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SME AI Office vs Acuity Scheduling
Acuity Scheduling is an appointment scheduler with client forms and several staff calendars; SME AI Office is a free Singapore booking website with session packs, PayNow and accounting.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose Acuity Scheduling if you need several staff calendars, text reminders, intake forms, gift certificates, or a HIPAA agreement on its Premium plan. It has a 7-day trial and no free plan.
Choose SME AI Office if you are one coach in Singapore selling sessions and packs paid by PayNow. Acuity Standard, the first plan that sells packages, is US$27 a month billed yearly (US$324 a year). SME AI Office is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | Acuity Scheduling | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Starter US$16, Standard US$27, Premium US$49 a month billed yearlyUS$20, US$34, US$61 paid monthly. Prices in USD, before tax |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. Unlimited bookings and packs, no card needed | No free plan. 7-day trial, no credit card needed |
| How clients pay | Free PayNow QR with amount and reference filled in. Cards through your own Stripe account0.5% on Stripe payments on Free, 0% on Pro 365, plus Stripe's fee | Stripe, Square, PayPal or Venmo, from Starter |
| Session packs | Yes, on Free. The pack that ends soonest is used first | Memberships and packages from Standard |
| Reminders | Confirmation emails go by themselves. Reminders are one tap to WhatsApp, which you send | Email reminders from Starter; text reminders from Standard |
| Staff calendars | Built for one coach. A team of coaches: WhatsApp us | 1 calendar on Starter, up to 6 on Standard, up to 36 on Premium |
| Your website | A booking website in a White or Black look, plus a blog, on Free | A scheduling page; Acuity logo hidden only on Premium |
| Accounting and GST | Pack money held as paid in advance, then income per session. GST F5 on Pro 365 | Scheduling only; no profit and loss or GST return |
Only on SME AI Office
- Free planYes, for good. Unlimited bookings and packs, no card needed
- Accounting and GSTPack money held as paid in advance, then income per session. GST F5 on Pro 365
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- You are one coach or trainer in Singapore and want clients to pay by PayNow.
- You want session packs and a booking website without a monthly fee.
- You want pack money and GST handled in the same system as your bookings.
Acuity Scheduling fits when
- You have up to 36 staff calendars or several time zones.
- You need text reminders, gift certificates or custom client intake forms.
- You need a HIPAA agreement (Premium).
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than Acuity Scheduling in Singapore?
Yes. Acuity Scheduling has no free plan; Starter is US$16 a month billed yearly and packages start on Standard at US$27. SME AI Office is free, with a booking website, session packs and a PayNow QR that costs nothing. A small 0.5% fee applies only to card and automatic PayNow payments.
What is a free alternative to Acuity Scheduling in Singapore?
SME AI Office Personal Coach is free in Singapore with no monthly fee, no card and no cap on bookings. Clients pick a free time, pay by PayNow QR or card, and can buy session packs. Card payments through Stripe carry 0.5% on the Free plan.
Does SME AI Office have staff calendars like Acuity?
Not for a team today. Personal Coach is built for one coach's diary. Acuity Scheduling gives up to 6 calendars on Standard and up to 36 on Premium. A team of coaches can WhatsApp SME AI Office on +65 9613 7676 to talk it through.
Does SME AI Office send text reminders?
No. SME AI Office emails confirmations by itself, and a Remind button opens WhatsApp with the message ready for you to send. Acuity Scheduling sends email reminders from Starter and text reminders from Standard.
Can I move from Acuity Scheduling to SME AI Office?
Yes. Send us your Acuity scheduling link and any client list you have, and we set up your services, hours, packs and clients free. Acuity stays open until you are happy. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
Acuity Scheduling facts are from acuityscheduling.com/signup.php, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. Acuity Scheduling is a trademark of Squarespace, Inc.. SME AI Office is not connected with Acuity Scheduling.