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Acuity Scheduling vs TravelPerk

Acuity Scheduling logo

Acuity Scheduling

Software

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
TravelPerk logo

TravelPerk

Software

Corporate travel booking and expense management platform with policy controls

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; TravelPerk pricing not transparently disclosed; organisations must request quotes and calculators to understand costs

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and TravelPerk differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingTravelPerk
Starting price$16/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded2003Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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

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

Only in TravelPerk

Nothing recorded that Acuity Scheduling does not also cover.

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

TravelPerk

  • Multinational enterprises consolidating travel and expense managementnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Professional services and consulting firms managing frequent traveller reimbursementnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Financial services and technology companies with strict spend controlsnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Event coordination and meeting logistics for hybrid teamsnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Companies seeking to reduce travel costs through policy enforcement and negotiated ratesnot 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

TravelPerk

  • Pricing not transparently disclosed; organisations must request quotes and calculators to understand costs
  • Travel supplier inventory limited to partnerships (178 countries); less coverage than global GDS systems (Galileo, Sabre, Amadeus)
  • Requires integration setup with ERP and accounting systems; no standalone use for non-integrated workflows
  • Geographic limitations: primarily serves US, Canada, and EU; emerging market coverage is limited
  • Cashback programmes (Perk Card, Lodge Card) require company adoption; employee reimbursement workflows less developed

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

TravelPerk

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TravelPerk review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

  • You need online booking.
  • You also want appointment types.

Choose TravelPerk if

  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.

Questions people ask

Is Acuity Scheduling or TravelPerk better?
Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and TravelPerk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or TravelPerk?
Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and TravelPerk at On request.
Does Acuity Scheduling or TravelPerk run on more platforms?
Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. TravelPerk runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
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 TravelPerk is typically brought in for.
What can Acuity Scheduling do that TravelPerk cannot?
Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

TravelPerk: What is included in Perk's travel booking service?

Perk covers flights, hotels, trains, and car rentals across 178 countries with special corporate rates. The platform includes 24/7 travel support for disruptions and automatic rebooking for flight delays.

Source
TravelPerk: How does Perk's expense management integrate with accounting systems?

Perk captures receipts, categorises expenses, and syncs to ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite) for streamlined invoice reconciliation and reporting.

Source
TravelPerk: Does Perk offer corporate cards?

Yes. Perk provides two corporate card programmes: Perk Card and Lodge Card with uncapped cashback on qualifying travel and dining purchases, reducing net spend.

Source

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