Acuity Scheduling

Acuity Scheduling was an independent product for years before Squarespace acquired it, and it remains one of the most mature appointment scheduling tools on the market in 2026. The plan ladder runs Starter at $16/month annual, Standard at $27/month annual, and Premium at $49/month annual, with monthly billing landing at $20, $34, and $61 respectively.

Acuity subscriptions are separate from your Squarespace site subscription, so you can use Acuity standalone or alongside any other website. All plans include unlimited appointments, client self-scheduling, email confirmations, intake forms, and payment processing through Stripe, Square, or PayPal.

Tier differences sit in staff calendar count, SMS reminders (Standard+), packages and memberships (Standard+), group scheduling (Standard+), and HIPAA compliance (Premium only). There's a 7-day free trial rather than a free plan, which is the main difference versus Calendly's free-forever entry.

For podcast use specifically, Acuity is most useful when guest booking is part of a broader paid service, you're a consultant, coach, or expert taking client appointments and your podcast guest scheduling is one workflow alongside that. The intake forms, package handling, and payment processing are real differentiators if your business takes paid time.

For pure podcast guest scheduling with no payment component, Calendly or Vimcal are lighter and easier. Where Acuity shines is the service-business plus podcast combo, where you can run your client work and your guest interviews through the same booking platform.