Calendars · head to head
Practice vs Square Appointments
Square Appointments
Scheduling
Free scheduling for beauty businesses
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Practice the Internet Archive's capture of Practice's homepage on 14 December 2020 showed the product was in a 'Request early access' pre-launch phase, with no pricing figures published at that time.; Square Appointments the free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
- They diverge on capability: Practice covers Scheduling, Square Appointments covers Online booking.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Practice and Square Appointments actually diverge.
| Attribute | Practice | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $40/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Platforms | Web, Ios | Web, Ios, Android |
| Category | Calendars | Scheduling |
| Founded | 2020 | 2009 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Practice
- Scheduling
- Client portal
- Contracts
- Invoicing
- Session notes
- Zoom
- Stripe
- Zapier
Only in Square Appointments
- Online booking
- Client management
- Point of sale
- Payment processing
- Automated reminders
- Instagram booking
- Google booking
- Mobile app
Both cover
- Google Calendar
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Practice
- Schedulingnot Square Appointments
- Appointment bookingnot Square Appointments
- Time trackingnot Square Appointments
- Resource managementnot Square Appointments
- Team coordinationnot Square Appointments
Square Appointments
- Online appointment booking for salons, barbers and personal servicesnot Practice
- Taking card payments and deposits at the time of bookingnot Practice
- Managing staff calendars, waitlists and no-show policiesnot Practice
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Practice
- The Internet Archive's capture of Practice's homepage on 14 December 2020 showed the product was in a 'Request early access' pre-launch phase, with no pricing figures published at that time.
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
Practice
$40/month- Essential$40/month
- Scheduling
- Client portal
- Contracts
- Professional$70/month
- All features
- Custom domain
- Priority support
Square Appointments
On request- Solo Professional Plan$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 Practice if
- You need scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios.
- You also want client portal.
Choose Square Appointments if
- You need online booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want client management.
Questions people ask
- Is Practice or Square Appointments better?
- Neither clearly leads. Practice starts at $40/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, Practice or Square Appointments?
- Practice starts at $40/month and Square Appointments at On request.
- Does Practice or Square Appointments run on more platforms?
- Practice runs on Web, Ios. Square Appointments runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Practice best used for?
- Practice is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Square Appointments is typically brought in for.
- What can Practice do that Square Appointments cannot?
- Practice covers Scheduling, Client portal, Contracts, Invoicing. Square Appointments covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Payment processing. Both handle Google Calendar, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Square 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.
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.
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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