Square Appointments
Plus
Flat price, whole team$49.00
× 12 months$588.00
Per year
$4.90 per person / mo
$588
Square Appointments vs SimplyBook.me
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Square Appointments
48%
match · $588/yr
SimplyBook.me
77%
match · $143/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
SimplyBook.me
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$11.90
× 12 months$142.80
Per year
$1.19 per person / mo
$143
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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SimplyBook.me
From $11.9Free plan
G2 4.4 · 113 reviewsBusinesses with 5 to 30 staff that want a flat monthly bill and industry modules such as intake forms, memberships or SOAP notes.
Side by side
| Square Appointments | SimplyBook.me | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free; Plus $49/month per location | Free; paid from $11.9/month (billed annually) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | 4.4 (113 reviews) |
| Best For | Salons, barbers, spas, studios and other in-person businesses that take card payments and want booking, payments and POS in one system. | Businesses with 5 to 30 staff that want a flat monthly bill and industry modules such as intake forms, memberships or SOAP notes. |
Pros and cons
Square Appointments
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
SimplyBook.me
Pros
- Many providers included for one flat fee
- Broad feature set, including HIPAA and SOAP notes
- No SimplyBook.me transaction fees
- Free plan with no time limit
Cons
- SMS reminders cost extra on every plan
- Monthly booking caps can force an upgrade
- Custom feature limits take time to understand
- Free plan allows 50 bookings and 1 provider, renewed monthly
Sarah Chen