Square Appointments Pricing Guide 2026
Is Square Appointments free? Here's what you'll really pay
Square Appointments's listed plans and prices appear below with their billing terms. Monthly, annual, lifetime and custom-priced offers are different commitments. US paid subscriptions are charged per location. Confirm advanced bookings capabilities are enabled for sync and waitlist tools. Processing rates depend on payment method and plan; hardware and optional services can add costs. Plus and Premium each offer a 30-day trial. SchedulingKit pricing.
Square Appointments Pricing Plans
Here's what Square Appointments charges for their scheduling software in 2026.
Free
- No monthly subscription fee per location
- Unlimited staff calendars; plan-specific team controls vary
- Unlimited appointments
- Basic booking website
- Automated reminders
- Instagram booking integration
Plus
per location/month
- Unlimited staff calendars plus advanced booking controls
- Google calendar sync
- Custom email and text notifications; custom emails also appear on Free
- Multiple services
- No-show protection
- Advanced cancellation policies
Premium
per location/month
- Everything in Plus
- Commission tracking
- Advanced staff permissions
- Waitlist management (also available on eligible Plus plans; excludes class waitlists)
- Resource scheduling
- Priority support
Prices as of 2026-10-01. Visit Square Appointments for current pricing.
Square Appointments Free Plan: What's the Catch?
Yes, Square Appointments has a free plan. But here's what you don't get:
- Unlimited staff calendars, but advanced booking and team controls have plan gates
- Compare location-specific setup and bundled plan rules
- No Google Calendar sync
- Basic customization options
- Square branding on booking page
Hidden Costs to Know
Before signing up for Square Appointments, be aware of these additional costs:
- US Square Free card-present processing is 2.6% + 15 cents; standard online or invoice payments are 3.3% + 30 cents, with other rates by method and tier
- Paid plans are per location - multi-location gets expensive
- No-show/card-on-file charges use their applicable payment rate; current US manual-entry/card-on-file pricing is 3.5% + 15 cents on all three tiers.
- Google Calendar sync requires an eligible paid plan with advanced bookings capabilities enabled; Square Plus is $49 per location/month in the US.
- Locked to Square payment processing
Square Appointments vs SchedulingKit
See how SchedulingKit compares on features and pricing.
| Feature | Square | SchedulingKit |
|---|---|---|
| Free Plan Users | Unlimited staff calendars; advanced controls vary by tier | 1 member, 1 event type, 50 bookings/month, 1 calendar |
| Team Plan Price | $49/location/month | Team scheduling on Pro: $20/seat/month or $16 billed annually |
| Calendar Sync (Free) | Not included | Included |
| Payment Processor | Square only | Stripe, PayPal, others |
| POS Integration | Native Square POS | Via integrations |
| Processing Fees | US Free: 2.6% + 15 cents card-present; 3.3% + 30 cents standard online | Provider fees vary by processor and method |
Our Verdict
Square Free provides online booking and staff calendars without a monthly subscription fee, while Plus and Premium add advanced controls at $49 and $149 per location/month in the US. Square payment processing has separate rates by method and plan. SchedulingKit Free has one member, one event type, one calendar and 50 monthly bookings, with multiple payment providers on Standard and higher. Compare the actual booking and payment workflow before choosing a plan.
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