Shopolo vs Acuity Scheduling

Acuity alternative with gift cards,
loyalty, and email — all built in

Acuity is a great booking tool. But if you also want to sell gift cards, run a loyalty program, and send email campaigns — you'd need separate tools. Shopolo combines all of that in one platform.

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FeatureShopoloAcuity
Appointment bookingIncluded — unlimited services and staffYes — core feature
Digital gift cardsIncluded — sell from any linkNot available
Loyalty programIncluded in all plansNot available
Online ordering0% commission orderingNot available
Email campaignsIncludedNot available (needs Mailchimp or similar)
Customer CRMBuilt-in customer list with historyClient portal with appointment history only
Table reservationsIncludedNot available
Branded storefrontshopolo.app/your-business — all-in-oneBooking page only
Pricing (single location)Starts at $29/moStarts at $20/mo (booking only)

Pricing sourced from public Acuity Scheduling and Shopolo plan pages. Subject to change.

Acuity does one thing. Shopolo does five.

Acuity has no gift card functionality

Acuity Scheduling is built for bookings only. There's no way to sell gift cards through Acuity. If you want to sell appointment packages or experience gift cards, you need a separate platform. Shopolo handles both booking and gift cards under one link.

Acuity has no loyalty program

There's no stamp card, points system, or loyalty reward mechanism in Acuity. Shopolo's loyalty program is built in — clients earn rewards for every visit, automatically.

Acuity's booking link is standalone. Shopolo's is a full storefront.

Acuity gives you a booking page. Shopolo gives you a branded storefront that shows your business, services, gift cards, loyalty balance, menu, and booking all in one place — at shopolo.app/your-business.

When Acuity is the right choice

Acuity is a strong choice if your only need is appointment scheduling — especially if you need very sophisticated booking rules, intake forms, and deep calendar integrations. If gift cards and loyalty aren't part of your business model, Acuity's lower starting price is attractive. Shopolo is the better fit when you want all three: booking, gift cards, and loyalty from one platform.

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