Software · head to head
Squire vs Salon Iris
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Squire booking fees of $1-3 per appointment add significant cost beyond subscription, increasing total cost of ownership; Salon Iris saloniris.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to daysmart.com/salon/pricing; the product is sold as DaySmart Salon
- They diverge on capability: Squire covers Walk-in queue, Salon Iris covers Appointment scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Squire and Salon Iris actually diverge.
| Attribute | Squire | Salon Iris |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $30/month | $29/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Windows, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2015 | 1999 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Squire
- Walk-in queue
- Team management
- Instant payouts
- Client app
- Business analytics
- Yelp
Only in Salon Iris
- Appointment scheduling
- Client management
- Inventory management
- Payroll reports
- Mobile access
- QuickBooks
- Constant Contact
- Mailchimp
Both cover
- Online booking
- Point of sale
- Marketing tools
- PCI DSS
- SSL encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Squire
- Barbershop managementnot Salon Iris
- Walk-in handlingnot Salon Iris
- Team payrollnot Salon Iris
- Client bookingnot Salon Iris
Salon Iris
- Salon appointment scheduling and client recordsnot Squire
- Salon point of sale and inventorynot Squire
- Stylist payroll and commission trackingnot 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
Salon Iris
- saloniris.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to daysmart.com/salon/pricing; the product is sold as DaySmart Salon
- The $29 per month entry plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
- Additional users cost $9 per month each
- Text and email volumes are capped per plan, starting at 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month
- Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are separately priced add ons
Pricing, plan by plan
Squire
$30/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Squire review.
Salon Iris
$29/month- Basic$29/month
- Appointment booking
- Client database
- Basic POS
- Deluxe$59/month
- Everything in Basic
- Online booking
- Marketing tools
- Premier$109/month
- Everything in Deluxe
- Advanced reports
- Multi-location
Which should you pick?
Choose Squire if
- You need walk-in queue.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want team management.
Choose Salon Iris if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- You also want client management.
Questions people ask
- Is Squire or Salon Iris better?
- Neither clearly leads. Squire starts at $30/month and Salon Iris at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Squire or Salon Iris?
- Squire starts at $30/month and Salon Iris at $29/month.
- Does Squire or Salon Iris run on more platforms?
- Squire runs on Web, Ios, Android. Salon Iris runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- 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 Salon Iris is typically brought in for.
- What can Squire do that Salon Iris cannot?
- Squire covers Walk-in queue, Team management, Instant payouts, Client app. Salon Iris covers Appointment scheduling, Client management, Inventory management, Payroll reports. Both handle Online booking, Point of sale, Marketing tools, PCI DSS.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SourceSquire: 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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