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Square Appointments vs UKG Pro

Square Appointments logo

Square Appointments

Software

Free scheduling for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
UKG Pro logo

UKG Pro

Software

Our purpose is people

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Square Appointments has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Square Appointments the free plan is aimed at solo professionals; booking across multiple staff requires the paid Plus plan; UKG Pro no access to super-user privileges or advanced database customization
  • They diverge on capability: Square Appointments covers Online booking, UKG Pro covers HR Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Square Appointments and UKG Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Square Appointments and UKG Pro differ
AttributeSquare AppointmentsUKG Pro
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile (iOS/Android), Cloud (Hosted)
Founded20092020

Identical on both: 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 Square Appointments

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

Only in UKG Pro

  • HR Management
  • Payroll
  • Benefits Administration
  • Talent Management
  • Workforce Management
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Square Appointments

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

UKG Pro

No use cases recorded yet. See the UKG Pro review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

UKG Pro

  • No access to super-user privileges or advanced database customization
  • Limited system procedure access for advanced administrative functions
  • No direct host access via SSH, Telnet, or remote desktop connectivity
  • Requires paid technical support subscription for assistance beyond standard support

Pricing, plan by plan

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

UKG Pro

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the UKG Pro review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose UKG Pro if

  • You need hr management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile (iOS/Android), Cloud (Hosted).
  • You also want payroll.
UKG Pro review

Questions people ask

Is Square Appointments or UKG Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Square Appointments starts at Free and UKG Pro at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Square Appointments or UKG Pro?
Square Appointments has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Square Appointments and On request for UKG Pro.
Does Square Appointments or UKG Pro run on more platforms?
Square Appointments runs on Web, Ios, Android. UKG Pro runs on Web, Mobile (iOS/Android), Cloud (Hosted).
Can I use Square Appointments for free?
Yes. Square Appointments has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. UKG Pro starts at On request.
What is Square Appointments best used for?
Square Appointments is most often used for online appointment booking for salons, barbers and personal services, taking card payments and deposits at the time of booking, managing staff calendars, waitlists and no-show policies. Of those, online appointment booking for salons, barbers and personal services and taking card payments and deposits at the time of booking are not what UKG Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Square Appointments do that UKG Pro cannot?
Square Appointments covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Payment processing. UKG Pro covers HR Management, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Talent Management. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

UKG Pro: What databases does UKG Pro support?

UKG Pro is a cloud-based HCM platform that manages payroll, benefits, and HR across 160+ countries in a single integrated system.

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UKG Pro: Does UKG Pro handle multi-country payroll?

Yes. UKG Pro can manage global payroll complexity and ensure accurate, compliant payroll processing across 160+ countries, all in one seamless experience.

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UKG Pro: What features are included in time and attendance tracking?

Time and Attendance module monitors employee working hours, attendance, and related data to drive accurate payroll processing and compliance.

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UKG Pro: Does UKG Pro offer reporting and analytics?

Yes. UKG Pro provides customizable reporting and analytics for actionable workforce insights, enabling data-driven human capital decisions.

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UKG Pro: What is UKG Talk?

UKG Talk is a built-in collaboration platform within UKG Pro that enables real-time team communication and engagement features.

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