Acuity is clean scheduling with great intake forms. But at $20-$34/month, you're paying $240-$408/year for just one piece of the puzzle. Helix is $279 once — scheduling plus everything else.
Bottom line: Acuity Growing costs $240/year. Powerhouse costs $408/year. Both are scheduling only — no invoicing, no CRM, no financial tracking. Helix is a one-time purchase of $279 that includes scheduling plus everything else you need to run your business. Break-even vs Growing: ~14 months. Break-even vs Powerhouse: ~8 months. Over 3 years, Acuity Powerhouse costs $1,224. Helix costs $279.
Acuity is pre-selected below. Add any other tools you're paying for to see the full picture.
Acuity Growing: $20/mo = $240/year. Powerhouse: $34/mo = $408/year. Break-even with Helix: ~8-14 months.
Acuity has a clean, professional scheduling experience that clients actually enjoy using. The custom intake forms and waivers are excellent — better than most competitors. If you're on Squarespace, the native integration is seamless. Class and group booking work well for studios and workshops. For pure scheduling with good forms, Acuity delivers.
No invoicing, no CRM, no financial tracking, no time tracking. Acuity is scheduling and intake forms — that's it. Since Squarespace acquired Acuity in 2020, the product has been increasingly pushed toward the Squarespace ecosystem. If you're not on Squarespace, you're a second-class citizen. And paying $240-$408/year for scheduling alone, when you still need to buy invoicing and accounting separately, adds up fast.
Most Acuity defectors hit one of three triggers: (1) they need more than scheduling — invoicing, CRM, accounting — and are tired of paying for 3-4 separate tools, (2) Squarespace acquisition concerns — they've seen features deprecated and pricing changes since the buyout, or (3) they've done the math and realized $408/year for scheduling + $516/year for FreshBooks + $144/year for Calendly adds up to $1,068/year when Helix is $279 once.
Export your client list and appointment history from Acuity as CSV. Download your custom form templates for reference. Takes about 10 minutes.
15-minute setup. Import your clients, recreate your appointment types and availability. Configure your services and pricing. The Setup Wizard walks you through everything.
Run both systems for a few days. Test your booking flow, make sure clients can schedule, and get comfortable with the full suite.
Once you're confident, cancel your Acuity subscription. Update your booking links and enjoy having everything in one tool.
Yes for solopreneurs who need more than scheduling. Helix includes scheduling plus CRM, invoicing, expense tracking, and time management — all for $279 once. Acuity only does scheduling and intake forms.
Acuity Growing plan is $20/month = $240/year. Powerhouse plan is $34/month = $408/year. Both are owned by Squarespace since the 2020 acquisition.
Three main reasons: needing more than just scheduling (CRM, invoicing, accounting), concerns about the Squarespace acquisition changing the product direction, and paying $240-$408/year for scheduling when full business suites exist for less.
No. Acuity is scheduling and intake forms only. You need separate tools for CRM, invoicing, and accounting. Helix includes all of these for $279 once.
Yes. Export your client list and appointment data from Acuity as CSV. Recreate your appointment types and availability in Helix. Most users complete the switch in under an hour.
Acuity costs $240-$408/year for scheduling alone. Helix is $279 once for everything.
Calculate Your Savings· Data sourced from official pricing pages