Square Appointments alternatives
Six tools salons weigh up against Square Appointments, with the monthly price and the fee on new clients for each. Kiri is ours, so every source is linked at the bottom of the page.
Why owners look past Square Appointments
- It has no consumer marketplace, so the software brings no new clients.
- No-show fees and cancellation policies sit on the paid Plus plan, at $49 a location a month.
- Paid plans are billed per location, so a second shop doubles the bill.
What Square Appointments does well
- A real free tier with unlimited staff, instant self-booking and reminders.
- The best point-of-sale and hardware in the group, with payments built in.
- Deposits, no-show fees and card on file on paid tiers.
Square Appointments today: A scheduler tied to Square’s point-of-sale. Free for one location with unlimited staff; Plus $49 and Premium $149 a location a month. No marketplace.
Price and fees, in one table.
| Tool | Monthly price | Fees on bookings | Contract | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KiriOurs | $0 to list. Booking system: $20/mo + $10 per staff member, opt-in, when it launches | None. No commission, no new-client fee | None. Leave any time | Kiri for salons |
| Vagaro | $30/mo one calendar ($23.99 promo for 6 months); +$10 per extra calendar | No marketplace commission | Monthly, cancel anytime | Kiri vs Vagaro |
| Fresha | $19.95/mo solo; $14.95 per team member/mo | 20% of a new marketplace client’s first booking (min $6); returning clients free | Monthly, cancel anytime | Kiri vs Fresha |
| GlossGenius | From $24/mo billed annually ($28 monthly); Gold $48, Platinum $148 | No marketplace commission | No contracts | Kiri vs GlossGenius |
| Acuity Scheduling | From $20/mo ($16 billed annually) for 1 calendar; $34 up to 6; $69 up to 36 | No commission | No setup or cancellation fees | Kiri vs Acuity Scheduling |
| Booksy | $29.99/mo + $20 per extra staff | Boost: 30% of a new client’s first visit ($10 min, $100 cap); off by default | Monthly, no commitment | Kiri vs Booksy |
| Square AppointmentsFor reference | Free; Plus $49 and Premium $149 per location/mo | No commission | Monthly per location | Kiri vs Square Appointments |
The six alternatives.
- 01
KiriOurs
A free salon listing: a page built from your work, booking requests you accept or decline, and no commission. It does not take payments; a booking system is planned as an opt-in add-on at $20 a month plus $10 per staff member.
Fits best
Solo stylists, small teams and salons of any size that want new clients to find them by the work they do, a page built to rank for their name and area, and booking requests without paying a platform for the privilege.
Kiri for salons → - 02
Vagaro
An all-in-one salon suite. $30 a month for one calendar and $10 for each extra calendar up to seven, with paid add-ons. No marketplace commission.
Fits best
When you want one paid suite for everything, from payroll to memberships, and are happy to pay for the add-ons you use.
Kiri vs Vagaro → - 03
Fresha
Booking, payments and a consumer marketplace. $19.95 a month for one calendar or $14.95 per team member, plus 20% of a new marketplace client’s first booking.
Fits best
When you need instant self-booking with deposits and built-in card payments today, and you are fine paying 20% of the first visit for clients its marketplace sends.
Kiri vs Fresha → - 04
GlossGenius
A booking, payments and marketing app with no marketplace. From $24 a month billed annually ($28 monthly), up to $148 on its top plan.
Fits best
When you want booking, payments and marketing in one polished app, and you already have your own ways of bringing clients in.
Kiri vs GlossGenius → - 05
Acuity Scheduling
A general appointment scheduler from Squarespace. $20 a month for one calendar ($16 billed annually), up to $69 for 36 calendars. No marketplace.
Fits best
When you want a simple, general-purpose scheduler that takes payment through Stripe or PayPal, and you do not need salon-specific tools or a marketplace.
Kiri vs Acuity Scheduling → - 06
Booksy
Booking with a large consumer app. $29.99 a month plus $20 per extra staff member; its optional Boost program takes 30% of a new client’s first visit.
Fits best
When the Booksy app already sends you real booking volume, and you are willing to pay 30% of a first visit for it and to police attribution.
Kiri vs Booksy →
You may not need to switch.
Kiri is not a point-of-sale and does not try to be one. This is the easiest pairing on the page. Square runs the calendar and the till; Kiri brings new clients and hands you the request. Accept the Kiri request, book it in Square, take payment in Square. Both free.
Kiri fits best
Solo stylists, small teams and salons of any size that want new clients to find them by the work they do, a page built to rank for their name and area, and booking requests without paying a platform for the privilege.
Kiri vs Square Appointments, in full →Asked before switching.
- Is there a free alternative to Square Appointments?
- Kiri is free to list: a salon page, booking requests and no commission. It does not replace a calendar and payments system, so it is built to run beside one. Every other tool on this page is a paid subscription.
- Which Square Appointments alternatives charge no commission on new clients?
- Kiri, Vagaro, GlossGenius and Acuity Scheduling charge no commission on new clients. Fresha takes 20% of a new marketplace client’s first booking, with a $6 minimum. Booksy takes 30% of a new client’s first visit through its optional Boost program, from a $10 minimum to a $100 cap.
- Do I have to leave Square Appointments to use Kiri?
- No. Kiri is not a point-of-sale and does not try to be one. This is the easiest pairing on the page. Square runs the calendar and the till; Kiri brings new clients and hands you the request. Accept the Kiri request, book it in Square, take payment in Square. Both free.
Sources
- Square Appointments pricing page
- Vagaro pricing page
- Fresha pricing page
- GlossGenius pricing page
- Acuity Scheduling pricing page
- Booksy pricing page
Prices and terms belong to each company and change. We quote their public pages as of November 12, 2026; check the current page before deciding. Kiri is not affiliated with any of them.
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