Booking software comparison
An Acuity alternative for small teams
Acuity starts at $16 a month for one calendar. Separalo costs $7.99. Compare prices with source and date, plus what to check before you switch.
By the Separalo team
Who Separalo fits
If you work alone or with a small team and need a link where clients pick a service and a time, Separalo can work. It covers up to two businesses, with the owner and up to three extra team members per business.
This comparison is written by the Separalo team. Separalo does not charge at booking and only sends reminders by email. If you rely on online payments or text reminders, weigh those features with the price, not the fee alone.
Pricing for one or three calendars
| Team | Separalo | Acuity |
|---|---|---|
| One calendar | $7.99 | Starter plan: $16 billed annually or $20 billed monthly |
| Three calendars | $7.99 | Standard plan (up to 6 calendars): $27 billed annually or $34 billed monthly |
| Text reminders | No. Email reminders only. | Included in Standard and Premium, not in Starter |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days with no card. There is no free plan. |
| Limits | Up to 2 businesses, with the owner and up to 3 additional team members per business. | Starter includes 1 calendar, Standard up to 6 and Premium up to 36. |
Acuity takes payments through Stripe, Square, PayPal and Venmo on every plan. Its pricing page shows no payment rates, so the rates of the provider you choose apply. Separalo does not process client payments yet, so it charges no payment fees.
Prices in USD, before tax. Checked on . Source: Acuity Scheduling pricing
How booking works in Separalo
Publish each service with its price and length. The client opens the link, picks what they need and an open time, and leaves name and email. After they verify email, the appointment confirms or waits for your approval, based on your settings, and shows on the calendar.
Service menu from a Separalo demonstration business.
Set team hours and breaks. Length is per service; the buffer after appointments is business-wide.
Share the link or QR. You can turn on the day-before email reminder. Clients get a private link to manage the booking under your rules.
Email reminder control in the demonstration settings.
When staying with Acuity makes sense
Acuity offers online payments, text reminders, and plans with more calendars. Before you move, look at what you actually use each week.
- If you charge clients at booking, Separalo does not offer that today.
- If clients expect SMS reminders, Separalo only sends email.
- If you need more than three team members besides the owner at one business, Separalo’s current plan does not cover the team.
- Separalo does not sync external calendars on its own.
Try your workflow before switching
- During the 14-day trial, set up your services, team and hours.
- Check how a client chooses a time and how the appointment appears in your calendar. Review cancellation and rescheduling options too.
- Review upcoming appointments before changing your public links. There is no automatic migration from Acuity; avoid offering the same availability in two systems.
- When you are ready, update the links you share with clients and explain where to book future appointments.