MINTCAL VS ACUITY

The modern Acuity alternative.

Acuity is reliable but dated, starting at $20/mo with no free plan. MintCal gives you more features and better design at a comparable price.

MINTCAL
$19
/month — everything included
ACUITY
$20-49
/month — varies by tier
FeatureMintCalAcuity
Starting price$19/mo$20/mo
Remove branding$19/moPremium $49/mo
Trial period14 days7 days
Booking page builder (12 widgets)
Column layouts + drag-and-drop
19 fonts + gradient backgrounds
Industry page templates
Event page widgets (video, FAQ, stats)
Branded email sequences (5 touchpoints)Text only
Smart routing / conditional logic
Paid bookings12 providersStripe/Square/PayPal
African payment processors
0% platform commission
Google + Outlook calendar sync
Cross-calendar conflict checking
Group polling with auto-book
One-click reschedule (no login)
Manual booking approval
Host notes on bookings
Embeddable widget (4 modes)iFrame
Coupons & discount codes
Analytics (heatmap, conversion)Basic
Custom email header (logo)
No-show tracking
2FA / TOTP
Packages / membershipsStandard $34/mo
SMS remindersStandard $34/mo
Free planNo (14-day trial)No (7-day trial)

Why professionals switch to MintCal

Modern design, not 2015 vibes

Acuity's interface feels dated — it's a Squarespace product. MintCal is built with a modern design system — Archivo Black headings, mint/lilac palette, smooth animations, mobile-first everything.

Page builder, not just colors

Acuity lets you change colors and add a logo. MintCal gives you 12 widget types, column layouts, video embeds, testimonials, FAQ — a full page builder.

$19/mo vs $20/mo starting

Acuity starts at $20/mo for basic scheduling. MintCal starts at $19/mo with everything included — smart routing, branded emails, 12 payment providers, analytics.

12 payment providers, not 3

Acuity supports Stripe, Square, and PayPal. MintCal supports 12 providers including African processors for markets Acuity can't serve.

Smart routing included

Acuity doesn't have conditional routing at all. MintCal lets you screen with questions and route to different events, redirect, or disqualify — included in the $19/mo plan.

Remove branding for $19, not $49

Acuity charges $49/mo (Premium) to remove their branding. MintCal lets you remove branding on the standard $19/mo plan.

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