Morningsidevs Acuity Scheduling
Acuity is $20 a month for one calendar, and text reminders start on its $34 plan. Morningside is $7.99 a month with text reminders built in.
| Morningside | Acuity Scheduling | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for one pro | Free for 14 days, then $7.99/mo — founding members keep that price for life | $20/mo billed monthly ($16/mo annually) for Starter with one calendar; $34/mo ($27/mo annually) for Standard |
| Fees on new clients | None. No commission, ever | No booking commission on its pricing page. Payments run through Stripe, Square, PayPal or Venmo, which set their own fees |
| Lists you on a marketplace | No. Your link shows your business and nobody else | Its pricing page doesn’t list a marketplace |
| No-show tools | Mark a no-show and the client gets a text with a link to pick a new time | Starter has email reminders only. Text reminders start on the Standard plan |
| Where clients book | Your link, in their browser. Nothing to download | Your Acuity scheduling page |
Acuity Scheduling’s numbers are from its own pricing page, checked October 7, 2026. Pricing like this changes, so check theirs for the latest.
Already on Acuity Scheduling?
You don’t have to jump. Your clients stay yours: no marketplace listing you next to competitors, no fees for “new” clients who were already coming to you. Setup takes minutes, and you can run Morningside alongside Acuity Scheduling until you’re sure.
When you do move, export your client list first and cancel last.
Here’s the order that worksWhen Acuity Scheduling is the better pick
If you need card payments, deposits, or calendars for several staff, Acuity Scheduling does those and Morningside doesn’t yet. Morningside is one booking page and one calendar for a pro who books their own clients.