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Square Online Booking and Scheduling Software helps service-based businesses manage appointments, staff availability, and payments from a single platform. It offers a free online booking site, automated reminders, no-show protection, integrated payments, and calendar syncing.
Designed for solo professionals through large teams, it scales with advanced features like resource management, reporting, and multi-location scheduling.
| Plan | Price | Featured |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 (Billed Monthly) | Online booking site, Unlimited staff calendars, Automated appointment reminders |
| Plus | $29/location/mo (Billed Monthly) | No-show & cancellation fees, Multi-staff bookings, Waitlist management |
| Premium | $69/location/mo (Billed Monthly) | Resource management, Service cost tracking, Advanced reporting |
| Square Pro | Custom pricing (Contact Sales) | Custom processing rates, Dedicated account support, Hardware discounts |
Price details: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing
Competitor |
Pros |
|---|---|
| Calendly | Square offers built-in payment processing and POS features, whereas Calendly focuses mainly on scheduling. For service businesses that need booking tied directly to payments and in-person checkout, Square reduces the need for third-party tools and simplifies daily operations. |
| Acuity Scheduling | Compared to Acuity, Square is easier to set up for non-technical users and includes native payment processing. Businesses benefit from having scheduling, payments, and customer management in one ecosystem without managing multiple subscriptions. |
| Mindbody | Square is significantly more affordable and simpler to use than Mindbody. Small and mid-sized businesses can access essential booking, payments, and reminders without the high costs and complexity associated with enterprise-focused platforms. |
| Vagaro | Square integrates deeply with POS and financial tools, making it stronger for businesses that sell both services and products. Vagaro focuses more on salon features, while Square provides broader business management flexibility. |
| Fresha | Unlike Fresha, Square does not rely heavily on marketplace commissions. Businesses retain more control over customer relationships and payments while still benefiting from optional discovery via Square Go. |
Competitor |
Cons |
|---|---|
| Calendly | Square can feel heavier than Calendly for users who only need simple meeting scheduling. Businesses without payment or POS needs may find Square’s broader feature set unnecessary and slightly more complex. |
| Acuity Scheduling | Acuity offers more granular scheduling rules and customization for complex appointment logic. Square’s scheduling is powerful but may feel less flexible for highly specialized booking scenarios. |
| Mindbody | Mindbody provides deeper industry-specific features for fitness studios and wellness chains. Square may lack some niche tools required by very large studios with advanced membership and class management needs. |
| Vagaro | Vagaro includes more beauty-industry-specific community and marketing features. Square is more general-purpose, which can be a drawback for salons wanting highly tailored workflows. |
| Fresha | Fresha’s marketplace exposure can drive discovery for new businesses. Square’s marketplace is optional and less central, which may limit organic client acquisition for brand-new providers. |
