Easy Appointment Booking vs Acuity Scheduling
Acuity is a solid general-purpose scheduler. But if you sell on Shopify, Easy Appointment Booking integrates directly with your store.
Quick Summary
Acuity Scheduling (owned by Squarespace) offers robust standalone scheduling with strong features for service businesses—great for consultants, coaches, and salons. Easy Appointment Booking is purpose-built for Shopify merchants who want bookings that create real orders, sync customer data, and work with Shopify's ecosystem.
Why Shopify merchants choose us over Acuity
The key differences that matter for e-commerce businesses.
Bookings = Shopify Orders
Every booking creates a real Shopify order. Track revenue in your dashboard, use discount codes, accept gift cards.
Unified Customer Data
Customer info syncs to your Shopify customer list. Segment, market, and follow up using tools you already have.
Shopify Checkout
No separate payment processor. Customers pay through your existing checkout with all their saved payment methods.
Smart Reminders
Automated email and SMS reminders reduce no-shows. Customize timing and messaging per service.
Built for Shopify
Acuity is owned by Squarespace. We're 100% focused on making Shopify merchants successful.
Shopify-Expert Support
Our team understands Shopify inside and out. Get help from people who know your platform.
Feature-by-feature comparison
See exactly how Easy Appointment Booking and Acuity Scheduling compare across key features.
| Feature |  Easy Appointment |  Acuity |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify Integration | ||
Native Shopify app Easy Appointment Booking lives inside your Shopify admin | ||
Bookings create Shopify orders Revenue tracked in Shopify analytics | ||
Customer data syncs to Shopify Use Shopify marketing tools for follow-up | ||
Works with Shopify POS Accept in-person bookings at retail locations | ||
Shopify checkout for payments No separate payment processor needed | ||
Shopify discount codes work Use existing promo codes for bookings | ||
| Booking Features | ||
Automated reminders Both offer email/SMS reminders | ||
Calendar sync (Google/Outlook) Two-way sync to prevent double-booking | ||
Rescheduling Customers can reschedule online | ||
Custom intake forms Collect information before appointments | ||
Class/group bookings Allow multiple attendees per slot | ||
Recurring appointments Set up repeating bookings | ||
Waitlist management Fill cancelled slots automatically | ||
| E-commerce Features | ||
Upsell products at checkout Increase average order value with add-ons | ||
Pre-paid packages Sell bundles of appointments | ||
Deposits & partial payments Reduce no-shows with deposits | ||
Gift cards accepted Customers can use Shopify gift cards | ||
Discount codes Offer promotional pricing | ||
Subscriptions/memberships Recurring membership billing | ||
| Integrations | ||
Zoom Auto-create meeting links | ||
Google Calendar Two-way calendar sync | ||
Outlook/Office 365 Two-way calendar sync | ||
Klaviyo Sync booking data for email marketing | ||
Zapier Connect to 5,000+ apps | ||
Shopify Flow Automate workflows in Shopify | ||
Squarespace Acuity is owned by Squarespace | ||
Better value for teams of any size
Acuity limits staff members on lower tiers. Easy Appointment Booking includes unlimited team members on every paid plan.
Easy Appointment Booking
Unlimited team members included1 service, unlimited bookings
30 services, reminders, calendar sync
50 services, POS, deposits, waitlist
100 services, API, priority support
Acuity Scheduling
Staff limits on lower tiersLimited features (Squarespace required)
1 staff, basic features
6 staff, packages, subscriptions
36 staff, API access
Why EAB is better value
Unlimited team members
Acuity limits to 1-36 staff depending on plan
More services included
Up to 100 services vs Acuity's unlimited but complex setup
No Shopify workarounds
Native integration vs embedding external widgets
Revenue in Shopify
Acuity revenue tracked separately from store
Bottom line: A 10-person team pays $61/mo with Acuity (Powerhouse tier required). With EAB, pay just $39/mo for the same team—save $264/year.
Which tool is right for you?
Different tools for different needs. Here's our honest take.
Choose Easy Appointment Booking if...
- You run a Shopify store
- You want bookings to create Shopify orders
- You need to upsell products with services
- You want unified customer data in Shopify
- You use Shopify POS for in-person bookings
- You want unlimited team members included
Choose Acuity if...
- You don't use Shopify
- You're on Squarespace (native integration)
- You need membership/subscription billing
- You're a solo consultant or coach
- You primarily offer virtual appointments
- You need HIPAA compliance (healthcare)
“Stop searching - you found it. Best app I have seen in the app store for a long time. Robust, feature rich, and works great.”
FieldPrint Oregon
Shopify merchant
Common questions
Answers to questions we hear from merchants comparing options.
Yes. While there's no automatic import, setting up Easy Appointment Booking is straightforward. Create your services, set your availability, and you're ready to accept bookings. Most merchants complete setup in under 30 minutes. Your existing customers will seamlessly book through your Shopify store.
Ready to try the Shopify-native alternative?
Join 25,000+ Shopify merchants who chose Easy Appointment Booking for seamless bookings that feel like part of their store.