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The all-in-one scheduling and checkout solution

Power every appointment, from booking to checkout, with flexible tools for online, in-person, and post-session payments.

It’s time to upgrade your payment workflows

Streamline your appointment business by integrating payment features to automate your payment and accounting process.

Simplify your billing workflows

Easily manage payments across every touchpoint, from automated online payments to in-person checkouts and follow-up invoices, all in one place.

Accept payments on your terms

Reduce friction for you and your clients by accepting payments online or in person with a Stripe card reader.

Get all the features you need to stay on time

Send invoices, offer subscriptions, enable tipping, and more… customize everything about how and when you bill clients.

Protect your time from cancellations

Take full or partial deposits or vault credit cards ahead of time so you can have an effective cancellation policy.

In-person checkout,
fully connected to your schedule

Charge clients quickly and professionally, right from the Acuity app. Every payment, tip, and deposit are linked to the appointment.

  • Accept payments quickly via tap-to-pay, integrated card readers, or secure payment links.

  • Add gratuity or charge a stored card in just a few taps, without the awkwardness.

  • Clients enjoy easier checkouts when everything stays in one place—and you do, too.

Client loyalty tools, built to boost retention

Turn one-time visits into long-term relationships with flexible tools that reward repeat clients and keep them coming back.

  • Sell bundles or recurring services with automated billing.

  • Provide special offers that help drive referrals and repeat visits.

  • Set up recurring appointments for clients who come back weekly, monthly, or on their own terms.

  • Every offer, visit, and payment is tracked in one place—no spreadsheets required.

Supercharge your bookings business with easy and fast payments

Simplicity, meet power

First things first. Start your free 7-day trial to Acuity Scheduling to optimize your appointments business (and all the workflows that go into it). 

Get set up with a free trial

Select Stripe, or your preferred payment processor, under Payment Settings. You’ll be asked to authenticate your Stripe account in order to proceed.

Choose payment processor

Configure your payment settings to accept full payments and deposits, or allow customers to leave a tip.

Customize your Payment Settings

All the payment features for your appointments business

Allow customers to pay online with credit card or debit card as soon as they book.

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Accept payments in-person with the free Acuity Scheduling mobile app.

Promote a “Tipping” option in your billing flow, allowing customers to include gratuity.

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Get back peace of mind knowing Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is enabled for all Acuity payments made through Stripe.

Generate payment links that clients can use to pay after an appointment.

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Connect a Stripe card reader to accept payments in person.

Reduce no-shows and protect your time with tools that support your cancellation policy.

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Collect and save card details for future billing.

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Send clients branded invoices, get notified when paid, and track those that are past due.

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Automatically email clients professional receipts to confirm payments

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FAQs

  • Acuity Scheduling is a customizable appointment scheduling software that helps businesses automate their workflows, payments, and bookings. Acuity Scheduling offers powerful tools that include calendar syncing, automated email notifications and text message reminders, and seamless payment integrations.

  • Acuity Scheduling offers advanced features to make it easy for your prospective or existing clients to book appointments. Our booking software simplifies the process of scheduling appointments, saving time and providing convenience for both the business and its clients.

  • You can get started with Acuity Scheduling and unlock access to our Stripe integration by creating an Acuity account for free with a 7-day trial. Learn more about getting started with Acuity Scheduling here.

  • Stripe payment features are available on all three of Acuity’s plans (Starter, Standard, Premium). While Acuity offers a free trial, there is no free plan available.

  • Beyond simplifying your payment and billing workflows, Acuity x Stripe offers popular features like in-person or online payments, deposits for no-show protection, tipping enablement for gratuity, and many other features to create streamlined experiences for you and your customers.

  • By integrating Acuity Scheduling with Squarespace, users can embed their appointment scheduling functionality directly into their Squarespace website. This integration allows businesses to streamline their scheduling process, provide a seamless booking experience for clients, and maintain consistency across their online presence.

  • You can use Acuity on its own, or add it to a Squarespace website.

  • Yes. When you sign up for Acuity Scheduling, you’ll be offered a free trial. When your trial ends, you won’t be charged until you choose an Acuity Scheduling plan. Learn more about Acuity Scheduling pricing, and billing here.