GlossGenius
Online Booking & Scheduling
Booking website, payments and marketing for beauty pros, with separate plans for med spas and a built-in AI receptionist add-on.
From $28 / monthFree trialBuilt for beauty
Square Appointments
By Square
Booking and payments from Square with a free plan for solo pros and paid plans per location, plus Square Payroll and hardware.
From $49 / location / monthFree planSubscriptionGeneral purpose
Pricing
Free plan at $0. Plus is $49 and Premium $149 per location each month. Card rates fall on higher plans.
- Square Free: $0
- Square Plus: $49/mo per location
- Square Premium: $149/mo per location
- Square Payroll: from $35/mo + $6 per person paid
Free option: Square Free costs $0 per location; Plus and Premium have a 30-day free trial.
Published Fees
- In person 2.6% + 15¢ (Free), 2.5% + 15¢ (Plus), 2.4% + 15¢ (Premium); online 3.3% + 30¢ on Free, 2.9% + 30¢ on paid plans
- Square Payroll from $35/mo + $6 per person paid
Stated Features
- Online booking site, Book Now button, QR code and booking widget
- Prepayments, deposits and automatic contracts
- Processing time for color services
- Cancellation policy and no-show fees (Plus)
- Waitlist (Plus) and resource management (Premium)
- Contracts with e-signature and invoices
Integrations
Apple Pay and Google Pay in booking
Good Fit For
- Solo pros and booth renters
- Salons and spas
- Multi-location groups
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Alternatives to Square Appointments
Acuity Scheduling
Online Booking & Scheduling
General online scheduling from Squarespace, used by independent artists and small studios that need a booking page more than a salon system.
From $20 / monthFree trialGeneral purpose
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Booking app for barbers and beauty pros with one plan, a consumer marketplace and integrated card readers.
From $29.99 / month + $20 per extra userFree trialBuilt for beauty
Fresha
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Booking, payments and team software for beauty and wellness, tied to a large consumer marketplace that charges a one-time fee for each brand-new client it sends.
Price not verifiedFree trialBuilt for beauty
Common Questions
How Much Does Square Appointments Cost?
From $49 / location / month. Free plan at $0. Plus is $49 and Premium $149 per location each month. Card rates fall on higher plans.
Is Square Appointments Free?
Free plan. Square Free costs $0 per location; Plus and Premium have a 30-day free trial.
What Are Alternatives to Square Appointments?
Other tools for the same job include GlossGenius, Acuity Scheduling, Booksy, Fresha.
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Read on November 16, 2026. We have not hands-on tested this product, and vendor claims are the vendor's. Found something out of date? Send a correction.