Appointedd vs Square Appointments (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Square Appointments: it is first in our ranking of salon, spa and studio booking apps, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 1.8.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Square Appointments grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Square Appointments
Booking, point of sale and payments for appointment businesses
Free plan · from $49/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Appointedd if
- Fits if you are a retailer offering in-store or virtual appointments
- Works for larger brands that need an API and response-time SLAs
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need to see a price before signing up, as none is shown
- Watch out: the pricing page lists a commission on payments taken through bookings, on top of Stripe fees
- Not for you if you want a free start, as no free plan or trial is listed
- Tight if you want an app, as only the web product is listed
- Watch out: the dedicated account manager, SLAs and advanced API support are Enterprise only
Pick Square Appointments if
- Fits if you work by appointment and want booking and checkout in one app
- Works for shops that already take cards with a Square reader
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're solo and just want Google Calendar sync or no-show fees, at $49 a location a month
- Watch out: card fees apply on every plan, 2.6% + 15¢ in person and 3.3% + 30¢ online on Free
- Tight if you stay on Free: no waitlist, classes, packages, multi-staff booking or Bookings API
- Not for you if you want a Mac or Windows app, or 24/7 phone support without paying $149 a month
- Skip it if you'd rather Square didn't hold your money: one reviewer's account was frozen for over ten days
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAppointeddWeak | 3.2GPASquare AppointmentsVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe pricing page shows no amounts for Self Serve or Enterprise, so there is nothing to place against the category's $49 middle. | BFree has no monthly fee, inside this category's cheaper quarter ($29.99 or less), and Plus is $49 a location a month with unlimited staff, level with the $49.90 middle. Premium is $149, in the dearest tenth, and card fees of 2.6% + 15¢ in person come on top of every plan. |
| Free plan and trial | FSelf Serve shows a Buy now button and no trial or free plan is listed. | BNo monthly fee, with a booking site, unlimited staff calendars, text reminders and deposits. But you pay 2.6% + 15¢ in person and 3.3% + 30¢ online, and Google Calendar sync, no-show fees, classes and the waitlist all need Plus. |
| Features | CWidgets, reminders, several calendars and payments are covered. The listing shows commission on payments taken through bookings, and the dedicated manager and SLAs are Enterprise only. | BA booking site, reminders clients can reply to, deposits, a waitlist, classes, packages, and rooms and chairs on Premium, with Square's point of sale for services and products. That's the whole booking job, but Fresha, Vagaro, Mangomint and Booksy also take payment at the desk, so the till doesn't set it apart. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and widgets, calendars, permissions and payment gateways all need setting up. | A4.88 from about 195,000 App Store ratings, the highest score in this category. Some reviewers got a bot when they wanted a person, and 24/7 phone support is Premium only. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Stripe, Square, Salesforce, Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams, Office 365, webhooks and an open API. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with no Mac or Windows app. It hooks into Instagram, Facebook, Google, Wix, QuickBooks and JotForm, but Google Calendar sync and the Bookings API are held back for Plus. |
| Best for | retailers booking in-store appointments | salons and solo pros who work by appointment |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Appointedd and Square Appointments. How we grade
Where they differ
- Appointedd also covers appointment booking, class booking and sMS marketing.
- Square Appointments also covers booking links and invoicing.
In commonWebPublic APIReports
At a glance
| Appointedd | Square Appointments | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $49 per location / month (Square Plus) |
| Free plan | None | Square Free: no monthly fee, with a booking website, unlimited staff calendars, text and email reminders, deposits, prepayments and invoices. Processing fees apply to each payment. |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial of Square Plus or Square Premium |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Appointedd | Block, Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | squareup.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Appointedd
- No prices appear on the pricing page; Self Serve shows a Buy now button and Enterprise a Talk to the team button.
- The pricing page has a row for Stripe fees and a commission on payments taken through bookings; read it before connecting a gateway.
- Enterprise adds a dedicated account manager, response-time SLAs and advanced API support.
Square Appointments
- Square Free leaves out Google Calendar sync, no-show fees, multi-staff booking, classes and packages, the waitlist and the Bookings API.
- Plus and Premium are charged per location: $49 or $149 a month for each location you run.
- Processing fees apply on every plan, from 2.4% + 15¢ in person on Premium to 3.3% + 30¢ for online payments on Free.
- Resource management and the future bookings, service cost and team performance reports are Premium-only.
Key features
Appointedd
- Booking widgets
- Unlimited customizable booking widgets that can be placed on several pages and in several languages and time zones.
- Automated messages
- Email and SMS reminders and follow-ups, with branded templates on Self Serve and HTML customization on Enterprise.
- Multi-calendar management
- Several calendars and tiered user permissions, with event-specific booking tools and flexible payment management.
- Integrations and API
- Integrations with Stripe, Square, Salesforce, Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams and Office 365, plus webhooks and an open API.
- Enterprise support
- Enterprise adds a dedicated account manager, response-time SLAs, quarterly reviews and advanced API support.
Square Appointments
- Online booking site
- A customizable booking website on every plan, plus Book Now buttons for Instagram, Facebook and a Google Business Profile, a widget for an existing site and a QR code.
- Payments and point of sale
- Take cards in person, online or with Tap to Pay on a phone, keep cards on file, and ring up services and products together. Afterpay and Cash App Pay are supported.
- No-show protection
- Deposits and prepayments are on every plan. A cancellation policy that charges the card on file for late cancellations and no-shows needs Square Plus.
- Reminders and Square Assistant
- Automatic text and email reminders go out on every plan, and Square Assistant lets clients reply to an SMS reminder to confirm, cancel or change a booking.
- Staff, locations and resources
- Staff calendars are unlimited on every plan. Multi-staff bookings and multi-location management start on Plus; assigning rooms, chairs or stations is Premium-only.
- Classes, packages and waitlist
- From Square Plus, schedule one-time or recurring group classes, sell prepaid packages of services, and let clients join a waitlist from the booking site.
Plans
Appointedd
Pricing could not be confirmed. See appointedd.com.
Square Appointments
Square Free$0
Booking website, unlimited staff calendars, reminders, deposits and invoices. Processing is 2.6% + 15¢ in person and 3.3% + 30¢ online.
Square Plus$49
per location / month
Adds no-show fees, multi-staff booking, waitlist, classes and packages, Google Calendar sync and the Bookings API. In-person processing is 2.5% + 15¢.
Square Premium$149
per location / month
Adds resource management, future bookings and team performance reports, service cost tracking, 24/7 phone support and 2.4% + 15¢ in-person processing.
Square ProCustom
Custom pricing and processing fees for businesses that process over $250,000 per year, arranged through Square's sales team.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Appointedd or Square Appointments?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Appointedd has no price we could confirm, and Square Appointments starts at $49 per location / month (Square Plus).
Which has a free plan, Appointedd or Square Appointments?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Square Appointments has a free plan. Appointedd does not.
Which platforms do Appointedd and Square Appointments run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Square Appointments lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.