Scheduling & Booking · head to head
Acuity Scheduling vs Zapier
Zapier
All industries
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The short version
- Only Zapier 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; Zapier the free plan allows 100 tasks per month and only two-step Zaps, one trigger and one action
- They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Zapier covers App integrations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acuity Scheduling and Zapier actually diverge.
| Attribute | Acuity Scheduling | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $16/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Api |
| Category | Scheduling & Booking | All industries |
| Founded | 2003 | 2011 |
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 Zapier
- App integrations
- Workflow automation
- Trigger-based actions
- Multi-step Zaps
- Data formatting
- Conditional logic
- Error handling
- Team collaboration
Both cover
- SOC2
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 Zapier
- HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot Zapier
- Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot Zapier
- Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot Zapier
Zapier
- Lead managementnot Acuity Scheduling
- Data synchronizationnot Acuity Scheduling
- Email automationnot Acuity Scheduling
- Social media postingnot Acuity Scheduling
- Customer onboardingnot 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
Zapier
- The free plan allows 100 tasks per month and only two-step Zaps, one trigger and one action
- Multi-step Zaps, filters, paths, webhooks and the formatter all require a paid plan
- Premium app connectors are withheld from the free plan
- Free Zaps poll for new data every 15 minutes against 2 minutes on Professional and 1 minute on Team
- Paying monthly rather than annually costs 50 percent more, so the 2,000-task Professional plan is $73.50 a month instead of $49
Pricing, plan by plan
Acuity Scheduling
$16/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.
Zapier
Free- FreeFree
- 100 tasks/month
- 5 Zaps
- Two-step Zaps
- Starter$19.99/month
- 750 tasks/month
- 20 Zaps
- Multi-step Zaps
- Professional$49/month
- 2,000 tasks/month
- Unlimited Zaps
- Custom logic
Which should you pick?
Choose Acuity Scheduling if
- You need online booking.
- You also want appointment types.
Choose Zapier if
- You need app integrations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want workflow automation.
Questions people ask
- Is Acuity Scheduling or Zapier better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Zapier at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Zapier?
- Zapier has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $16/month for Acuity Scheduling and Free for Zapier.
- Does Acuity Scheduling or Zapier run on more platforms?
- Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. Zapier runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Zapier for free?
- Yes. Zapier 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 Zapier is typically brought in for.
- What can Acuity Scheduling do that Zapier cannot?
- Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing. Zapier covers App integrations, Workflow automation, Trigger-based actions, Multi-step Zaps. Both handle SOC2.
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