Chili Piper is an alternative
to Acuity Scheduling
$1250/mo (Routing & Scheduling) vs Acuity Scheduling Standard at $34/mo — covering 25% of the 11 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
5 seats, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Standard plan at $34/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Routing & Scheduling: 15000 USD/yearly.
Acuity Scheduling costs $34/mo on the Standard plan at 5 seats, monthly billing. Chili Piper costs $1250/mo (Routing & Scheduling plan), which is not cheaper than Acuity Scheduling Standard at $34/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
Chili Piper covers 25% of the 11 capabilities compared against Acuity Scheduling. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Chili Piper | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Automated reminders & follow-ups | ✗ | ✓ |
| Unlimited event types | ✗ | ✓ |
| Intake forms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Paid bookings | ✗ | ✓ |
| HIPAA compliance | ✗ | ✓ |
| API & webhooks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time-zone detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar sync | ↑ ChiliCal standalone | ✓ |
| Custom branding | ✗ | ✓ |
| SMS reminders | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Acuity Scheduling has that Chili Piper lacks.
- Automated reminders & follow-ups — Automatically send reminder and follow-up messages before a booking.Missing from Chili Piper.
- Unlimited event types — Create as many booking event types as you need.Missing from Chili Piper.
- Intake forms — Collect information from bookers before the meeting.Missing from Chili Piper.
- Paid bookings — Charge for a booking at the time it's made.Missing from Chili Piper.
- HIPAA compliance — Meet HIPAA requirements for handling health information.Missing from Chili Piper.
- Mobile app — Manage bookings from a mobile app.Missing from Chili Piper.
- Calendar sync — Sync availability with an existing calendar.Missing from Chili Piper.
- Custom branding — Apply your own branding to booking pages.Missing from Chili Piper.
- SMS reminders — Send booking reminders by text message.Missing from Chili Piper.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Usage | Acuity Scheduling | Chili Piper |
|---|---|---|
| 3 seats | $34/moStandard | $1250/mocosts moreRouting & Scheduling |
| 10 seats | $61/moPremium | $1250/mocosts moreRouting & Scheduling |
| 25 seats | $61/moPremium | $2400/mocosts moreChiliCal standalone |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Routing & Scheduling | $1250/mo (billed yearly) |
| Experiences | $3500/mo (billed yearly) |
| ChiliCal standalone | $2400/mo |
| Starter | $20/mo |
| Standard | $34/mo |
| Premium | $61/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
Frequently asked
What does Chili Piper lack compared with Acuity Scheduling?
Automated reminders & follow-ups, Unlimited event types, Intake forms, Paid bookings, HIPAA compliance, Mobile app, Calendar sync, Custom branding, SMS reminders — 9 of the 11 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Acuity Scheduling: 2026-10-28; Chili Piper: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://acuityscheduling.com/signup.php (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-28)
- https://www.acuityscheduling.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- https://www.acuityscheduling.com/pricing?entry_point=acuity&btn=nav (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- Chili Piper data last verified 2026-10-26