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Square Appointments

Online booking and payments with automatic text confirmations; free plan for solo pros.

AI capabilities

Square Assistant automated conversational SMS assistant for appointment confirmations, reschedules and cancellations. Square has also announced an AI data assistant in the Seller Dashboard for business insights (seen in search results; not separately verified).

Pricing

Free plan $0/mo per location for solo pros. Plus $49/mo per location; Premium $149/mo per location. Card fees vary by plan.

Source: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing, checked 2026-11-05

Trust checks

  • Admin-verified listing: Pass · Reviewed by the Catervas team: links and prices checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Active maintenance: Not checked · Not checked yet
  • No open critical security advisories: Not checked · Not checked yet
  • Privacy and data policy: Not checked · Not checked yet
  • Company or foundation backing: Pass · Vendor named: Square Appointments

Problems it helps with

  • Missed calls and booking hassles while your hands are busy: Free tier for solo pros. Cancellation policy and no-show fees, card on file for holds and prepayment, and a waitlist to fill last-minute gaps (#3). Square Assistant texts reminders and lets clients confirm, reschedule or cancel by text with no phone call, updating the calendar automatically (#2). Square's POS, Payroll and QuickBooks connection reduce bookkeeping and commission paperwork (#5).
  • No-shows, late cancellations and empty chair time: Free tier for solo pros. Cancellation policy and no-show fees, card on file for holds and prepayment, and a waitlist to fill last-minute gaps (#3). Square Assistant texts reminders and lets clients confirm, reschedule or cancel by text with no phone call, updating the calendar automatically (#2). Square's POS, Payroll and QuickBooks connection reduce bookkeeping and commission paperwork (#5).
  • Licensing, CE tracking, sales tax and bookkeeping: Free tier for solo pros. Cancellation policy and no-show fees, card on file for holds and prepayment, and a waitlist to fill last-minute gaps (#3). Square Assistant texts reminders and lets clients confirm, reschedule or cancel by text with no phone call, updating the calendar automatically (#2). Square's POS, Payroll and QuickBooks connection reduce bookkeeping and commission paperwork (#5).

Works with

  • Google Calendar · QuickBooks, Homebase, Wix, JotForm, Google Calendar sync, Instagram booking, Square POS/Payroll/Banking (per Square Appointments features page).
  • QuickBooks Online · QuickBooks, Homebase, Wix, JotForm, Google Calendar sync, Instagram booking, Square POS/Payroll/Banking (per Square Appointments features page).

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