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Goldie vs Squire

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Goldie

Software

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Squire logo

Squire

Software

The operating system for barbershops

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Goldie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Goldie goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing; Squire booking fees of $1-3 per appointment add significant cost beyond subscription, increasing total cost of ownership
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Squire covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and Squire actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and Squire differ
AttributeGoldieSquire
Starting priceFree$30/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20182015

Identical on both: 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 Goldie

  • Mobile scheduling
  • Client database
  • Online booking link
  • Payment processing
  • SMS reminders
  • No-show protection
  • Social sharing
  • Revenue tracking

Only in Squire

  • Online booking
  • Walk-in queue
  • Point of sale
  • Team management
  • Instant payouts
  • Client app
  • Marketing tools
  • Business analytics

Both cover

  • Instagram
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Goldie

  • Mobile business managementnot Squire
  • Client booking
  • Payment collectionnot Squire
  • Building clientelenot Squire

Squire

  • Barbershop managementnot Goldie
  • Walk-in handlingnot Goldie
  • Team payrollnot Goldie
  • Client booking

Both are used for client booking, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Goldie

  • Goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing

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

Goldie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic reminders
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Online payments
    • SMS reminders

Squire

$30/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Squire review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Goldie if

  • You need mobile scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.
Goldie review

Choose Squire if

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

Questions people ask

Is Goldie or Squire better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie starts at Free and Squire at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldie or Squire?
Goldie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Goldie and $30/month for Squire.
Does Goldie or Squire run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. Squire runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Yes. Goldie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Squire starts at $30/month.
What is Goldie best used for?
Goldie is most often used for mobile business management, client booking, payment collection, building clientele. Of those, mobile business management and payment collection are not what Squire is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that Squire cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Client database, Online booking link, Payment processing. Squire covers Online booking, Walk-in queue, Point of sale, Team management. Both handle Instagram, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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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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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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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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