Beauty & Salon · head to head
Squire vs Square
The short version
- Only Square 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; Square plus plan pricing not specified in documentation
- They diverge on capability: Squire covers Online booking, Square covers Payment processing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Squire and Square actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Squire
- Online booking
- Walk-in queue
- Team management
- Instant payouts
- Client app
- Marketing tools
- Business analytics
Only in Square
- Payment processing
- Invoicing
- Payroll
- Banking
- QuickBooks
- WooCommerce
- Wix
- EMV compliant
Both cover
- Point of sale
- PCI DSS
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Squire
- Barbershop managementnot Square
- Walk-in handlingnot Square
- Team payrollnot Square
- Client bookingnot Square
Square
- Accept payments with all-in-one POS applicationnot Squire
- Online ordering and basic website creationnot Squire
- Invoicing and appointment bookingnot Squire
- Staff scheduling and loyalty programmesnot 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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Squire
$30/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Squire review.
Square
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Square 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 Square if
- You need payment processing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on POS (Mobile app), Web.
- You also want invoicing.
Questions people ask
- Is Squire or Square better?
- Neither clearly leads. Squire starts at $30/month and Square at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Squire or Square?
- Square has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $30/month for Squire and Free for Square.
- Does Squire or Square run on more platforms?
- Squire runs on Web, Ios, Android. Square runs on POS (Mobile app), Web.
- Can I use Square for free?
- Yes. Square 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 Square is typically brought in for.
- What can Squire do that Square cannot?
- Squire covers Online booking, Walk-in queue, Team management, Instant payouts. Square covers Payment processing, Invoicing, Payroll, Banking. Both handle Point of sale, PCI DSS, Web support, Ios 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.
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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