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Ramp vs Square Appointments

Ramp logo

Ramp

Software

The corporate card that helps you spend less

From
Free
Rated
-
Square Appointments logo

Square Appointments

Software

Free scheduling for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ramp procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus; Square Appointments the free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
  • They diverge on capability: Ramp covers Corporate cards, Square Appointments covers Online booking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Ramp and Square Appointments differ
AttributeRampSquare Appointments
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile appsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20192009

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Ramp

  • Corporate cards
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Accounting automation
  • Spend insights
  • NetSuite
  • Xero
  • Sage Intacct

Only in Square Appointments

  • Online booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Payment processing
  • Automated reminders
  • Instagram booking
  • Google booking
  • Mobile app

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • PCI DSS
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Ramp

  • Corporate expense management and automationnot Square Appointments
  • Accounts payable automation with AI invoice processingnot Square Appointments
  • Multi-currency travel and policy managementnot Square Appointments

Square Appointments

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

Where each one falls short

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

Ramp

  • Procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • Workday and Oracle Fusion integrations limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Multi-entity functionality requires Plus tier or higher
  • Local card issuance in 30+ countries limited to Enterprise tier
  • Advanced ERP integrations require higher tier selection

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

Ramp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ramp review.

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 Ramp if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want expense management.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Ramp or Square Appointments better?
Neither clearly leads. Ramp starts at Free and Square Appointments at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ramp or Square Appointments?
Ramp starts at Free and Square Appointments at Free.
Does Ramp or Square Appointments run on more platforms?
Ramp runs on Web, Mobile apps. Square Appointments runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Ramp for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Ramp best used for?
Ramp is most often used for corporate expense management and automation, accounts payable automation with ai invoice processing, multi-currency travel and policy management. Of those, corporate expense management and automation and accounts payable automation with ai invoice processing are not what Square Appointments is typically brought in for.
What can Ramp do that Square Appointments cannot?
Ramp covers Corporate cards, Expense management, Bill pay, Accounting automation. Square Appointments covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Payment processing. Both handle QuickBooks, PCI DSS, Web support.

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