# Appointy vs Square Appointments

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Appointy

| Attribute | Appointy | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 78.5 (47% (low)) | 45.3 (47% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A web-based scheduling system that enables businesses to manage appointments, staff, and customer bookings across their website and social media, with automation for reminders and administrative tasks. | Manage client bookings, staff availability, and services from a centralized platform with real-time synchronization. Customers can book 24/7 through an online booking site, and businesses can accept payments, send automated reminders, and implement no-show policies. |
| integrations.count | 12 | 30 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Authorize.NET"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Google Tag Manager"},{"name":"Google Listings"},{"name":"Office 365"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Wix"},{"name":"GoDaddy"},{"name":"Ecwid"},{"name":"BigCommerce"},{"name":"Magento"},{"name":"WordPress.com"},{"name":"Groupon"},{"name":"Classpass"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"CommerceSync"},{"name":"Davo"},{"name":"Hurdlr"},{"name":"Bench"},{"name":"SHOGO"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"JotForm"},{"name":"Cognito Forms"},{"name":"Waiver Electronic"},{"name":"123FormBuilder"},{"name":"Wufoo"},{"name":"Gravity Forms"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Giftya"},{"name":"vCita"},{"name":"ActiveCampaign"},{"name":"Homebase"},{"name":"When I Work"},{"name":"Humanity"},{"name":"ZipRecruiter"},{"name":"Apple Pay"},{"name":"Afterpay"},{"name":"Cash App Pay"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US","CA","GB","FR","IE","ES","JP","AU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"FREE","summary":"Free","features":["1 staff","5 services","Website integration","Square Payments and Point of Sale","Zapier integration (1000+ apps)","Automatic reminders","Mobile app","100 appointments per month"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"staff":"1","services":"5","appointments":"100/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"GROWTH","summary":"$29.99/month (or $19.99/month billed annually) plus $5 per additional staff","features":["1 staff included (add staff at $5/month)","Unlimited services","Google Bookings","Live chat and email support","Google Calendar sync + iCal feed","Accept payments via Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.NET","Advanced booking features","Customizable deals and discounts","Time zone conversions","Google Analytics and Tag Manager"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"staff","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"staff":"1 included","services":"Unlimited","appointments":"Fair usage policy (2000/day limit)"}},{"free":false,"name":"PROFESSIONAL","summary":"$59.99/month (or $49.99/month billed annually) plus $7.50 per additional staff","features":["5 staff included (add staff at $7.50/month)","Staff login","Gift certificates","Resource scheduling","Advanced reports","Dedicated relationship manager available at additional cost","All Growth features"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"staff","amount":7.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"staff":"5 included","services":"Unlimited","appointments":"Fair usage policy (2000/day limit)"}},{"free":false,"name":"ENTERPRISE","summary":"$99.99/month (or $79.99/month billed annually) plus $39.99 per additional location","features":["Multi-location support (2 locations included, add location at $39.99/month)","SMS text customization","Removal of Appointy branding","Custom development available at additional cost","Dedicated relationship manager available at additional cost","Service Level Agreement","All Professional features"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"staff","amount":7.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"location","amount":39.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"staff":"5 per location","services":"Unlimited","locations":"2 included","appointments":"Fair usage policy (2000/day limit)"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional Staff","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"staff","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Additional Location (GROWTH/PROFESSIONAL)","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"location","amount":29.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Dedicated Relationship Manager"},{"name":"Custom Development"}],"summary":"Free plan available. Paid plans from $19.99–$99.99/month depending on billing frequency, with per-staff and per-location add-ons.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.appointy.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:36:20.574Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available; Plus and Premium plans exist but pricing not detailed","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://squareup.com/signup/en-US?square_one_tier_token=plus&login_only_return_to=%2Fdashboard%2Fpricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:36:09.118Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |

## Capabilities (Appointment Booking)

| Capability | Appointy | Square Appointments |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Upfront deposit payment collection stripe paypal | - | - |
| Staff roster and multi location routing | - | - |
| Group class and capacity management | - | - |
| SMS text message reminders and confirmations | - | - |
| Recurring subscriptions and membership packages | - | - |
| Physical POS hardware terminal sync | - | - |
| Instagram google reserve with google sync | - | - |
| HIPAA compliance medical routing | - | - |
| Two way calendar sync google outlook | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:04:50.016Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*