Square Appointments alternatives: six options, compared fairly
Square Appointments is a strong choice if you already run on Square’s point of sale. If you mainly need booking, a website and reminders, or you’d rather pick your own payment processor, here are the alternatives worth a look.
Prices checked November 5, 2026 on each company’s own pages, linked at the bottom. Prices change, so check them before you decide. We make ServiceSprig, so we list it first; its prices are proposed until launch on December 8, 2026.
Why owners look beyond Square Appointments
Key tools on paid plans
The waitlist, cancellation policies and no-show fees are on Plus ($49 a month per location) and above.
Payments run through Square
Square processes the payments at its own rates, including 3.5% + 15¢ for keyed cards and cards on file.
You want a fuller website
Square includes an online booking site. Some owners want a full website with their own domain built in.
Stay with Square if you use its point of sale, hardware or payroll, and want one company for all of it.
6 Square Appointments alternatives
1.ServiceSprig
- Best for
- Solo pros and small teams who want their website and booking page built together, in trades beyond beauty too: groomers, detailers, tattoo artists, coaches and teachers.
- Price for one person
- Free: $0 for one person, up to 30 online bookings a month. Solo: $24.99 a month, or $249 a year (about $21 a month, 2 months free), unlimited bookings. Proposed launch prices.
- Watch for
- It’s new: it opens on 8 Dec 2026, with no paying customers yet. No marketplace, text reminders are planned, and no-show fees to a card on file aren’t included at launch.
2.GlossGenius
- Best for
- Beauty and wellness pros who want a polished branded booking website and their own card reader.
- Price for one person
- Standard: $28 a month, or $24 a month billed annually.
- Watch for
- Forms and the automated waitlist are on Gold ($56 a month), there’s no free plan, and payroll is a paid add-on.
3.Booksy
- Best for
- Barbers and beauty pros who get new clients from the Booksy marketplace, and want 2,000 marketing texts a month included.
- Price for one person
- $29.99 a month, all features included. No free plan.
- Watch for
- Each extra staff member adds $20 a month, there’s no free plan, and optional Boost costs 30% of a new client’s first visit, up to $100.
4.Vagaro
- Best for
- Salons, spas and studios that use a long list of tools, such as loyalty, gift certificates, SOAP notes and a marketplace listing.
- Price for one person
- One Location: $23.99 a month for the first 6 months, listed at $30.00 a month.
- Watch for
- Each extra bookable calendar adds $10 a month, up to seven. Text marketing needs a paid text plan, and payments run through Vagaro.
5.Fresha
- Best for
- Salons and barbers who want the reach of a large consumer marketplace, plus card terminals from the same company.
- Price for one person
- Independent: $19.95 a month for one calendar.
- Watch for
- New clients from the marketplace carry a one-time 20% commission (at least $6), and the Smart Website is a $15.95 a month add-on.
6.Acuity Scheduling
- Best for
- Coaches, tutors and consultants who already have a website and need scheduling on it, including online sessions.
- Price for one person
- Starter: $20 a month, or $16 a month billed annually. One calendar.
- Watch for
- Text reminders, packages and the waitlist are on Standard ($34 a month) and above, and you add it to a website you already have.
Want the detail on Square Appointments itself? Square Appointments vs ServiceSprig: prices, card fees and features
Before you leave Square Appointments
- Export your customers as a CSV from your Square Dashboard.
- If you take cards in person, decide how you’ll do it next: a reader from your new tool, or your phone.
- List your services, staff hours and any cancellation policy, so you can set them up the same way.
- Send your regulars the new booking link before you switch Square bookings off.
Common questions
Square has a $0 plan per location. Card processing fees still apply, and the waitlist and no-show fees are on paid plans. Check Square’s pricing page for current details.
ServiceSprig takes online payments through your own Stripe account, from launch on Solo and Shop. Acuity Scheduling lets you choose Stripe, Square or PayPal.
Yes, with a CSV export from your Square Dashboard, uploaded to your new tool’s import.
Sources
- GlossGenius pricing
- GlossGenius FAQ
- Stripe pricing
- Booksy pricing
- Booksy features
- Vagaro pricing
- Vagaro card processing
- Vagaro support: activate a text messaging plan
- Business Wire: Vagaro acquires Schedulicity (13 Jan 2025)
- Fresha pricing
- Fresha for business
- Acuity Scheduling pricing
- Acuity Scheduling features
Prices checked November 5, 2026. Every company named here owns its trademarks. This page is written by ServiceSprig and isn’t endorsed by any of them. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@servicesprig.com and we’ll fix it.
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