Beauty · head to head
Mangomint vs Squire
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Mangomint the base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon; Squire booking fees of $1-3 per appointment add significant cost beyond subscription, increasing total cost of ownership
- They diverge on capability: Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Squire covers Online booking.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mangomint and Squire actually diverge.
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 Mangomint
- Smart scheduling
- Client management
- Integrated payments
- Automated confirmations
- Inventory management
- Express booking
- Two-way texting
- Business reports
Only in Squire
- Online booking
- Walk-in queue
- Point of sale
- Team management
- Instant payouts
- Client app
- Marketing tools
- Business analytics
Both cover
- PCI DSS
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mangomint
- Salon and spa management softwarenot Squire
- Multi-location business scheduling and point-of-salenot Squire
Squire
- Barbershop managementnot Mangomint
- Walk-in handlingnot Mangomint
- Team payrollnot Mangomint
- Client bookingnot Mangomint
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Mangomint
- The base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
- Each additional location is $120 a month and each additional user $10
- Phone service is $70 a month per line, marketing starts at $30 and payroll is $50 plus $8 per worker
- Card processing is charged on top, at 2.45% plus 15 cents in person and 2.90% plus 30 cents for virtual payments
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
Mangomint
$120/monthly- Base Plan$120/monthly
- Full access to complete platform and core features
- Calendar and scheduling
- Payments and point-of-sale
- Phone Add-on$70/monthly
- Phone line service
- Optional add-on to base plan
- Marketing Add-on$30/monthly
- Starting price with various credit tiers available
- Marketing automation credits range from 3,500 to 60,000 credits
- Payroll Add-on$50/monthly
- Payroll management
- Per worker: $8 additional fee
Squire
$30/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Squire review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mangomint if
- You need smart scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want client management.
Choose Squire if
- You need online booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want walk-in queue.
Questions people ask
- Is Mangomint or Squire better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mangomint starts at $120/monthly and Squire at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mangomint or Squire?
- Mangomint starts at $120/monthly and Squire at $30/month.
- Does Mangomint or Squire run on more platforms?
- Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Squire runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Mangomint best used for?
- Mangomint is most often used for salon and spa management software, multi-location business scheduling and point-of-sale. Of those, salon and spa management software and multi-location business scheduling and point-of-sale are not what Squire is typically brought in for.
- What can Mangomint do that Squire cannot?
- Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Client management, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations. Squire covers Online booking, Walk-in queue, Point of sale, Team management. Both handle Instagram, PCI DSS, Cloud deployment, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Mangomint: What is the total cost if I add multiple features to the base plan?
Base plan starts at $120 per month plus $10 per additional user. Optional add-ons include Phone at $70/month, Marketing starting at $30/month, Payroll at $50/month plus $8 per worker, and each additional location at $120/month. Free onboarding and data transfer are included.
SourceSquire: 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.
SourceMangomint: What are the payment processing rates if I accept cards?
Mangomint charges 2.45 percent plus $0.15 per transaction for in-person payments, and 2.90 percent plus $0.30 per transaction for virtual payments. These rates are in addition to the subscription fee.
SourceSquire: 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.
SourceMangomint: Can I cancel my subscription anytime?
Yes, Mangomint explicitly states 'Cancel anytime' on the pricing page. There are no long-term contracts required. Free onboarding and data transfer are provided when you sign up.
SourceSquire: 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.
SourceSquire: 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.
SourceSquire: 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.
SourceSquire: 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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