Remote vs Square Appointments

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Remote or Square Appointments better?

Neither clearly leads. Remote 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, Remote or Square Appointments?

Remote starts at Free and Square Appointments at Free.

Does Remote 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 Remote for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Remote best used for?

Remote is most often used for employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of record, paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreements, running payroll and hr records for a distributed workforce. Of those, employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of record and paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreements are not what Square Appointments is typically brought in for.

What can Remote do that Square Appointments cannot?

Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Square Appointments covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Payment processing. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support.