Calendar Views and Appointment Control
Acuity puts daily appointment work into a mobile calendar designed for service businesses. Users can review upcoming bookings, move between dates, choose which calendars appear, and open an appointment to edit its details. New appointments can include the service type, calendar, date, time, client, notes, labels, add-ons, intake information, and confirmation-email preference, keeping the full booking record connected.
Rescheduling, cancellation, no-show marking, and blocked-time controls make the app useful when plans change away from a desk. Week and month navigation help owners scan ahead, while agenda and search options make it easier to find a specific booking or client. These controls support a practical workflow for maintaining an accurate schedule throughout the day.
Client Details, Booking Links, and Reminders
Client management in Acuity goes beyond storing a name and phone number. Appointment records can include history, notes, intake-form details, and other context that helps a service provider prepare before a visit. Returning-client suggestions reduce repeated entry when adding a booking, while the client list gives owners a central place to review or update information as relationships continue.
Businesses can also share direct scheduling links for a general booking page, a specific appointment type, or a selected calendar. Confirmation emails and configurable push alerts help staff follow new, rescheduled, or canceled appointments. Together, these tools suit professionals who need to coordinate client communication and calendar changes while moving between sessions, locations, or staff responsibilities.
Payments, Invoices, and Checkout Tools
Acuity connects scheduling with payment tasks that often happen before or after an appointment. With a supported processor connected, businesses can review payment status, send payment links, request deposits, and accept in-person payments through compatible Stripe or Square workflows. The checkout area can help staff settle an outstanding balance without separating the transaction from the related client and booking.
Invoice tools add another option for work that is billed outside the immediate appointment flow. Users can create, preview, edit, duplicate, share, mark, cancel, or delete invoices according to their status. Tipping and receipt choices can support in-person service businesses, while payment records remain tied to appointments. These features are especially useful for salons, coaches, wellness providers, and consultants who manage both time and revenue from a phone.
Availability Controls for Service Businesses
Acuity gives owners practical ways to decide when clients can book. Availability can be updated from the mobile app, time can be blocked on the calendar, and scheduling limits or buffers can be adjusted as working hours change. Calendar connections with services such as Google or Outlook can also help prevent clients from choosing times that are already occupied elsewhere.
The same setup can serve a solo professional, a team, or a business operating across multiple calendars and locations. Appointment types and group classes can be created or edited, while coupons and add-ons provide more control over how services are presented. For people who spend much of the day with clients, these controls reduce the need to return to a computer for routine schedule maintenance.
