OpenChair and Acuity Scheduling, compared carefully.
Based on Acuity's public pricing, scheduling, payments, integrations, HIPAA, and salon solution pages reviewed on 19 June 2026, Acuity is a flexible appointment scheduling product with booking pages, forms, payments, reminders, packages, subscriptions, gift certificates, class scheduling, Squarespace integration, and Premium HIPAA settings. OpenChair focuses on published capped AU/NZ/GB pricing and operator-reviewed salon workflows.
Our Take
Acuity's public materials reviewed on 19 June 2026 describe a flexible appointment scheduling product for multiple service categories, including beauty and salons. Its pricing page lists Starter, Standard, and Premium plans with a 7-day free trial. Annual pricing is $16, $27, and $49 per month; monthly pricing is $20, $34, and $61 per month. Acuity lists one to 36 calendars, unlimited services and appointments, custom client forms, payments and deposits through Stripe, Square, or PayPal, confirmation/reminder/follow-up emails, worldwide text reminders, appointment packages, subscriptions, memberships, gift certificates, time zone handling, custom API and CSS, and Premium HIPAA enablement with a signed BAA. OpenChair is positioned differently: published capped AU/NZ/GB pricing and operator-reviewed salon workflows across Processing Gaps, Style Match, Smart Replies, Booking Replies, Smart Nudges, Reconnect, waitlist opportunities, commission reporting, resource-aware salon scheduling, and direct branded booking.
Feature Comparison
Fit Notes for Acuity Scheduling
A practical summary of where Acuity Scheduling is well represented publicly, and where OpenChair is positioned differently.
- Acuity serves multiple service categories, while OpenChair is focused on salon and barbershop operations
- OpenChair presents Assistant, Smart Replies, Booking Replies, Style Match, and Smart Nudges as named operator-reviewed workflow surfaces
- OpenChair presents stylist commissions, product inventory, Processing Gaps, and salon team visibility as core salon workflows
- Acuity marketing workflows are presented through integrations such as Squarespace Email Campaigns; OpenChair presents Reconnect as an in-product salon workflow
- Affordable, transparent scheduler: $20, $34, or $61 monthly, with lower annual pricing
- Public materials list booking pages, intake forms, payment collection, reminders, and availability controls
- Squarespace integration plus standalone booking pages and embeds
- Packages, memberships, subscriptions, gift certificates, group classes, and multiple calendars are published capabilities
- Premium supports HIPAA enablement through a signed BAA, multiple time zones, and API access
Making the Switch from Acuity Scheduling
Switching software feels daunting — but it doesn't have to be. Here's exactly how the transition works.
Audit your Acuity setup
Review calendars, appointment types, classes, intake forms, packages, gift certificates, subscriptions, payment rules, reminders, embeds, and Squarespace integrations before planning the move.
Export and map your data
Export clients, services, future appointments, intake form answers, and any appointment history you need, then email the available export to support@openchairpro.com. Packages, subscriptions, gift certificates, and class workflows need a separate migration decision.
Import and configure OpenChair
We'll import available data into OpenChair, then configure staff, resources, deposits, consultation forms, commission rules, Smart Replies, Reconnect, Style Match, Processing Gaps, and waitlist matching around how the salon actually operates.
Update your booking link
Replace Acuity embeds or booking links on your website, Instagram, Google Business Profile, and client messages with your OpenChair storefront or custom domain.