Acuity Scheduling is excellent for appointment booking, but it is a scheduling tool rather than a full studio platform. If you also need memberships, class scheduling, POS, gift cards, and staff payroll tools, you end up bolting on extra software. Bastiva combines all of it at flat pricing from $19/mo, with custom branding on every plan and a 14-day free trial, no card required.
More than scheduling
Acuity focuses on appointments. Bastiva adds the rest of what a studio or salon needs: memberships and packages, integrated POS, gift cards, promo codes, and a payroll-ready staff ledger. You manage your whole business in one place instead of stitching tools together.
Classes and appointments together
Bastiva handles both class-based scheduling and one-on-one appointments, with waitlists, automatic gap-fill, recurring appointments, and resource/room booking. That makes it a fit whether you teach group classes, take private sessions, or both.
- Class scheduling with waitlists and gap-fill
- Appointment and resource/room booking
- Memberships, packages, gift cards, and promo codes
- Integrated POS with card-on-file
Branding and a member app
Every Bastiva plan includes custom branding on the booking page, emails, and a branded member app, plus your own subdomain like yourstudio.bastiva.com. Members can book, manage memberships, and receive push notifications in your brand.
Payments and retention
Bastiva supports Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH, and card-on-file with no per-transaction platform fees. Automated reminders, post-visit follow-ups, and analytics on rebooking and lifetime value help you grow beyond simple booking.
Bastiva vs. Acuity Scheduling
| Feature | Bastiva | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $19/mo flat | ≈ $16–$49/mo |
| Scope | Full studio platform | Scheduling-focused |
| Memberships + packages | Included | Not a core focus |
| Integrated POS | Included | Limited / not core |
| Branded member app | Included | Not a member app |
| Class scheduling + waitlists | Included | Limited |
| Staff commissions + payroll ledger | Included | Limited |
| Per-transaction fees | None | Processing fees apply |
Flat, honest pricing
Every plan includes your branding. No transaction fees, ever.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bastiva more than a scheduling tool like Acuity?
Yes. Bastiva is a full studio-management platform that includes booking plus memberships, POS, gift cards, staff payroll tools, and a branded member app, so you don't need multiple apps.
Can Bastiva handle both classes and appointments?
Yes. Bastiva supports class scheduling with waitlists and gap-fill as well as one-on-one appointments, recurring appointments, and resource/room booking.
Does Bastiva have memberships and packages?
Yes. Bastiva includes memberships, packages, recurring billing, gift cards, and promo codes — features outside Acuity's core scheduling scope.
Is Bastiva more expensive than Acuity?
Bastiva starts at $19/mo flat, comparable to Acuity's range, but delivers a full studio platform rather than scheduling alone, so it can replace several tools.
Do I get a branded experience for clients?
Yes. Custom branding is included on every plan, covering the booking page, emails, and a branded member app, plus your own subdomain.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.
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