Doodle is an alternative
to Acuity Scheduling
$55/mo (Pro) 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.
Pro: 132 USD/yearly; 4 extra seat(s) × 132 USD.
Acuity Scheduling costs $34/mo on the Standard plan at 5 seats, monthly billing. Doodle costs $55/mo (Pro plan), which is not cheaper than Acuity Scheduling Standard at $34/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
Doodle covers 25% of the 11 capabilities compared against Acuity Scheduling. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Doodle | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Automated reminders & follow-ups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited event types | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intake forms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Paid bookings | ✗ | ✓ |
| HIPAA compliance | ✗ | ✓ |
| API & webhooks | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time-zone detection | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom branding | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS reminders | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Acuity Scheduling has that Doodle lacks.
- Intake forms — Collect information from bookers before the meeting.Missing from Doodle.
- Paid bookings — Charge for a booking at the time it's made.Missing from Doodle.
- HIPAA compliance — Meet HIPAA requirements for handling health information.Missing from Doodle.
- API & webhooks — Manage bookings programmatically via an API or webhooks.Missing from Doodle.
- Mobile app — Manage bookings from a mobile app.Missing from Doodle.
- Time-zone detection — Automatically show times in the booker's own time zone.Missing from Doodle.
- Calendar sync — Sync availability with an existing calendar.Missing from Doodle.
- SMS reminders — Send booking reminders by text message.Missing from Doodle.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Usage | Acuity Scheduling | Doodle |
|---|---|---|
| 3 seats | $34/moStandard | $33/mocheaperPro |
| 10 seats | $61/moPremium | $110/mocosts morePro |
| 25 seats | $61/moPremium | $275/mocosts morePro |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Pro | $11/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Team | $16/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Enterprise | $1250/mo (billed yearly) |
| Starter | $20/mo |
| Standard | $34/mo |
| Premium | $61/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
Frequently asked
What does Doodle lack compared with Acuity Scheduling?
Remove branding, Intake forms, Paid bookings, HIPAA compliance, API & webhooks, Mobile app, Time-zone detection, Calendar sync, SMS reminders — 9 of the 11 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Acuity Scheduling: 2026-10-28; Doodle: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
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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)
- Doodle data last verified 2026-10-26