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Wayfield vs. Acuity Scheduling
Acuity is excellent at booking appointments — but a workshop isn't an appointment. The short version: Acuity is a scheduling calendar for time slots; Wayfield runs group workshops end-to-end, from a branded catalog to the day-of roster.
Side by side
| Acuity | Wayfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Appointment scheduling — 1:1 and small-group time slots (beauty, wellness, coaching, consulting) | Creative-education workshops — group classes with a roster and a day-of |
| What it does | Books time slots against your calendar and takes payment | Runs the whole workshop — booking, payment, roster, reminders, reviews, your list |
| What it costs | Roughly $16–$61/month across Starter / Standard / Premium, depending on plan and billing | A subscription plus a take-rate that drops as you grow — as low as 2% on higher plans |
| Catalog & discovery | A scheduling page, not a browsable catalog of classes | A branded organizer page with a catalog of your workshops |
| Day-of & roster | Calendar entries | A live roster + check-in from your phone or Apple Watch, offline |
| Reviews | Not built in | Built-in reviews on your pages |
Where Acuity is a good fit
- Your business is appointments — a stylist, coach, or consultant booking individual time slots.
- You don't need a class catalog, rosters, or workshop discovery — just a clean booking calendar.
- You already use Squarespace and want scheduling that fits alongside it.
Where Wayfield is different
- Workshops aren't appointments. They're group sessions with capacity, a roster, a room, and people who show up — Wayfield is built around that; a scheduling calendar isn't.
- A home for your classes. A branded organizer page and a catalog people can browse — not just a link to pick a time.
- The day-of and the after. Check-in from your phone or Apple Watch, offline rosters, automatic reminders, and built-in reviews — the whole lifecycle, not just the booking.
More than a calendar
If you're gathering a group — not booking a time slot — you need workshop software, not just a scheduling link.
See Wayfield pricingSources & notes
Acuity Scheduling (now Squarespace Scheduling) pricing is from its own page: acuityscheduling.com/pricing — three plans (Starter / Standard / Premium) running roughly $16–$61/month depending on tier and whether you pay monthly or annually. Details can change; check Acuity's site for current pricing. Wayfield's take-rate is tiered by plan.