How to use Acuity Scheduling Squarespace Tutorial for Beginners

How to Use Acuity Scheduling (Squarespace) — Full Tutorial for Beginners (2025)

If you want to easily book appointments, manage clients, and automate your calendar, Acuity Scheduling (now officially part of Squarespace Scheduling) is one of the best tools you can use.

In this step-by-step beginner guide, you’ll learn how to set up Acuity Scheduling from scratch, connect it to your website, and start taking appointments — all inside Squarespace.

💡 What Is Acuity Scheduling?

Acuity Scheduling (renamed Squarespace Scheduling) is a powerful online booking system that lets your clients:

Schedule appointments based on your availability

Pay online through Stripe, PayPal, or Square

Automatically receive confirmations and reminders

Sync with Google, iCloud, or Outlook calendars

Perfect for:

Coaches and consultants

Salons and spas

Freelancers and agencies

Health and wellness professionals

🧩 Step 1: Create Your Acuity (Squarespace Scheduling) Account

Go to https://acuityscheduling.com
or https://squarespace.com/scheduling
.

Click “Get Started” or “Try Scheduling Free”.

Sign in using your Squarespace account or create a new one.

Choose your time zone and business name.

✅ You’ll land on your Scheduling Dashboard, where you’ll manage all appointments.

⚙️ Step 2: Set Up Your Availability

From your dashboard, click Availability in the left sidebar.

Set your working days and hours (e.g., Mon–Fri, 9 AM–5 PM).

You can also block off breaks or custom hours for each day.

If you offer different services (like coaching sessions or classes), you can set unique availability per service.

Tip: Keep your hours realistic — avoid burnout and allow buffer time between meetings.

🛠️ Step 3: Add Appointment Types (Your Services)

Next, you’ll define what clients can book with you.

Go to Appointment Types → New Type of Service.

Add details:

Service Name: e.g., “1-Hour Consultation”

Duration: 60 minutes

Price: Fixed rate or free

Description: Short summary of what’s included

Click Save Changes.

You can add multiple services — like:

30-Min Intro Call

1-Hour Strategy Session

Monthly Coaching Package

💡 Pro tip: Use images and descriptive names to make your booking page more appealing.

💳 Step 4: Connect Payment Options

To accept payments for your appointments:

Go to Payments → Accept Payments.

Choose a processor:

Stripe (credit/debit cards)

PayPal

Square

Connect your account and verify setup.

Once linked, clients can pay securely while booking — you’ll receive funds directly.

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