Comparison
Birdie vs Acuity: A Straight Comparison for Simulator Owners
Acuity Scheduling (now part of Squarespace) is a general-purpose appointment tool — no bays, no membership hour tracking, no revenue dashboard, no automated SMS. Those missing features cost a growing venue real money.
| Feature | Birdie | Acuity |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Golf simulator venues | Generic appointments |
| Pricing model | Flat $197/month | $16–$61/month |
| Bay-based booking | ✓ | — |
| Membership hour tracking | ✓ | — |
| Automated SMS re-engagement | ✓ | — |
| Revenue dashboard | ✓ | — |
| Golf simulator-specific features | ✓ | — |
| Group/event bookings | ✓ | Basic |
| Owner support | Direct | Help docs / email |
Birdie at a glance
- Best for
- Simulator venues focused on weekday utilization and revenue growth — Birdie pairs bay booking with a revenue layer that surfaces underused hours and lapsed customers.
- Works with
- Any simulator hardware or game software. Birdie is the booking layer that sits above TrackMan, GSPro, Foresight, Uneekor, E6 Connect and TruGolf — it does not replace them and does not require a specific brand.
- Integrations
- Square, Stripe and Clover for payments; Kisi, PDK, UniFi Access, Avigilon Alta and RemoteLock for 24/7 smart-lock door access; Telnyx and Resend for automated SMS and email.
- Pricing
- From $197/month flat for the booking system. No per-booking fees, no percentage of revenue, month-to-month with no long-term contract.
- Setup
- White-glove onboarding, live in about 24 hours, no developers required.
Why simulator owners choose Birdie
More than a calendar
Acuity books appointments. Birdie manages your entire simulator business — bays, memberships, re-engagement, and revenue tracking.
Revenue you're leaving behind
Without automated SMS re-engagement and membership hour tracking, you're losing rebookings every week. Birdie closes that gap.
Built for growth
Acuity works for getting started. Birdie works for scaling — utilization dashboards show you exactly where to focus.
Most operators are live and taking bookings within 24 hours of signup.
Compare Birdie to other platforms
Birdie vs Acuity: common questions
How much does Birdie cost compared to Acuity?
Birdie is flat-rate from $197 per month for the booking system, published openly at birdiegrow.com/pricing. There are no per-booking fees, no per-bay charges, no percentage of revenue, and no long-term contract, so you can compare the real total cost before you talk to anyone.
Is Birdie a good Acuity alternative for a golf simulator venue?
Acuity Scheduling (now part of Squarespace) is a general-purpose appointment tool — no bays, no membership hour tracking, no revenue dashboard, no automated SMS. Those missing features cost a growing venue real money. Birdie is purpose-built for simulator venues specifically — hourly bays rather than tee times, hour-bank memberships, automated SMS, 24/7 smart-lock door access, and a revenue layer that surfaces underused weekday hours and lapsed customers.
What simulator hardware does Birdie work with?
Any simulator hardware or game software. Birdie is the booking layer that sits above TrackMan, GSPro, Foresight, Uneekor, E6 Connect and TruGolf — it does not replace them and does not require a specific brand.
How long does it take to switch from Acuity to Birdie?
Most venues are live and taking bookings within about 24 hours of signing. Birdie configures your bays, pricing, memberships, and add-ons for you, and migration from an existing booking tool is handled as part of onboarding — no developers and no downtime.
Verdict: Birdie vs Acuity
Acuity is a solid entry-level tool for consultants, coaches, and service providers who need simple appointment booking. If you are a solo operator just starting out and cost is the only factor, it gets the job done minimally.
Birdie is for simulator venue owners who want to grow revenue, not just manage a calendar. Bay scheduling, memberships, automated SMS to bring lapsed customers back, and a dashboard that shows exactly where your revenue is coming from — none of that exists in Acuity.
See Birdie in action
Most demo requests get a response within a few hours. See exactly how Birdie handles your booking flow.