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DaySmart Spa vs Squire

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DaySmart Spa

Beauty

Spa and medi-spa booking and management with published tiers from 29 USD a month

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Squire

Beauty

The operating system for barbershops

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DaySmart Spa only one user is included on the entry plan and three on the middle plans, so a spa with eight therapists pays the tier price plus 9 USD per extra head and the headline price bears no relation to the real bill.; Squire booking fees of $1-3 per appointment add significant cost beyond subscription, increasing total cost of ownership
  • They diverge on capability: DaySmart Spa covers Automated reminders, Squire covers Walk-in queue.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DaySmart Spa and Squire actually diverge.

Attributes where DaySmart Spa and Squire differ
AttributeDaySmart SpaSquire
Starting price$29/month$30/month
Pricing modelPer user per monthUnknown
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty).

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 DaySmart Spa

  • Automated reminders
  • Staff scheduling and payroll data
  • Memberships and packages
  • Inventory
  • Marketing

Only in Squire

  • Walk-in queue
  • Team management
  • Instant payouts
  • Client app
  • Marketing tools
  • Business analytics
  • Instagram
  • Google

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Point of sale

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

DaySmart Spa

  • A single therapist spa that wants online booking and card payment for under 30 USD a month with no setup projectnot Squire
  • A spa with three to six staff that needs rotas, commission and retail stock in the same system as the diarynot Squire
  • A spa selling prepaid packages and memberships that needs balances tracked against future bookings rather than in a spreadsheetnot Squire
  • An owner moving off paper diaries who wants automated text reminders to cut no shows and can size the message allowance against booking volumenot Squire

Squire

  • Barbershop managementnot DaySmart Spa
  • Walk-in handlingnot DaySmart Spa
  • Team payrollnot DaySmart Spa
  • Client bookingnot DaySmart Spa

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

DaySmart Spa

  • Only one user is included on the entry plan and three on the middle plans, so a spa with eight therapists pays the tier price plus 9 USD per extra head and the headline price bears no relation to the real bill.
  • Text and email allowances are tiered, so a spa that leans on reminders can be forced onto a much more expensive plan by message volume rather than by needing any additional feature.
  • The unlimited user tier has no published price at all, which breaks the transparency the rest of the range offers exactly at the point where a multi site chain needs to plan a budget.
  • There is no clinical charting, consent capture or medical record handling, so a medi-spa performing injectables or laser treatments needs a second system for patient records and the two will not share data.
  • It is a long established small business product built around a desktop lineage, and reporting and the interface show that age next to newer spa platforms, which matters if you want modern analytics rather than a working till.

Squire

  • Booking fees of $1-3 per appointment add significant cost beyond subscription, increasing total cost of ownership
  • Limited to barbershops and beauty salons; not suitable for other service industries
  • Walk-in and waitlist features only available on higher-tier plans, limiting functionality for drop-in appointments
  • POS system tightly integrated; cannot use with alternative payment processors or systems
  • Customer data locked into Squire platform with limited export options

Pricing, plan by plan

DaySmart Spa

$29/month
  • Basic$29/month
    • 1 user
    • Appointment scheduling and online booking
    • Payment processing
  • Deluxe$69/month
    • 3 users included
    • Additional users at 9 USD each
    • Larger text and email allowance
  • Deluxe Growth$149/month
    • 3 users included
    • Additional users at 9 USD each
    • Higher message allowance
  • Premium$199/month
    • 6 users included
    • Additional users at 9 USD each
    • Advanced payroll and reporting

Squire

$30/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Squire review.

Which should you pick?

Choose DaySmart Spa if

  • You need automated reminders.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want staff scheduling and payroll data.
DaySmart Spa review

Choose Squire if

  • You need walk-in queue.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want team management.
Squire review

Questions people ask

Is DaySmart Spa or Squire better?
Neither clearly leads. DaySmart Spa starts at $29/month and Squire at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DaySmart Spa or Squire?
DaySmart Spa starts at $29/month and Squire at $30/month.
Does DaySmart Spa or Squire run on more platforms?
DaySmart Spa runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Squire runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is DaySmart Spa best used for?
DaySmart Spa is most often used for a single therapist spa that wants online booking and card payment for under 30 usd a month with no setup project, a spa with three to six staff that needs rotas, commission and retail stock in the same system as the diary, a spa selling prepaid packages and memberships that needs balances tracked against future bookings rather than in a spreadsheet, an owner moving off paper diaries who wants automated text reminders to cut no shows and can size the message allowance against booking volume. Of those, a single therapist spa that wants online booking and card payment for under 30 usd a month with no setup project and a spa with three to six staff that needs rotas, commission and retail stock in the same system as the diary are not what Squire is typically brought in for.
What can DaySmart Spa do that Squire cannot?
DaySmart Spa covers Automated reminders, Staff scheduling and payroll data, Memberships and packages, Inventory. Squire covers Walk-in queue, Team management, Instant payouts, Client app. Both handle Online booking, Point of sale.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DaySmart Spa: How much does DaySmart Spa actually cost for a team of eight?

The 199 USD Premium plan includes six users, so eight users is 199 USD plus 9 USD each for the two extra, before payment processing fees.

Squire: What are Squire's pricing tiers?

Squire offers Pro plans starting at $30/month for independent barbers, Pro-Complete at $100/month for full shops, Executive tiers at $100-150/month, and Titan at $250/month. All include scheduling, POS, and customer management features.

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DaySmart Spa: Does it handle medi-spa clinical notes?

No. There is no clinical charting or consent record, so medical treatments need a separate patient record system.

Squire: Does Squire charge booking fees?

Yes, Squire charges customers $1-3 per booking for online scheduling, in addition to the monthly subscription cost. This is a key cost factor beyond the base subscription.

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DaySmart Spa: Is there a free plan?

No, but there is a free trial. The cheapest paid tier is 29 USD a month for one user.

Squire: What integrations does Squire support?

Squire integrates with Square, QuickBooks, Google Calendar, and Stripe. It also offers an API for custom integrations and works with Zapier to connect to hundreds of other applications.

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DaySmart Spa: How is it different from DaySmart Salon?

Same underlying platform, configured for spa services, packages and treatment rooms rather than chair based salon workflows.

Squire: What core features does Squire provide?

Squire includes online appointment scheduling, integrated POS system, customer relationship management, loyalty reward programs, promo codes, and automated text reminders.

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Squire: Does Squire support walk-in customers?

Yes, Squire supports walk-in booking through its waitlist feature, which is available on all plans except the basic Pro tier.

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Squire: Who founded Squire and how is it backed?

Squire was founded by Songe LaRon and Dave Salvant in 2016. The company raised $162M in funding as of February 2026 and achieved a $750M valuation in 2021.

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