Travel · head to head
Clock PMS+ vs Square Appointments
Clock PMS+
Travel
All-inclusive cloud hotel PMS priced on annual revenue rather than per room
- From
- €517/month
- Rated
- -
Square Appointments
Scheduling
Free scheduling for beauty businesses
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Clock PMS+ pricing on annual net revenue means a high-ADR boutique pays materially more than a budget property with the same room count, which is a bad deal for exactly the operators with the strongest performance.; Square Appointments the free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
- They diverge on capability: Clock PMS+ covers All-inclusive modules, Square Appointments covers Online booking.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clock PMS+ and Square Appointments actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clock PMS+ | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €517/month | On request |
| Pricing model | Per month by annual net revenue and room count | usage-based |
| Category | Travel | Scheduling |
| Founded | Unknown | 2009 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Clock PMS+
- All-inclusive modules
- Guest self service portal
- Events and banqueting
- Channel connectivity
- Revenue-based tiering
Only in Square Appointments
- Online booking
- Client management
- Payment processing
- Automated reminders
- Instagram booking
- Google booking
- Mobile app
- Square POS
Both cover
- Point of sale
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clock PMS+
- An independent hotel with a restaurant that wants POS posting to the folio without buying and integrating a second systemnot Square Appointments
- A conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the PMSnot Square Appointments
- A budget or low-ADR property that pays less under revenue-based tiering than it would under per room pricingnot Square Appointments
- A hotel replacing an on-premise legacy system that wants online check-in included rather than as a paid add-onnot Square Appointments
Square Appointments
- Online appointment booking for salons, barbers and personal servicesnot Clock PMS+
- Taking card payments and deposits at the time of bookingnot Clock PMS+
- Managing staff calendars, waitlists and no-show policiesnot Clock PMS+
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Clock PMS+
- Pricing on annual net revenue means a high-ADR boutique pays materially more than a budget property with the same room count, which is a bad deal for exactly the operators with the strongest performance.
- The onboarding fee of 1,650 to 3,900 euros is a real first-year cost that the monthly figure hides, and it applies before the system is producing any value.
- The all-inclusive claim has exceptions: OTA channel connections, extra rate mappings and private analytics are all charged separately on top.
- Contracts are annual with tier reassessment at year end, so a good trading year raises next year subscription automatically unless renegotiated.
- Market presence is concentrated in Europe and the vendor is small relative to Oracle or Mews, which means a thinner integration ecosystem and more dependence on the vendor for anything bespoke.
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
Clock PMS+
€517/month- Clock PMS+$517/month
- Example rate for a 40 room hotel with 1.9 million euros annual revenue
- Tier set by annual net revenue and room count
- PMS, booking engine, POS, messaging and online check-in included
- Add-ons$10/month
- OTA connections via RoomCloud at 10 euros per channel per month, maximum ten
- Extra 50 rate mappings at 50 euros per month
- Private analytics at 50 euros per month
Square Appointments
On request- Solo Professional Plan$null/transaction
- Processing fees apply
- For solo professionals taking payments and managing schedules
- Top appointments features
- Plus Plan$null/transaction
- Processing fees apply
- Free trial available
- For growing teams needing more advanced tools
- Premium Plan$null/transaction
- Processing fees apply
- Free trial available
- For large salons with complex staff management
- Square Pro$null/month
- Custom pricing for businesses processing over $250,000 annually
- Hardware discounts
- Onboarding support
Which should you pick?
Choose Clock PMS+ if
- You need all-inclusive modules.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want guest self service portal.
Choose Square Appointments if
- You need online booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want client management.
Questions people ask
- Is Clock PMS+ or Square Appointments better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clock PMS+ starts at €517/month and Square Appointments at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clock PMS+ or Square Appointments?
- Clock PMS+ starts at €517/month and Square Appointments at On request.
- Does Clock PMS+ or Square Appointments run on more platforms?
- Clock PMS+ runs on Web, iOS, Android. Square Appointments runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Clock PMS+ best used for?
- Clock PMS+ is most often used for an independent hotel with a restaurant that wants pos posting to the folio without buying and integrating a second system, a conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the pms, a budget or low-adr property that pays less under revenue-based tiering than it would under per room pricing, a hotel replacing an on-premise legacy system that wants online check-in included rather than as a paid add-on. Of those, an independent hotel with a restaurant that wants pos posting to the folio without buying and integrating a second system and a conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the pms are not what Square Appointments is typically brought in for.
- What can Clock PMS+ do that Square Appointments cannot?
- Clock PMS+ covers All-inclusive modules, Guest self service portal, Events and banqueting, Channel connectivity. Square Appointments covers Online booking, Client management, Payment processing, Automated reminders. Both handle Point of sale.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Clock PMS+: How is Clock PMS+ priced?
By tier, set from annual net revenue and room count. A 40 room hotel with 1.9 million euros of revenue sits around 517 euros a month.
Square Appointments: How much do Square Appointments plans cost?
Square Appointments pricing is based on processing fees rather than monthly subscription fees. Specific percentages are not listed online. The Solo Professional, Plus, and Premium plans all charge processing fees on transactions. For businesses processing over $250,000 annually, Square Pro offers custom pricing including hardware discounts, onboarding support, and account management.
SourceClock PMS+: Is there a setup fee?
Yes, onboarding runs roughly 1,650 to 3,900 euros depending on plan.
Square Appointments: Is there a free trial for Square Appointments?
Yes, the Plus and Premium plans offer free trials for an unspecified number of days. The Solo Professional plan does not appear to offer a trial period.
SourceClock PMS+: Is the channel manager included?
No. OTA connections come through RoomCloud at 10 euros per channel per month, up to ten channels.
Square Appointments: What features does the Premium plan add compared to Plus?
The Premium plan includes all Plus features plus Future Bookings Report for tracking upcoming appointments, Service Cost Tracking to monitor service profitability, and Resource Management for scheduling equipment and facilities across multiple staff members.
SourceClock PMS+: Does it include point of sale?
Yes, POS posting to the guest folio is in the base subscription, which is unusual at this price point.
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