Detailed Comparison

Studio Planner vs Acuity Scheduling

Acuity is great for generic appointments, but Studio Planner is purpose-built for studio space rentals with teacher marketplace and automated billing.

Teacher marketplace (unique to us)

Automated teacher billing

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100%

Studio-Focused

Built for rentals, not generic scheduling

Unique

Teacher Marketplace

Earn passive income from unused space

Auto

Teacher Billing

No spreadsheets, no chasing payments

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See why studios choose Studio Planner over generic scheduling tools

Feature	Studio Planner	Acuity Scheduling
Studio-Specific Features
Studio space managementUnique		Basic
Teacher marketplaceUnique
Automated teacher billingUnique
Multi-studio support
Teacher portal
Studio-specific analyticsUnique
Revenue forecasting
Core Booking Features
Online booking
Calendar integrations
Recurring appointments
Automated reminders
Mobile app
Custom branding		Add-on cost
Pricing & Plans
Starting price	$49/mo	$20/mo
Multi-studio pricing	$149/mo	Not designed for
Setup fees	$0	$0
Transaction fees	0%	0%
14-day free trial		7 days
Annual discount	17%	17%
User Experience
Setup time	Under 1 hour	Under 1 hour
Studio-focused interfaceUnique
No learning curve
Teacher onboarding	Built-in	Manual
Payment Processing
Stripe integration
PayPal
Automated invoicing		Basic
Split payments (studio/teacher)Unique

Why Studio-Specific Matters

Generic scheduling tools make you adapt your workflow to their software. Studio Planner adapts to how studios actually work.

Acuity's Generic Approach

You're a "calendar" or "appointment" in their system

Teachers have to manually track their bookings

You need spreadsheets for billing and payments

No way to list unused space for passive income

Have to build custom workflows for studio needs

Analytics don't show studio-specific metrics

Studio Planner's Studio-First Design

You're a "studio" with "teachers" and "spaces"

Teachers get their own portal to view all bookings

Automated monthly billing with Stripe integration

Teacher marketplace to earn from unused space

Workflows designed specifically for studio rentals

Analytics show revenue per teacher, space utilization, trends

Real Studio Scenarios

See how each platform handles common studio workflows

Monthly Teacher Billing

With Acuity Scheduling

Export booking data to Excel. Calculate hours manually. Send invoices through Stripe or PayPal separately. Chase down late payments.

With Studio Planner

Click "Generate Invoices" on the 1st of each month. System automatically bills all teachers via Stripe. Track payment status in one dashboard.

Listing Unused Studio Space

With Acuity Scheduling

Post on Facebook groups, Craigslist, or other platforms. Manually vet teachers. Coordinate schedules through email and text.

With Studio Planner

List your space in the Teacher Marketplace. Teachers browse, apply, and book directly. You approve and earn passive income automatically.

Revenue Analytics

With Acuity Scheduling

Export appointment data. Build custom spreadsheets. Manually calculate revenue per teacher, utilization rates, and trends.

With Studio Planner

View real-time dashboard showing revenue by teacher, space utilization, booking trends, and forecasting. Export reports to PDF/Excel.

Managing Multiple Studios

With Acuity Scheduling

Create separate calendars for each studio. Switch between them constantly. No consolidated view of all bookings.

With Studio Planner

Manage all studios in one dashboard. Filter by location. See cross-studio analytics. Teachers can book at multiple locations.

Pricing Comparison

Acuity looks cheaper, but lacks studio-specific features

Best Value for Studios

Studio Planner

$79

/month - Starter Plan

Up to 5 teachers

Teacher marketplace

Automated billing

Teacher portal

Studio analytics

Email support

Mobile app

All studio features included

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Acuity Scheduling

$20

/month - Emerging Plan

1 calendar only

Basic booking only

No teacher marketplace

No automated billing

No teacher portal

No studio analytics

Generic support

Must build studio workflows yourself

Plus hours of manual work each month for billing, analytics, and marketplace

The Real Cost Comparison

Acuity @ $20/mo

+ 8 hours/month billing (@ $50/hr) = $400

+ Lost marketplace income = $500+

Real cost: ~$920/month

Studio Planner @ $79/mo

+ Automated billing = $0

+ Marketplace income = +$500

Real cost: -$421/month

Who Should Choose Which Platform?

Choose Studio Planner If...

You rent studio space to independent teachers

You want to earn passive income from unused space

You're tired of manual billing and spreadsheets

You need multi-studio management

You want studio-specific analytics and reporting

You value purpose-built tools over generic ones

Choose Acuity If...

You need simple appointment scheduling (not studio rentals)

You're a solo practitioner with basic needs

You don't mind manual billing and admin work

You only have one location and won't expand

You don't need teacher marketplace features

You prefer building custom workflows yourself

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