FairCal vs Acuity Scheduling
Pricing, features & honest comparison — updated 2026
TL;DR
- Acuity Scheduling:
- $16-49/mo. Monthly subscription.
- FairCal:
- $0.10-0.25/booking. No subscription. No seat limits.
- Infrastructure cost:
- $0.03/booking
FairCal
$0.10-0.25/booking
per booking made
No subscription
Acuity Scheduling
$16-49/mo
Monthly subscription
Free: 7-day trial
Why people leave Acuity Scheduling
- Now owned by Squarespace
- Interface feels dated
- No free tier
What it actually costs to run
The infrastructure cost for scheduling — servers, APIs, storage, delivery — is roughly $0.03/booking. Acuity Scheduling charges $16-49/mo.
Fair charges $0.10-0.25/booking — cost plus a small margin.
The verdict
Choose Acuity Scheduling if
Service businesses needing payment collection with scheduling
Choose FairCal if
You use scheduling occasionally and don't want to pay $16-49/mo for the privilege. FairCal charges $0.10-0.25/booking with full features and no subscription.
Where Acuity Scheduling's pricing model breaks down
- No free plan anymore
- Integration with Squarespace ecosystem may not benefit everyone
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Fair is the anti-subscription. 13 tools, one account, pay for what you use.