Scheduling · head to head
Planday vs Square Appointments
Planday
Scheduling
Danish workforce scheduling and shift management software for shift-based businesses
- From
- £2.99/user per month
- Rated
- -
Square Appointments
Scheduling
Free scheduling for beauty businesses
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Planday plus and Pro pricing not published; requires contacting sales; Square Appointments the free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Planday and Square Appointments actually diverge.
| Attribute | Planday | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £2.99/user per month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 2009 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Scheduling).
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 Planday
Nothing recorded that Square Appointments does not also cover.
Only in Square Appointments
- Online booking
- Client management
- Point of sale
- Payment processing
- Automated reminders
- Instagram booking
- Google booking
- Mobile app
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Planday
- Workforce scheduling and managementnot Square Appointments
- Time tracking and payroll integrationnot Square Appointments
- Employee scheduling for retail and hospitalitynot Square Appointments
- Rostering and shift managementnot Square Appointments
Square Appointments
- Online appointment booking for salons, barbers and personal servicesnot Planday
- Taking card payments and deposits at the time of bookingnot Planday
- Managing staff calendars, waitlists and no-show policiesnot Planday
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Planday
- Plus and Pro pricing not published; requires contacting sales
- Starter tier requires minimum of 5 users making it unsuitable for solo operations
- Plus plan pricing per user not specified on pricing page
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
Planday
£2.99/user per month- Starter$2.99/user per month
- Intuitive scheduling
- Simple time tracking
- Working time rules
- Plus$null/mo
- Advanced scheduling
- Leave and absence management
- Accurate payroll reporting and integrations
- Pro$null/mo
- Custom planning metrics
- Auto-scheduling
- Configurable organisational structure
Square Appointments
On request- Solo Professional Plan$null/transaction
- Processing fees apply
- For solo professionals taking payments and managing schedules
- Top appointments features
- Plus Plan$null/transaction
- Processing fees apply
- Free trial available
- For growing teams needing more advanced tools
- Premium Plan$null/transaction
- Processing fees apply
- Free trial available
- For large salons with complex staff management
- Square Pro$null/month
- Custom pricing for businesses processing over $250,000 annually
- Hardware discounts
- Onboarding support
Which should you pick?
Choose Planday if
Nothing in the data separates Planday from Square Appointments on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Square Appointments if
- You need online booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want client management.
Questions people ask
- Is Planday or Square Appointments better?
- Neither clearly leads. Planday starts at £2.99/user per month and Square Appointments at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Planday or Square Appointments?
- Planday starts at £2.99/user per month and Square Appointments at On request.
- Does Planday or Square Appointments run on more platforms?
- Planday runs on Web. Square Appointments runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Planday best used for?
- Planday is most often used for workforce scheduling and management, time tracking and payroll integration, employee scheduling for retail and hospitality, rostering and shift management. Of those, workforce scheduling and management and time tracking and payroll integration are not what Square Appointments is typically brought in for.
- What can Planday do that Square Appointments cannot?
- Square Appointments covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Payment processing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Planday: How much does Planday cost?
Planday's Starter plan costs £2.99 per user per month with a minimum of 5 users required. Plus and Pro plans require contacting sales for custom pricing.
SourceSquare Appointments: How much do Square Appointments plans cost?
Square Appointments pricing is based on processing fees rather than monthly subscription fees. Specific percentages are not listed online. The Solo Professional, Plus, and Premium plans all charge processing fees on transactions. For businesses processing over $250,000 annually, Square Pro offers custom pricing including hardware discounts, onboarding support, and account management.
SourcePlanday: Does Planday offer a free trial?
Yes, Planday offers a 30-day free trial available for both Starter and Plus plans with no credit card required. You can cancel anytime.
SourceSquare Appointments: Is there a free trial for Square Appointments?
Yes, the Plus and Premium plans offer free trials for an unspecified number of days. The Solo Professional plan does not appear to offer a trial period.
SourcePlanday: What is the minimum Planday commitment?
The Starter tier requires a minimum of 5 users at £2.99 per user per month. Annual prepayment may offer different terms; contact sales for details.
SourceSquare Appointments: What features does the Premium plan add compared to Plus?
The Premium plan includes all Plus features plus Future Bookings Report for tracking upcoming appointments, Service Cost Tracking to monitor service profitability, and Resource Management for scheduling equipment and facilities across multiple staff members.
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