Square Appointments

From $49Free plan

Salons, barbers, spas, studios and other in-person businesses that take card payments and want booking, payments and POS in one system.

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Quick overview

Pricing: Free; Plus $49/month per location
Plans: Square Free $0/mo: online booking site, text and email reminders, unlimited staff calendars, prepayments and deposits. Card fees: in person 2.6% + 15¢, online 3.3% + 30¢. Square Plus $49/mo per location: no-show fees, multi-staff booking, classes and packages, waitlist, multi-location, Google Calendar sync, Bookings API; in person 2.5% + 15¢, online 2.9% + 30¢; 500 marketing texts/month then 3¢. Square Premium $149/mo per location: resource management, advanced reports; in person 2.4% + 15¢, online 2.9% + 30¢; 2,500 marketing texts/month then 1.5¢. Manual entry or card on file 3.5% + 15¢ on all plans. 30-day free trial of Plus and Premium. Square Pro custom pricing over $250,000/year processed.
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Key features

Unlimited staff calendars on every plan, including Free
Text and email reminders with two-way SMS replies via Square Assistant
Prepayments, deposits and digital wallets in the booking flow
No-show fees, waitlist, classes and multi-location on Plus
Resource booking for rooms and stations on Premium

Pros

Unlimited staff and text reminders at $0 per month
Booking, payments and POS in one system
Two-way text replies update the calendar
Clear upgrade path to multi-location and resources

Cons

Processing fees are the main cost; Free has the highest online rate
No-show fees, waitlist and multi-location need Plus
Less suited to remote sessions than call-focused tools
Best only if you also process payments with Square

Square Appointments in our comparisons

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Acuity Scheduling is the best choice for most service businesses that take client bookings, with payments and intake forms on every plan. Pick Square Appointments for a free in-person setup, or Calendly if your appointments are calls.

Sarah ChenUpdated October 2026

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Best Scheduling Software for Salons

Vagaro is the best fit for most salons: calendar fees stop at seven, there are no marketplace booking fees, and deposits, no-show fees and POS are built in. Pick Fresha for a small team on a budget, Booksy for barbers, GlossGenius for solo stylists, Square to start free, or Boulevard for high-end salons.

Sarah ChenUpdated October 2026