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Resurva vs Square Appointments

Resurva logo

Resurva

Software

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Square Appointments logo

Square Appointments

Software

Free scheduling for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes; Square Appointments the free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
  • They diverge on capability: Resurva covers Custom booking page, Square Appointments covers Online booking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Resurva and Square Appointments differ
AttributeResurvaSquare Appointments
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Founded20142009

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Online scheduling
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Calendar sync
  • Website embedding
  • Client database
  • Outlook

Only in Square Appointments

  • Online booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Automated reminders
  • Instagram booking
  • Google booking
  • Mobile app
  • Square POS

Both cover

  • Payment processing
  • Google Calendar
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot Square Appointments
  • Website integrationnot Square Appointments
  • Appointment remindersnot Square Appointments
  • Professional presencenot Square Appointments

Square Appointments

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

Where each one falls short

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

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

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

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva 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 Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.
Resurva 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 Resurva or Square Appointments better?
Neither clearly leads. Resurva 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, Resurva or Square Appointments?
Resurva starts at Free and Square Appointments at Free.
Does Resurva or Square Appointments run on more platforms?
Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android. Square Appointments runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Resurva for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Resurva best used for?
Resurva is most often used for online booking, website integration, appointment reminders, professional presence. Of those, online booking and website integration are not what Square Appointments is typically brought in for.
What can Resurva do that Square Appointments cannot?
Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. Square Appointments covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Automated reminders. Both handle Payment processing, Google Calendar, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

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Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

Source
Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

Source
Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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