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Kitomba vs Squire

Kitomba logo

Kitomba

Beauty & Salon

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Squire logo

Squire

Beauty & Salon

The operating system for barbershops

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kitomba no plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant; Squire booking fees of $1-3 per appointment add significant cost beyond subscription, increasing total cost of ownership
  • They diverge on capability: Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Squire covers Walk-in queue.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kitomba and Squire actually diverge.

Attributes where Kitomba and Squire differ
AttributeKitombaSquire
Starting price79/month$30/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Founded20012015

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty & Salon).

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 Kitomba

  • Appointment booking
  • Stock management
  • Client management
  • Mobile apps
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • Tyro
  • Google Calendar

Only in Squire

  • Walk-in queue
  • Team management
  • Instant payouts
  • Client app
  • Instagram
  • Google
  • Yelp
  • Venmo

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Marketing tools
  • Business analytics
  • Online booking
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Kitomba

  • Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot Squire
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Squire
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot Squire

Squire

  • Barbershop managementnot Kitomba
  • Walk-in handlingnot Kitomba
  • Team payrollnot Kitomba
  • Client bookingnot Kitomba

Where each one falls short

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

Kitomba

  • No plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • Advertised per user pricing is based on 3 staff, so the quoted figure does not apply at other headcounts
  • Xero, Mailchimp, REACH.ai, Salon Pay and Vish integrations all carry separate charges outside the software fee
  • Data migration and live education carry additional charges
  • Kitomba Pay EFTPOS terminal rental is available in Australia only

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

Kitomba

79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic reporting
  • Business$149/month
    • All Starter features
    • POS system
    • Stock management

Squire

$30/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Squire review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Kitomba if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want stock management.
Kitomba 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 Kitomba or Squire better?
Neither clearly leads. Kitomba starts at 79/month and Squire at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kitomba or Squire?
Kitomba starts at 79/month and Squire at $30/month.
Does Kitomba or Squire run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Kitomba best used for?
Kitomba is most often used for salon and spa appointment booking with staff rostering, salon point of sale and stock management, client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businesses. Of those, salon and spa appointment booking with staff rostering and salon point of sale and stock management are not what Squire is typically brought in for.
What can Kitomba do that Squire cannot?
Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Stock management, Client management, Mobile apps. Squire covers Walk-in queue, Team management, Instant payouts, Client app. Both handle Point of sale, Marketing tools, Business analytics, Online booking.

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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