Software · head to head
10to8 vs Square Appointments
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 10to8 free plan includes 10to8 branding on booking pages, which may not be ideal for professional service providers wanting white-label solutions; Square Appointments the free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
- They diverge on capability: 10to8 covers Two-way sync, Square Appointments covers Client management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 10to8 and Square Appointments actually diverge.
| Attribute | 10to8 | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | 2009 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in 10to8
- Two-way sync
- Video appointments
- Payment collection
- Outlook
- Zoom
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Ios support
Only in Square Appointments
- Client management
- Point of sale
- Payment processing
- Instagram booking
- Google booking
- Mobile app
- Square POS
Both cover
- Online booking
- Automated reminders
- Google Calendar
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
10to8
- Schedulingnot Square Appointments
- Appointment bookingnot Square Appointments
- Time trackingnot Square Appointments
- Resource managementnot Square Appointments
- Team coordinationnot Square Appointments
Square Appointments
- Online appointment booking for salons, barbers and personal servicesnot 10to8
- Taking card payments and deposits at the time of bookingnot 10to8
- Managing staff calendars, waitlists and no-show policiesnot 10to8
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
10to8
- Free plan includes 10to8 branding on booking pages, which may not be ideal for professional service providers wanting white-label solutions
- Limited advanced features compared to competitors like Calendly or Acuity Scheduling for complex service workflows
- Recent rebranding from 10to8 to Sign In Scheduling created user confusion and requires login migration
- Not suitable for detailed pre-appointment consultations as it focuses on simple appointment booking rather than consultation management
- Smaller integration ecosystem with 1,500 apps compared to competitors with more extensive third-party support
Square Appointments
- The free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
- Cancellation policies, no-show fees and waitlists require the Plus plan
- Resource management, service cost tracking and the future bookings report require the Premium plan
- Custom processing rates are reserved for Square Pro, which is aimed at businesses processing over $250,000 a year
- Card processing fees are charged on top of the plan fee on every tier including the free one
Pricing, plan by plan
10to8
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 100 appointments per month
- 2 user logins
- Automated SMS and email reminders
- Starter$7.2/month
- 300 appointments per month
- 4 staff logins
- All free plan features
- Professional$22/month
- Unlimited appointments
- Unlimited staff logins
- All starter features
- Business$40/month
- 600+ appointments per month
- 6 staff seats
- Multiple booking pages
Square Appointments
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited appointments
- Online booking
- Client management
- Plus$29/month
- Everything in Free
- Multiple staff calendars
- No-show protection
- Premium$69/month
- Everything in Plus
- Multi-location
- Staff management
Which should you pick?
Choose 10to8 if
- You need two-way sync.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want video appointments.
Choose Square Appointments if
- You need client management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want point of sale.
Questions people ask
- Is 10to8 or Square Appointments better?
- Neither clearly leads. 10to8 starts at Free and Square Appointments at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 10to8 or Square Appointments?
- 10to8 starts at Free and Square Appointments at Free.
- Does 10to8 or Square Appointments run on more platforms?
- 10to8 runs on Web, Mobile. Square Appointments runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use 10to8 for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is 10to8 best used for?
- 10to8 is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Square Appointments is typically brought in for.
- What can 10to8 do that Square Appointments cannot?
- 10to8 covers Two-way sync, Video appointments, Payment collection, Outlook. Square Appointments covers Client management, Point of sale, Payment processing, Instagram booking. Both handle Online booking, Automated reminders, Google Calendar, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
10to8: Does 10to8 offer a free plan?
Yes, 10to8 offers a generous free forever plan that includes up to 100 appointments per month with two user logins and automated SMS reminders to help reduce no-shows.
Source10to8: How does 10to8 help reduce no-shows?
10to8 uses automated SMS, email, and voice reminders to notify customers of upcoming appointments. If SMS delivery fails, the system uses a robo-call with voicemail capability. Users report up to 90% no-show reduction with these reminders.
Source10to8: What payment methods does 10to8 accept?
10to8 integrates with PayPal and Sage Pay for secure online payment processing, allowing customers to pay directly through booking pages and providing instant payment receipts.
Source10to8: What apps does 10to8 integrate with?
10to8 has native integrations with Google Calendar, Outlook, Exchange, Office 365, Zoom, and Salesforce. The platform also connects with over 1,500 apps through third-party integrations and works with Slack and Facebook for reminders.
Source10to8: Can I manage multiple locations with 10to8?
Yes, 10to8 includes multi-location support allowing centralized management of multiple branches, services, and staff members across different sites with single-portal administration.
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