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Acuity Scheduling vs Resurva

Acuity Scheduling logo

Acuity Scheduling

Scheduling & Booking

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Resurva logo

Resurva

Beauty & Salon

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Resurva 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; Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Resurva covers Custom booking page.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and Resurva differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingResurva
Starting price$16/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryScheduling & BookingBeauty & Salon
Founded20032014

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
  • Client self-scheduling
  • Packages & memberships
  • Timezone detection
  • Zoom
  • PayPal
  • Zapier

Only in Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Online scheduling
  • SMS reminders
  • Website embedding
  • Client database
  • WordPress
  • GDPR compliant
  • Cloud deployment

Both cover

  • Calendar sync
  • Payment processing
  • Email reminders
  • Squarespace
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • 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 Resurva
  • HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot Resurva
  • Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot Resurva
  • Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot Resurva

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Website integrationnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Appointment remindersnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Professional presencenot 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

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

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

Choose Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.
Resurva review

Questions people ask

Is Acuity Scheduling or Resurva better?
Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Resurva at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Resurva?
Resurva has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $16/month for Acuity Scheduling and Free for Resurva.
Does Acuity Scheduling or Resurva run on more platforms?
Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Resurva for free?
Yes. Resurva 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 Resurva is typically brought in for.
What can Acuity Scheduling do that Resurva cannot?
Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Client self-scheduling, Packages & memberships. Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, SMS reminders, Website embedding. Both handle Calendar sync, Payment processing, Email reminders, Squarespace.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

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Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

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Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

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Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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