Beauty & Salon · head to head
Squire vs Resurva
The short version
- Only Resurva has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Squire booking fees of $1-3 per appointment add significant cost beyond subscription, increasing total cost of ownership; Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
- They diverge on capability: Squire covers Online booking, Resurva covers Custom booking page.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Squire and Resurva actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty & Salon).
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 Squire
- Online booking
- Walk-in queue
- Point of sale
- Team management
- Instant payouts
- Client app
- Marketing tools
- Business analytics
Only in Resurva
- Custom booking page
- Online scheduling
- Email reminders
- SMS reminders
- Payment processing
- Calendar sync
- Website embedding
- Client database
Both cover
- SSL encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Squire
- Barbershop managementnot Resurva
- Walk-in handlingnot Resurva
- Team payrollnot Resurva
- Client bookingnot Resurva
Resurva
- Online bookingnot Squire
- Website integrationnot Squire
- Appointment remindersnot Squire
- Professional presencenot Squire
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Squire
- Booking fees of $1-3 per appointment add significant cost beyond subscription, increasing total cost of ownership
- Limited to barbershops and beauty salons; not suitable for other service industries
- Walk-in and waitlist features only available on higher-tier plans, limiting functionality for drop-in appointments
- POS system tightly integrated; cannot use with alternative payment processors or systems
- Customer data locked into Squire platform with limited export options
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Squire
$30/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Squire review.
Resurva
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Squire if
- You need online booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want walk-in queue.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Squire or Resurva better?
- Neither clearly leads. Squire starts at $30/month and Resurva at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Squire or Resurva?
- Resurva has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $30/month for Squire and Free for Resurva.
- Does Squire or Resurva run on more platforms?
- Squire runs on Web, Ios, Android. Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Resurva for free?
- Yes. Resurva has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Squire starts at $30/month.
- What is Squire best used for?
- Squire is most often used for barbershop management, walk-in handling, team payroll, client booking. Of those, barbershop management and walk-in handling are not what Resurva is typically brought in for.
- What can Squire do that Resurva cannot?
- Squire covers Online booking, Walk-in queue, Point of sale, Team management. Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. Both handle SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Squire: What are Squire's pricing tiers?
Squire offers Pro plans starting at $30/month for independent barbers, Pro-Complete at $100/month for full shops, Executive tiers at $100-150/month, and Titan at $250/month. All include scheduling, POS, and customer management features.
SourceResurva: 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.
SourceSquire: Does Squire charge booking fees?
Yes, Squire charges customers $1-3 per booking for online scheduling, in addition to the monthly subscription cost. This is a key cost factor beyond the base subscription.
SourceResurva: 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.
SourceSquire: What integrations does Squire support?
Squire integrates with Square, QuickBooks, Google Calendar, and Stripe. It also offers an API for custom integrations and works with Zapier to connect to hundreds of other applications.
SourceResurva: 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.
SourceSquire: What core features does Squire provide?
Squire includes online appointment scheduling, integrated POS system, customer relationship management, loyalty reward programs, promo codes, and automated text reminders.
SourceResurva: 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.
Squire: Does Squire support walk-in customers?
Yes, Squire supports walk-in booking through its waitlist feature, which is available on all plans except the basic Pro tier.
SourceSquire: Who founded Squire and how is it backed?
Squire was founded by Songe LaRon and Dave Salvant in 2016. The company raised $162M in funding as of February 2026 and achieved a $750M valuation in 2021.
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