Calendly vs Acuity vs CoachVantage

One of the most common pieces of advice given by successful and established online coaches is to try and keep all your apps and functions in one place.

When starting out, some coaches try to juggle various apps and assume they’re making a saving by using Google Calendar and scheduling software such as Acuity Scheduling or Calendly.

But in the long run, having an all-in-one platform will help you be more organised and look more professional.

Calendly prices start at $10 per month/user for the basic package. The basic package includes features such as automated scheduling, calendar syncing, group scheduling, mobile access, online bookings and online payments. It comes up short, however, in that it does not feature a client database, does not allow multi location, recurring appointments or room booking management. 

Acuity pricing starts at $15 per month for a basic package. The basic package includes features such as appointment reminders, automated scheduling, calendar sync, client database, group scheduling, mobile access, multi-location, online booking, online payments, recurring appointments and room booking management. 

CoachVantage’s plans start a bit higher at $29 per month. However, it packs much more than just a scheduling tool; it also includes a contact management database, forms, contract e-signatures, invoicing and logging coaching hours.

Where CoachVantage really shines is that it is a complete package for coaches, not just a scheduler. So in spite of costing a little more than the basic calendar packages offered by Calendly and Acuity, it actually turns out to be a big saving on all your admin tools.

The main advantage that it gives you is that you can actually create branded coaching program sales pages within the platform, enable the client onboarding and then provide access to clients to a secure client account portal which is used to collaborate throughout the coaching journey with them

The platform also syncs seamlessly with popular video conferencing tools including Zoom and Skype.

Trying to get your certification in coaching and struggling to log your hours? CoachVantage automatically logs your coaching hours passively, without you needing to do anything. 

This platform also includes a document repository, so you can group all your coaching resources and materials in one place. Your clients also have access to a document repository in their portal, so they can also upload and choose to share documents, audio, and video files with you if they wish to.

The document repository and Forms features are big wins for coaches as they frequently need to send assignments like worksheets and session check-in forms to clients. These features don’t exist out of the box in standalone scheduling tools like Calendly or Acuity.

So not only does CoachVantage have the one-up over Acuity and Calendly in terms of scheduling software, it totally trumps the market in the value it offers against the price.

But don’t just take our word for it. Sign up for a 14-day free trial below and compare what you get with CoachVantage against Acuity or Calendly.