# Mindbody vs Square Appointments

| Attribute | Mindbody | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 47.6 (76% (high)) | 45.3 (47% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based software suite that helps fitness and wellness studios manage classes and appointments, process payments, automate marketing campaigns, and access a marketplace of millions of potential customers for business growth. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","deployment_model":"saas_cloud_pos","pci_dss_payment_gateway_compliance":true,"group_class_and_capacity_management":true,"pos_checkout_retail_inventory_and_tips":true,"staff_roster_and_multi_location_routing":true,"automated_sms_email_appointment_reminders":true,"resource_and_room_scheduling_massage_rooms":true,"sms_text_message_reminders_and_confirmations":true,"online_booking_widget_and_instagram_integration":true,"recurring_subscriptions_and_membership_packages":true,"upfront_deposit_payment_collection_stripe_paypal":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 4 | 30 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Squarespace"},{"name":"Wix"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Stripe"}]` | `[{"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","GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US","GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US","CA","GB","FR","IE","ES","JP","AU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Small Business (US)","summary":"$79/month","features":["Unlimited users per location","Live customer support","Access on any device","1-on-1 setup and training","Business education","Data migration support","Branded mobile app (iOS and Android)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Small Business (UK)","summary":"£89/month","features":["Unlimited users per location","Live customer support","Access on any device","1-on-1 setup and training","Business education","Data migration support","Branded mobile app (iOS and Android)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $79/month (US) or £89/month (UK)","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:34:48.854Z","startingPrice":{"amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"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 | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":79,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Appointment Booking)

| Capability | Mindbody | Square Appointments |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Saas cloud POS | - |
| 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 | Flat subscription | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:57:14.953Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*