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Milano vs Square Appointments

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Milano

Beauty & Salon

Hair salon and beauty studio management software

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Square Appointments logo

Square Appointments

Scheduling & Booking

Free scheduling for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Square Appointments has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Milano covers Appointment scheduling, Square Appointments covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Milano and Square Appointments actually diverge.

Attributes where Milano and Square Appointments differ
AttributeMilanoSquare Appointments
Starting price$69/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
CategoryBeauty & SalonScheduling & Booking
Founded20142009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Milano

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client profiles
  • Styling notes
  • Photo gallery
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Facebook
  • Stripe

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
  • Instagram
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Milano

  • Salon managementnot Square Appointments
  • Styling notesnot Square Appointments

Square Appointments

  • Online appointment booking for salons, barbers and personal servicesnot Milano
  • Taking card payments and deposits at the time of bookingnot Milano
  • Managing staff calendars, waitlists and no-show policiesnot Milano

Where each one falls short

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

Milano

Nothing recorded yet. See the Milano review.

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

Milano

$69/month
  • Essentials$69/month
    • Scheduling
    • Client profiles
    • Styling notes
  • Professional$139/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • POS
    • Inventory

Square Appointments

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Online booking
    • Client management
  • Plus$29/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Multiple staff calendars
    • No-show protection
  • Premium$69/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Multi-location
    • Staff management

Which should you pick?

Choose Milano if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client profiles.
Milano review

Choose Square Appointments if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client management.
Square Appointments review

Questions people ask

Is Milano or Square Appointments better?
Neither clearly leads. Milano starts at $69/month and Square Appointments at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Milano or Square Appointments?
Square Appointments has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $69/month for Milano and Free for Square Appointments.
Does Milano or Square Appointments run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Square Appointments for free?
Yes. Square Appointments has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Milano starts at $69/month.
What is Milano best used for?
Milano is most often used for salon management, styling notes. Of those, salon management and styling notes are not what Square Appointments is typically brought in for.
What can Milano do that Square Appointments cannot?
Milano covers Appointment scheduling, Client profiles, Styling notes, Photo gallery. Square Appointments covers Online booking, Client management, Payment processing, Automated reminders. Both handle Point of sale, Instagram, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.
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