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Square vs Treatwell

Square logo

Square

Software

Powering the economy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Treatwell logo

Treatwell

Software

Beauty and wellness booking platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Square plus plan pricing not specified in documentation; Treatwell treatwell charges 35 percent commission on the first booking from a client introduced through its marketplace, and the rate is subject to location
  • They diverge on capability: Square covers Point of sale, Treatwell covers Online booking platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Square and Treatwell actually diverge.

Attributes where Square and Treatwell differ
AttributeSquareTreatwell
Pricing modelfreemiumtransaction
PlatformsPOS (Mobile app), WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20092008

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 Square

  • Point of sale
  • Invoicing
  • Payroll
  • Banking
  • QuickBooks
  • WooCommerce
  • Wix
  • PCI DSS

Only in Treatwell

  • Online booking platform
  • Business profile
  • Customer reviews
  • Appointment management
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Google
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Payment processing
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Square

  • Accept payments with all-in-one POS applicationnot Treatwell
  • Online ordering and basic website creationnot Treatwell
  • Invoicing and appointment bookingnot Treatwell
  • Staff scheduling and loyalty programmesnot Treatwell

Treatwell

  • Listing a salon on the Treatwell consumer booking marketplacenot Square
  • Free salon calendar, POS and client records for freelancers and small teamsnot Square
  • Taking online prepaid bookings with daily payoutsnot Square

Where each one falls short

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

Square

  • Plus plan pricing not specified in documentation
  • Processing fees differ by tier but exact rates not detailed
  • Free plan pricing mentioned but specific features for Plus unclear
  • Text marketing charged at 3¢ per message after first 500 included

Treatwell

  • Treatwell charges 35 percent commission on the first booking from a client introduced through its marketplace, and the rate is subject to location
  • Online prepayments carry an additional 2.5 percent processing fee plus VAT
  • All commissions and fees are subject to VAT on top of the quoted percentages
  • The commercial model depends on marketplace introductions: there is no commission on direct or social media bookings, so the software is free only where the salon brings its own clients

Pricing, plan by plan

Square

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Square review.

Treatwell

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Business profile
    • 25% commission
  • Premium$49/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 15% commission
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Square if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on POS (Mobile app), Web.
  • You also want invoicing.
Square review

Choose Treatwell if

  • You need online booking platform.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business profile.
Treatwell review

Questions people ask

Is Square or Treatwell better?
Neither clearly leads. Square starts at Free and Treatwell at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Square or Treatwell?
Square starts at Free and Treatwell at Free.
Does Square or Treatwell run on more platforms?
Square runs on POS (Mobile app), Web. Treatwell runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Square for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Square best used for?
Square is most often used for accept payments with all-in-one pos application, online ordering and basic website creation, invoicing and appointment booking, staff scheduling and loyalty programmes. Of those, accept payments with all-in-one pos application and online ordering and basic website creation are not what Treatwell is typically brought in for.
What can Square do that Treatwell cannot?
Square covers Point of sale, Invoicing, Payroll, Banking. Treatwell covers Online booking platform, Business profile, Customer reviews, Appointment management. Both handle Payment processing, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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