Booking software comparison
An Acuity alternative for small teams
Acuity Starter costs $20 monthly or the equivalent of $16 a month billed annually. Compare calendars, forms and payments with Separalo's advertised plan.
By the Separalo team
Who Separalo fits
Separalo advertises $7.99 USD monthly for up to two businesses, each with the owner and up to three additional team members. Consider it if you need services, hours and a booking link.
Pricing for one or three calendars
| Team | Separalo | Acuity |
|---|---|---|
| One calendar | $7.99/month | Starter: $20/month or $16/month billed annually at $192. |
| Three calendars | $7.99/month | Standard: $34/month or $27/month billed annually at $324. Includes up to 6 calendars. |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days, no card. No free plan. |
Prices in USD, before tax. Checked on . Acuity pricing, October 2026
Premium allows up to 36 calendars. You pay the annual charge upfront. Payment providers charge separately. Separalo advertises a monthly rate. Check the current terms before subscribing.
What you would give up
Keep Acuity if you depend on these tools. Those tools may justify the higher subscription.
| If you need | Before switching |
|---|---|
| Payments or deposits | Acuity supports Stripe, Square, PayPal or Venmo on every plan. In Colombia, Separalo does not process payments or deposits. US businesses can optionally take deposits or prepayments through Stripe, with a platform fee on those payments. |
| Forms or external calendars | Separalo has no intake forms or external sync. Keep a suitable system for consent and health information. Internal notes do not replace those forms. |
| SMS, memberships or packages | Standard adds these tools. SMS depends on country availability and is also in Premium. Starter and Separalo send email only. |
How booking works in Separalo
Clients choose a service and time through your link or QR, then leave their name and email. After email verification, bookings confirm or await approval, depending on your settings. Their private link allows changes within your rules.
Publish services with prices and durations. Set team hours and breaks. Duration is per service. The buffer is business-wide. Optional email reminders arrive around the day before eligible appointments.
Illustrated booking and timing. The practice, times, durations and 15-minute buffer are synthetic. Service durations can differ. The buffer applies across the business.
Try your workflow before switching
- Set up services and staff. Check how clients book and how appointments appear in your calendar. Try cancellation and rescheduling too.
- Copy upcoming Acuity appointments by hand. There is no automatic import.
- Close new Acuity bookings. Review changes and cancellations again, then check every appointment before publishing your Separalo link.
- Update shared links and tell your clients.