Patch vs Acuity Scheduling
A simpler, UK-built alternative to Acuity for tradespeople.
Acuity Scheduling (now part of Squarespace) is a powerful, highly configurable appointment tool. Patch covers the booking essentials trades actually use, without the setup and the extras, and it is built and priced for the UK.
Free for 14 days, no card needed to start.
Choose Patch if you want the essentials done well: bookings, deposits, payments, reminders and a mobile diary, set up in an afternoon.
Acuity suits you if you want a deeply configurable scheduler and do not mind more setup and a US-oriented product.
 Patch
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Acuity Scheduling | |
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| Built for | UK mobile trades | General service businesses (US-first) |
| Setup | Minutes, with trade presets | More options, more setup |
| Deposits and card payments | Built in via Stripe | Supported (Stripe / Square / PayPal) |
| Scan to Pay (QR on the day) | Yes | Not a focus |
| Job and customer detail fields | Trade presets out of the box | Custom intake forms you build |
| Text and email reminders | Both included | Yes (SMS on higher plans) |
| Pricing | One plan in £, everything included | Tiered plans in $ |
| Locale and support | UK | US-oriented |
Comparison reflects our understanding of publicly available information at the time of writing. Other products change often, so please check Acuity Scheduling's current website for the latest.
Pricing at a glance
Patch
£24.99/month
Everything included. No tiers, no per-user pricing.
- 14-day free trial, no card to start
- Every feature in the one plan
- Just 3.5% on card payments you take
- Cancel any time
Pricing model
Tiered monthly plans billed in US dollars, with lower tiers limiting features like text reminders.
Pricing and plans change, so check Acuity Scheduling's current website for exact figures.
Why tradespeople choose Patch
Built for UK trades
Presets for real trades mean the right questions and the right fields are there from the start, not something you have to build.
One price, everything in
No tiers to puzzle over and no features held back. One monthly price in pounds after your free trial.
Scan to Pay
Take card payments in person with a QR code on your phone, no extra hardware and no separate app for the customer.
Ready in an afternoon
List your services, share your link and take bookings the same day. No lengthy configuration.
Patch vs Acuity Scheduling: common questions
Is Patch a good Acuity Scheduling alternative for tradespeople? +
Yes. Patch focuses on what trades need, online bookings, deposits, payments, reminders and a mobile diary, with far less setup and pricing built for the UK.
Does Patch do deposits and payments like Acuity? +
Yes, they are built in through Stripe, including deposits at booking, balances on the day and Scan to Pay, all settling to your own bank.
How long does Patch take to set up? +
Most people are taking bookings within an afternoon, because the trade presets do the heavy lifting.
Other comparisons
Built for your trade
Try Patch free for 14 days
Every feature is included in the one plan, £24.99 a month after your trial. No card needed to start.
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