Acuity schedules appointments. Tavix runs your whole beauty business.
See how Tavix compares to Acuity Scheduling on pricing, beauty-specific workflows, WhatsApp messaging, AI Follow-ups, and consent forms.
Acuity Scheduling (a Squarespace product) is a capable, well-built generic appointment scheduler — used by coaches, consultants, and class instructors across many industries. It does one thing well: it puts a calendar online. But it isn’t built for beauty. There are no patch-test records, no consent forms, no AI Follow-ups, and no WhatsApp. Tavix is purpose-built for UK beauty — one flat plan at £29/month, everything included, with the salon workflows Acuity simply doesn’t have.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Tavix | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | UK beauty — hair, nails, lashes, brows, skin, spa | Generic scheduling for any industry |
| Monthly price | £29/mo flat — everything included | Tiered monthly subscription (USD) |
| Per-staff / tier fees | None — no per-staff or add-on fees | Higher tiers unlock more staff & features |
| Booking commission | 0% — always | No booking commission |
| WhatsApp messaging | Confirmations, reminders, Follow-ups — included | Not available |
| Reminders | WhatsApp + SMS, every plan | Email standard; SMS on higher tiers |
| AI Follow-ups | Per-client Follow-ups you approve | No per-client Follow-ups |
| Patch-test tracking | Built in | Not available |
| Digital consent forms | Built in | Not beauty-specific |
| Deposits & no-show protection | Salon deposit flows included | Generic payment capture, not salon flows |
| Reviews | Sent to your Google Business Profile | No review booster |
| Loyalty & refer-a-friend | Beauty Points loyalty & referrals included | Not available |
| Branded booking website | Your own branded booking site | Embed/booking page, not beauty-built |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | Free trial (no card) |
| UK focus | Built for the UK market (£) | US/global product, USD pricing |
Feature-by-feature breakdown
£ Pricing & what’s included
✨ Built for beauty
✉ WhatsApp messaging
🔄 AI Follow-ups
📝 Consent forms & patch tests
Which one is right for you?
Acuity might be better if you...
- Run a non-beauty appointment business (coaching, consulting, classes)
- Just need a flexible online calendar that works across industries
- Are comfortable with tiered, USD pricing that scales as you grow
- Don’t need patch-test records, consent forms, or salon deposit flows
- Don’t need WhatsApp messaging or AI Follow-ups
Tavix is better if you...
- Run a UK beauty business — hair, nails, lashes, brows, skin or spa
- Want one flat price (£29/mo) with everything included — no tiers, no add-ons
- Want to message clients on WhatsApp (98% open rate), every message approved by you
- Want AI Follow-ups that spot overdue regulars and draft the message
- Need patch-test tracking, consent forms, deposits and loyalty built in
- Want reviews to go to your Google Business Profile — and to own your client data
The bottom line
Acuity Scheduling is a genuinely good generic scheduler — and to be fair, it takes no booking commission. But it was built to put any appointment online, not to run a beauty business. The moment you need patch tests, consent forms, WhatsApp, deposits, loyalty or Follow-ups, you’re reaching for tools Acuity doesn’t have — and climbing its tiers (in dollars) to get even partway there.
Tavix is one flat plan at £29/month with everything included — the WhatsApp reminders, the AI Follow-ups, the patch-test tracking, the consent forms, the deposits and loyalty — all built for UK beauty, with 0% commission and a booking site branded to you. That’s the difference between a calendar you adapt and software that already fits.
Ready for software built for beauty?
Try Tavix free for 30 days. No card required. Set up in under 10 minutes — a real person can help.