studioPilot vs Acuity
A great scheduler. Not a studio platform.
Acuity (by Squarespace) is cheap, simple and excellent for 1:1s and appointments. But it’s a scheduling tool, not a studio platform — the moment you run classes, memberships and staff, you outgrow it.
The honest version
Acuity is a fine, low-cost appointment scheduler for solo practitioners and simple bookings. studioPilot is a full studio platform — classes, memberships, credits, payroll, waivers and branded booking.
Here’s the whole picture — what’s good, what isn’t, and where we land.
What it costs
What you’d actually pay.
Sticker price is only part of it — per-location fees, add-ons and payment processing often double the real total.
studioPilot
or S$500 a year — two months free · ≈ US$37/mo
- Every feature, every location included
- Stripe pass-through — no payment markup
- Month-to-month, no contract
Acuity Scheduling
- Starter US$16–20 (~S$22–27)
- Standard US$27–34 (~S$36–46)
- Premium US$49–61 (~S$66–82)
- Processing
- Via Stripe / Square / PayPal (their fees)
- Contract
- No long contracts · 7-day trial
A scheduler, not a full studio platform.
Acuity Scheduling figures are indicative, compiled from public pricing and reviews (2025–2026); USD-priced plans show an approximate SGD equivalent (≈1.35), and incumbent pricing is often quote-based. studioPilot pricing is indicative pre-launch.
Point by point
studioPilot vs Acuity Scheduling, in full.
The whole comparison — where we come out ahead, where Acuity Scheduling does, and where it’s honestly a tie.
| Feature | studioPilot | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Type of tool | Full studio platform | Appointment scheduler |
| Entry price | Flat low price | Very cheap (US$16–20/mo · ~S$22–27) |
| Memberships & credits | Built in, with no-show rules | Packages only |
| Class & waitlist management | Full — capacity, auto-promote | Basic group scheduling |
| Instructor payroll | Built in | No |
| Custom domain & branding | Included | Squarespace-tied |
| Local payments (PayNow / GrabPay) | Yes — via Stripe | Stripe / Square / PayPal fees |
| Support | Singapore-based, your timezone | US-centric / email |
| Best for | Studios & gyms | Solo / appointment-based |
Straight down the middle
Where they win — and why studios still move.
We’re not going to pretend it’s all one-sided.
Where Acuity Scheduling genuinely wins
- Very cheap and very simple to set up
- Excellent for 1:1 appointments and solo practitioners
- Tidy integration with the Squarespace ecosystem
- No long contracts
Why studios move to us
Memberships, packs and credits
Sell and manage class packs, memberships and credits with no-show rules — not just calendar appointments.
Everything a studio runs
Class capacity and auto-promoting waitlists, instructor payroll, per-location staff permissions, and waiver-gated booking — all built in.
Local payments and support
PayNow and GrabPay through Stripe, and a Singapore team in your timezone.
The bottom line
Acuity is genuinely good — and genuinely cheap — for simple appointment scheduling or a solo practitioner. But it isn’t a studio platform: once you’re running classes, packs, memberships and staff, you’ll outgrow it. That’s exactly where studioPilot begins.
Switching from Acuity Scheduling? We’ll map it out with you.
A 20-minute demo, and a migration plan tailored to whatever you’re on today. No contract, no pressure.