Quick answer
The best Acuity Scheduling alternative for WordPress is Quill Booking, our own plugin, with calendar sync, video links, payments and SMS reminders from $39 a year. LatePoint takes payments in its free version, DoubleScale adds a CRM, Amelia suits multi-staff businesses and Bookly is strong on text reminders. Acuity itself starts at $16 a month with no free plan.
Acuity Scheduling is popular with coaches, therapists and studios because it combines booking, intake forms and payments. If your website runs on WordPress, a booking plugin can do the same on your own domain for a fraction of the yearly cost.
Disclosure: Quill Booking is our plugin, so we put it first. DoubleScale is a sister product from the same team. We list the same facts for every product, including what each one does not do well, so you can make your own call.
Compared at a glance
| Plugin | Best for | Free version | Paid from (1 site) | Lifetime from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quill Booking | Best overall Acuity alternative | One-on-one meetings | $39/year | $109 |
| LatePoint | Best free version | Yes, with payments | $99/year ($79 intro) | $249 ($199 intro) |
| DoubleScale | Best with a client CRM | Yes, booking pages and group events | $99/year | $299 |
| Amelia | Best for multi-staff studios | Yes (Lite) | $49/year (Starter) | $299 (Standard) |
| Bookly | Best for text reminders | Yes, up to 5 services | $99/year (Pro) | $129 (Pro) |
| Simply Schedule Appointments | Simplest switch | Yes, unlimited calendars | $129/year ($99 intro) | None |
Acuity Scheduling pricing at a glance
| Acuity plan | Price (billed yearly) | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $16/month ($20 monthly) | 1 calendar, payments, email reminders, intake forms |
| Standard | $27/month ($34 monthly) | Up to 6 calendars, text reminders, waitlist, packages |
| Premium | $55/month ($69 monthly) | Up to 36 calendars, signed BAA for HIPAA, branding removal |
Acuity is a capable tool, and its Premium plan is one of the few schedulers that signs a Business Associate Agreement for HIPAA. But a single-calendar business pays at least $192 a year, text reminders need Standard ($324 a year), and the booking page lives on Acuity rather than your site. A WordPress plugin covers most of the same ground for a one-site price.
How we chose
We checked every product’s own pricing and feature pages and its WordPress.org listing, then judged it on what matters most for this use:
- Reminders and calendar sync: the features people use every day, and which plan unlocks them.
- Booking experience: a clean booking page, time zones, intake questions and self-service rescheduling.
- Payments: Stripe, PayPal or WooCommerce, and whether they need a paid plan.
- Teams: staff, round-robin and group events.
- Total cost: yearly and lifetime prices for one site, compared with per-seat pricing.
- Upkeep: how recently each plugin was updated and its security record.
1. Quill Booking: best overall Acuity alternative
Quill Booking covers the Acuity essentials, booking pages, intake questions, payments, email and text reminders and calendar sync, for $39 a year or $109 for life. Longer intake forms can be built with Quill Forms.
- Free version
- One-on-one meetings
- Paid from
- $39/year, or $109 lifetime
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Pro)
- WordPress.org
- 5.0★ (1 rating)
What you get
The free plugin covers one-on-one meetings with availability rules, buffers, booking questions and email confirmations and reminders. Pro adds group, round-robin and collective events, Google, Outlook and Apple Calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams links, Stripe, PayPal and WooCommerce payments, Twilio SMS and WhatsApp, and Zapier, Make and webhooks. Every Pro plan includes every feature; plans differ by the number of sites.
Pros
- Every Pro feature from $39 a year
- Lifetime licence from $109, the lowest here
- Works with Quill Forms for longer intake forms
Cons
- Young plugin with a small WordPress.org user base
- Free version is limited to one-on-one meetings
- Latest WordPress.org release is tested up to WordPress 6.9
Best for: Best overall Acuity alternative. Visit Quill Booking
2. LatePoint: best free version
LatePoint’s free version takes Stripe and PayPal payments with deposits, which Acuity charges for from its first plan. Pro adds staff, locations and SMS.
- Free version
- Unlimited appointments, payments
- Paid from
- $99/year ($79 intro)
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Pro)
- WordPress.org
- 4.9★ (107 ratings), 100,000+ sites
What you get
The free plugin includes unlimited appointments, events with capacity, a customer dashboard, email notifications and Stripe, PayPal and Razorpay payments with deposits. Pro adds multiple staff and locations, group and recurring bookings, rescheduling, calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams, SMS and WhatsApp, custom fields and webhooks.
Pros
- Online payments in the free version
- Most installed booking plugin on WordPress.org
- No Wordfence vulnerability reports in 2025 or 2026
Cons
- Custom fields and rescheduling are Pro-only
- Email-only notifications in the free version
- Introductory price renews at full price
Best for: Best free version. Visit LatePoint
3. DoubleScale: best with a client CRM
DoubleScale stores every booking on a client record with notes, invoices, a client portal and email follow-ups, which replaces Acuity plus a separate client-management tool.
- Free version
- Booking pages, group events
- Paid from
- $99/year, 1 site
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Basic)
- WordPress.org
- 5.0★ (7 ratings)
What you get
DoubleScale is a WordPress CRM with a built-in booking module, so every booking creates or updates a contact record. The free version includes one-to-one and group events, booking pages, buffers, attendee reschedule and cancel, and email reminders. The Basic plan adds round-robin and collective events, a waiting list, calendar sync, Meet, Zoom and Teams, custom booking questions, SMS and Stripe and PayPal payments.
Pros
- Bookings land in a full CRM with email and automations
- Group events and rescheduling in the free version
- Round-robin and collective team events
Cons
- Small user base
- Calendar sync and custom questions need Basic
- More than you need if you only want a booking page
Best for: Best with a client CRM. Visit DoubleScale
4. Amelia: best for multi-staff studios
Amelia matches Acuity’s multi-calendar plans with employees, services and locations, plus packages and events on its paid plans.
- Free version
- Yes (Lite)
- Paid from
- $49/year; most need Standard at $99
- Calendar sync
- Google, Outlook, Apple (Standard)
- WordPress.org
- 4.6★ (793 ratings), 90,000+ sites
What you get
Amelia is built around employees, services and locations, and also sells events. Lite includes a back-end calendar, events, email and SMS notifications and free Square payments. The Standard plan ($99 a year) adds calendar sync, Zoom, Meet and Teams, Stripe, PayPal and WooCommerce, reminders, recurring appointments, custom fields and multiple locations.
Pros
- Strong employee, service and location management
- Square payments in the free version
- Large, active user base
Cons
- Reminders and calendar sync need Standard
- Customer panel is not in the free version
- About 20 Wordfence vulnerability reports in 2025 and 2026, so keep it updated
Best for: Best for multi-staff studios. Visit Amelia
5. Bookly: best for text reminders
Bookly sends SMS and WhatsApp notifications from its free version on a pay-as-you-go basis; Acuity needs its Standard plan for text reminders.
- Free version
- Up to 5 services
- Paid from
- $99/year (Pro); payments need Business
- Calendar sync
- Google (Pro), Outlook (Business)
- WordPress.org
- 4.4★ (586 ratings), 60,000+ sites
What you get
Bookly sells features in Pro, Business and Ultimate tiers plus add-ons. The free version allows five services with local payments and SMS and WhatsApp notifications through Bookly Cloud (pay as you go). Pro adds unlimited staff and services, Google Calendar, Zoom and Meet. Stripe, PayPal, group and recurring bookings and the customer cabinet need Business ($129 a year).
Pros
- SMS and WhatsApp notifications without a paid plan
- Large add-on catalogue
- Lifetime licences from $129
Cons
- Stripe and PayPal need the Business plan
- Free version capped at five services
- Features spread across many tiers and add-ons
Best for: Best for text reminders. Visit Bookly
6. Simply Schedule Appointments: simplest switch
Simply Schedule Appointments is quick to set up and free for unlimited booking calendars, but payments need its $249 Professional plan.
- Free version
- Unlimited calendars
- Paid from
- $129/year ($99 intro)
- Calendar sync
- Google (Plus)
- WordPress.org
- 5.0★ (155 ratings), 50,000+ sites
What you get
Simply Schedule Appointments is built for a fast setup. The free version includes unlimited booking calendars and appointment types, blackout dates and email notifications. Plus adds Google Calendar, custom fields, Zoom, Meet and group events; Professional ($249) adds Stripe, PayPal, Twilio SMS and webhooks; team scheduling needs Business ($499).
Pros
- Very quick to set up
- 5.0-star rating on WordPress.org
- Unlimited calendars in the free version
Cons
- Payments need the $249 Professional plan
- Team scheduling needs the $499 Business plan
- No lifetime licence
Best for: Simplest switch. Visit Simply Schedule Appointments
Frequently asked questions
Does Acuity Scheduling have a free plan?
No. On November 5, 2026 Acuity’s plans started at $16 a month billed yearly, with a 7-day free trial.
What is the best free alternative to Acuity?
LatePoint has the strongest free version, including Stripe and PayPal payments. Quill Booking, DoubleScale, Amelia, Bookly and Simply Schedule Appointments also have free versions.
Is there a HIPAA-compliant alternative to Acuity on WordPress?
HIPAA compliance depends on your whole setup, including hosting, email and agreements with every vendor that handles patient data, not on a single plugin. Acuity offers a signed BAA on its Premium plan.
Can I move my Acuity appointments to WordPress?
Most plugins do not import Acuity data directly. Export your client list from Acuity, import it into your CRM or booking plugin where supported, and ask existing clients to rebook through the new page.
Related guides
- How to add a booking calendar to WordPress
- How to take payments for appointments in WordPress
- 30 appointment reminder templates
- 9 best WordPress appointment booking plugins
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See pricingSources
Checked on November 5, 2026: the WordPress.org plugin directory and the official pricing or product pages of Quill Booking, LatePoint, DoubleScale, Amelia, Bookly, Simply Schedule Appointments; Acuity Scheduling pricing. Prices change often; if you spot an outdated figure, tell us and we will update this page.
