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Square Appointments Review
Free-to-start booking tied to Square payments and POS.
Our verdict
Square Appointments' free plan is a legitimate starting point for solo operators, and its tight integration with Square POS and payments means booking, checkout, and card processing all live in one ecosystem. Under Square's 2025 unified pricing, the paid tier runs $49/mo per location. The trade-off is lock-in: it makes the most sense if you're already committed to Square for payments.
Best for Solo providers and small shops already using (or planning to use) Square for payments
Key features
- Online booking
- Square POS
- Payments
- Reminders
- No-show protection
Pros
- Free to start
- Great if you use Square
- Simple setup
Cons
- Best only within Square ecosystem
- Limited marketing
Best for these industries
Frequently asked questions
Is Square Appointments free?
Yes — there's a free plan suitable for individual operators, with the paid tier at $49/mo per location under Square's 2025 unified pricing. Standard Square payment processing fees apply to transactions on any plan.
Is Square Appointments good for salons?
Yes, especially for solo stylists and small salons — booking, POS, and payments are unified in one system, and the free plan lets you start without a subscription. Larger salons wanting marketplace client discovery might compare it against Vagaro.
Do I have to use Square payments with Square Appointments?
Effectively yes — the platform is built around Square's POS and payment processing, which is its main strength and its main constraint. If you prefer a different payment processor, a standalone tool like Acuity is a better fit.