Meetrao vs Acuity Scheduling
Acuity Scheduling is a business tool for people who sell appointments. Intake forms, deposits, packages, memberships, gift certificates, client records and SMS reminders are the product, and if you run a clinic, a studio or a practice it is doing a job Meetrao does not attempt.
It also has no free plan. Every tier is paid after a seven-day trial, and the entry tier connects one calendar. That is reasonable for a business billing clients through it, and it is the thing to know before you start comparing features.
Meetrao is a booking link. It checks your Google Calendar, converts timezones, and puts a Google Meet link on both sides. If money never changes hands at the point of booking, most of what Acuity charges for is not a thing you need.
Side by side
Acuity Scheduling figures were last reviewed in October 2026. Prices change without notice. check Acuity Scheduling’s own pricing page before you decide anything on the strength of this table.
| Feature | Meetrao | Acuity Scheduling | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Pro $30 a year | Starter $20 per month, or $16 per month billed annually | Meetrao |
| Free plan | Yes, the whole booking product | No, a seven-day trial | Meetrao |
| Calendars on the entry plan | One (Google) | One | Even |
| Take payment at booking | No | Stripe, Square, PayPal and Venmo | Acuity Scheduling |
| Packages, memberships, gift certificates | No | Yes, from the Standard plan | Acuity Scheduling |
| Intake forms | One note field | Custom client forms | Acuity Scheduling |
| Client records | A contact list built from bookings | Full client management | Acuity Scheduling |
| SMS reminders | No | Yes, from the Standard plan | Acuity Scheduling |
| Guests need an account | No | No | Even |
| Timezone conversion for guests | Yes | Yes | Even |
| Video link on every booking | Google Meet, always | Meet, Zoom and GoToMeeting | Acuity Scheduling |
| Custom domain for your link | Yes, on Pro at $30 a year | Not offered: embed the scheduler in a site you own | Meetrao |
| Remove the vendor's logo | On Pro, with your own logo and colours | On the Premium plan | Meetrao |
| HIPAA BAA | No | Yes, on the Premium plan | Acuity Scheduling |
| Reads your event titles | Never: busy and free only | See their privacy policy | Meetrao |
Where Acuity Scheduling is the better choice
This section is first on purpose. A comparison written by one of the two products is worth reading only if it starts here.
Where Meetrao is the better choice
So which one?
- People pay you for the appointment they are booking
- You need intake forms, packages, memberships or gift certificates
- You need SMS reminders or a waitlist
- You need a signed BAA for HIPAA
- You keep client files, not just a contact list
- Nobody is paying at the point of booking
- You want a booking link without a monthly bill
- Google Calendar and Google Meet are what you already use
- You want the link on your own domain for less than a month of Acuity
- You would rather configure three screens than thirty
Questions
Does Acuity Scheduling have a free plan?
No. Acuity's pricing page offers a seven-day free trial and three paid tiers, starting at $20 a month, or $16 a month billed annually. Meetrao's booking product is free with no trial clock.
Can Meetrao take deposits or payments like Acuity?
No, and it is not planned. Nothing in Meetrao collects money. If a booking needs a deposit or a card on file, Acuity is the right tool and this page is not going to argue otherwise.
I run a clinic. Can I use Meetrao?
Not for anything covered by HIPAA. Meetrao will not sign a BAA. Acuity signs one on its Premium plan, and that single fact decides it regardless of price.