spend less

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ramp 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; Ramp procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Ramp covers Corporate cards.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and Ramp differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingRamp
Starting price$16/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile apps
CategoryScheduling & BookingUnknown
Founded20032019

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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

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

Only in Ramp

  • Corporate cards
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Accounting automation
  • Spend insights
  • NetSuite
  • Xero
  • Sage Intacct

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • PCI DSS

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 Ramp
  • HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot Ramp
  • Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot Ramp
  • Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot Ramp

Ramp

  • Corporate expense management and automationnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Accounts payable automation with AI invoice processingnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Multi-currency travel and policy managementnot 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

Ramp

  • Procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • Workday and Oracle Fusion integrations limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Multi-entity functionality requires Plus tier or higher
  • Local card issuance in 30+ countries limited to Enterprise tier
  • Advanced ERP integrations require higher tier selection

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Ramp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ramp review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

  • You need online booking.
  • You also want appointment types.
Acuity Scheduling review

Choose Ramp if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want expense management.
Ramp review

Questions people ask

Is Acuity Scheduling or Ramp better?
Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Ramp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Ramp?
Ramp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $16/month for Acuity Scheduling and Free for Ramp.
Does Acuity Scheduling or Ramp run on more platforms?
Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. Ramp runs on Web, Mobile apps.
Can I use Ramp for free?
Yes. Ramp 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 Ramp is typically brought in for.
What can Acuity Scheduling do that Ramp cannot?
Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing. Ramp covers Corporate cards, Expense management, Bill pay, Accounting automation. Both handle QuickBooks, PCI DSS.
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