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Skedda vs Square Appointments
Square Appointments
Scheduling
Free scheduling for beauty businesses
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Skedda has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Skedda pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them; Square Appointments the free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan
- They diverge on capability: Skedda covers Space 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 Skedda and Square Appointments actually diverge.
| Attribute | Skedda | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Category | Calendars | Scheduling |
| Founded | 2013 | 2009 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Skedda
- Space scheduling
- Interactive floor maps
- Booking rules
- Self-service booking
- Usage analytics
- Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
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.
Skedda
- Booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplacenot Square Appointments
- Interactive floor plan based space management for officesnot Square Appointments
- Scheduling shared studios, courts and community spacesnot Square Appointments
Square Appointments
- Online appointment booking for salons, barbers and personal servicesnot Skedda
- Taking card payments and deposits at the time of bookingnot Skedda
- Managing staff calendars, waitlists and no-show policiesnot Skedda
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Skedda
- Pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them
- All published plans are quoted billed annually, with no monthly rate shown
- The rules and roles engine is basic on Starter and limited on Plus; the full engine requires Premier
- The insights dashboard is limited on the Starter plan
- Assigned spaces and unlimited custom fields require the Premier plan
- A dedicated account manager, legal agreement flexibility and white glove implementation are Enterprise only, and Enterprise carries no published price
- Every plan, including the cheapest, routes through Talk to Sales rather than self-serve checkout
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
Skedda
Free- Free TrialFree
- 30-day Premium trial
- No payment method required
- Plus (US/Canada)$249/month
- 35 included spaces
- Interactive floor plans
- Unlimited users and bookings
- Premier (US/Canada)$349/month
- 45 included spaces
- Everything in Plus
- Assigned spaces
- Starter (EMEA/APAC)$99/month
- 15 included spaces
Square Appointments
On request- Solo Professional Plan$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 Skedda if
- You need space scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want interactive floor maps.
Choose Square Appointments if
- You need online booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want client management.
Questions people ask
- Is Skedda or Square Appointments better?
- Neither clearly leads. Skedda starts at Free and Square Appointments at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Skedda or Square Appointments?
- Skedda has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Skedda and On request for Square Appointments.
- Does Skedda 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 Skedda for free?
- Yes. Skedda has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Square Appointments starts at On request.
- What is Skedda best used for?
- Skedda is most often used for booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplace, interactive floor plan based space management for offices, scheduling shared studios, courts and community spaces. Of those, booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplace and interactive floor plan based space management for offices are not what Square Appointments is typically brought in for.
- What can Skedda do that Square Appointments cannot?
- Skedda covers Space scheduling, Interactive floor maps, Booking rules, Self-service booking. Square Appointments covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Payment processing. Both handle Google Calendar, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Skedda: How much does Skedda cost?
Skedda pricing starts at $99 per month (EMEA/APAC) for the Starter plan with 15 spaces, or $249 per month (US/Canada) for the Plus plan with 35 spaces. Premier plans start at $199 (EMEA/APAC) or $349 (US/Canada) with expanded space counts and features.
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.
SourceSkedda: Does Skedda offer a free trial?
Yes, Skedda offers a free 30-day Premium trial that requires no payment method to get started. After trial expiration, customers must select a paid plan or the service will be deactivated.
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.
SourceSkedda: What are the add-on costs for Skedda?
Skedda charges $99 per month for additional administrators and $4.99 per space for spaces exceeding the plan's included limit. Regional pricing varies between US/Canada and EMEA/APAC regions.
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.
SourceRelated pages
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