4 alternatives comparedLast verified 2026-04-21 Live pricing
Looking for an alternative to Square Appointments?
Whether you need better pricing, different features, or a tool that fits your workflow,
we've compared 4 verified appointment booking software alternatives below.
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Prices in USD, verified from the United States. Regional pricing may vary.
Setmore is the freemium category leader. Free tier covers 4 users + 200 appointments/month + core booking features — genuinely useful for small service businesses without paying. Pro at $5/user/month annual ($60/user/year) unlocks SMS + 2-way calendar sync + video + branded app + API. Monthly Pro at $12/user/month is 58% more expensive.
Most generous free tier in category — 4 users + 200 appointments/month at $0
Pro at $5/user/month annual is cheapest per-user price in appointment booking
24/7 human support on all plans including Free — rare in freemium category
Acuity Scheduling is the flexibility leader in appointment booking. Owned by Squarespace since 2019, natively integrates with Squarespace websites. Emerging at $16/month annual ($192/year) covers single-staff operations. Growing at $27/month annual ($324/year) for up to 6 staff. Powerhouse at $49/month annual ($588/year) for up to 36 staff with HIPAA add-on availability.
Most flexible appointment types — serves 20+ industries from one platform
Squarespace native integration — seamless if you're on Squarespace websites
Growing Business at $27/month annual covers 6 staff + group classes + memberships + packages
SimplyBook.me is the international flexibility leader in appointment booking. 77 custom features you unlock based on your tier (1 on Basic, 3 on Standard, 8 on Premium, unlimited on Premium Plus). Premium at $59.90/month annual ($718.80/year) is the 'most popular' tier with 2,000 bookings + unlimited features + 30 providers.
Most flexible feature customization — 77 custom features you pick from a menu
Strongest international support — multi-language booking pages, multiple currencies
HIPAA compliance available as add-on from Standard tier — viable for medical practices
Booksy is the beauty and wellness industry standard — hair, nail, barber, spa, skin. 100M+ global users search Booksy marketplace directly for appointments. Starter at $29.99/month is single-operator. Biz at ~$60/month for multi-staff. Pro at ~$120/month for 10+ staff. The marketplace traffic is the killer feature — real customer acquisition, not just scheduling.
Booksy marketplace has 15M+ US users + 100M+ globally — real customer acquisition
Beauty-industry-specific features: service packages, deposits, tips, commissions, booth rental