Acuity Scheduling alternative
An Acuity alternative built for service businesses.
Nextro is designed specifically for beauty, wellness, and appointment-based businesses — with niche features like portfolio displays, reviews, and deposit collection that general scheduling tools don't include.
14-day free trial · £29/month · No contract
Why businesses switch from Acuity
Built specifically for service businesses
Acuity Scheduling is a general scheduling tool used by consultants, coaches, therapists, tutors, and many others. Nextro is built specifically for appointment-based beauty, wellness, and fitness businesses — nail techs, hairdressers, lash artists, personal trainers. The feature set reflects what those businesses actually need.
Your own booking website URL
Acuity-powered pages live inside Acuity's URL structure (acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?...). Nextro gives you a clean, shareable booking website at nextroapp.com/book/yourname — a link you can put in your Instagram bio, add to Google, or print on a card.
Portfolio and reviews built in
Acuity doesn't include a portfolio or review section. Nextro lets you display your work photos directly on your booking page and collect reviews automatically after appointments — both significant conversion factors for beauty and service businesses where visual trust matters.
Availability runs itself
Nextro automatically keeps your booking page populated up to a year ahead based on your weekly schedule. You set your working days and hours once. Acuity requires manual management of availability windows — which adds weekly admin for the same outcome.
Feature comparison
Your own booking website URL
Acuity uses its own scheduling portal URL
Built for beauty/wellness businesses
Acuity is a general scheduling tool, not niche-specific
Portfolio and reviews on booking page
Upfront deposits at booking
Automated reminders
Booking credit packs
Flat £29/month
Acuity pricing varies by plan
No Nextro commission on bookings
Feature comparison based on publicly available information. Acuity's offerings may vary by plan, region, and time. Always verify current terms with each provider before switching.
Common questions
Answers about booking, payments, and getting started with Nextro.
How is Nextro different from Acuity Scheduling?
Acuity is a general-purpose scheduling tool used across many industries. Nextro is specifically designed for appointment-based beauty, wellness, and service businesses — nail technicians, hairdressers, lash artists, personal trainers, massage therapists. It includes niche features like portfolio displays, automatic review collection, and booking deposit collection that Acuity doesn't offer.
Is Nextro cheaper than Acuity Scheduling?
Nextro is £29/month flat. Acuity starts at around $16/month (USD, billed annually) for the basic plan, rising to $61/month for the highest tier. For UK businesses, Nextro's flat-rate pricing in GBP with no currency conversion uncertainty is straightforward to budget.
Does Nextro give you your own booking URL?
Yes. Your booking website is at nextroapp.com/book/yourname — a clean, shareable link you control. Acuity-powered pages use Acuity's own URL structure (acuityscheduling.com). With Nextro, the URL reflects your brand, not your scheduling software.
Can I show my work portfolio on a Nextro booking page?
Yes. You can upload photos of your work — nails, hair, lashes, massage, PT — directly to your booking page. This is built in at no extra cost. Acuity does not include a portfolio or gallery feature natively.
What is an Acuity Scheduling alternative for nail technicians?
Nextro. Nail technicians on Nextro get a booking page with portfolio display, upfront deposit collection, automated reminders, and a shareable link — all for £29/month flat. Acuity isn't built with beauty businesses in mind and lacks portfolio features.
What is an Acuity Scheduling alternative for personal trainers?
Nextro. Personal trainers on Nextro can offer 1:1 sessions, group classes, and session credit packs from one booking page. Clients pay upfront via Stripe. At £29/month flat there are no per-booking fees, which matters when you're taking 80–100+ sessions per month.
Does Acuity Scheduling take commission on bookings?
Acuity does not take commission on bookings. However, it also doesn't process payments directly — it integrates with Stripe, Square, or PayPal, which have their own transaction fees. Nextro uses Stripe with a flat checkout fee added to the client's total, so your listed price is what you receive.
How long does setup take on Nextro vs Acuity?
Nextro is designed to get you live in under 15 minutes — create an account, set your weekly availability once, add your services, and share your link. Acuity's setup involves more configuration steps across calendar connections, intake forms, and payment integrations. For a straightforward appointment business, Nextro's setup is significantly faster.
Create your booking website
14-day free trial. Then £29/month — no contract.