Considering Square Appointments for your salon?
Here's how Salonify compares — honest, factual, no fluff.
Quick verdict
Pricing: Free for individuals; 29–69 USD/month for teams
Commission: No per-booking commission; revenue model is Square Payments processing margin (2.6% + 10¢ in-person, 2.9% + 30¢ online).
Best for salons that want a free entry tier, Stripe Connect payouts and 12 UI languages.
Side-by-side: Salonify vs Square Appointments
Every row is checked against the competitor's public pricing and product pages.
| Feature | Salonify | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Solo plan only | |
| Starting price (team) | 0 EUR | ≈29 USD/mo |
| Consumer marketplace SEO | ||
| Native customer mobile app | ||
| Native staff app | ||
| Payments processor | Stripe Connect (your account) | Square Payments (closed) |
| Multi-currency payouts | ||
| UI languages | 12 | 4 |
| Built-in loyalty points | ||
| Built-in referral program | ||
| Full POS system | ||
| Gift cards |
Why salons switch to Salonify from Square Appointments
These are the most-cited reasons in our migration calls.
Salonify ships a consumer marketplace; Square Appointments has no client-discovery channel.
Stripe Connect — you own your payments account and can take it anywhere; Square is a closed ecosystem.
Native customer iOS + Android app; Square clients book via a web link only.
12 languages vs 4 — important for salons outside the Anglophone core markets.
Multi-currency payouts for salons operating across borders; Square locks you to one country.
Where Square Appointments still wins
We won't pretend we beat them on everything.
Best-in-class hardware ecosystem (Square Terminal, Square Register) for in-person payments.
Unbeatable free solo tier for a single-chair professional.
Seamless synergy with Square Payroll, Square for Retail, and Square Online — ideal for multi-product Square users.
We import your existing data
Migration difficulty: Medium. Typical migration: 3–6 days; Square exports clients and services via CSV.
Talk to our migration teamPricing at a glance
Stripe Connect · 12 languages · TWINT, Apple Pay, Google Pay
No per-booking commission; revenue model is Square Payments processing margin (2.6% + 10¢ in-person, 2.9% + 30¢ online).
Frequently asked questions
Is Salonify cheaper than Square Appointments?
For most independent salons, yes. Salonify has a genuinely free tier; Square Appointments's entry plan is Free for individuals; 29–69 USD/month for teams.
How long does migration from Square Appointments take?
Migration difficulty is Medium — Typical migration: 3–6 days; Square exports clients and services via CSV.
Does Salonify support multi-currency like Square Appointments?
Yes. Salonify uses Stripe Connect with payouts in EUR, CHF, GBP, USD, JPY, KRW, THB and more.
Can I keep my Square Appointments reviews when I migrate?
Most platforms (including Square Appointments) treat reviews as platform-owned data. We help you set up a review-collection campaign for your existing clients during the first 30 days.
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