Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does Square Appointments cost?
Square Appointments publishes a free plan; paid plans run $49–$149 per month. Appointments POS and booking for salons, spas and service businesses, built on Square payments.
Prices are as published by Square Appointments on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Square Freesolo professionals; processing fees only | $0/mo | Monthly |
| Square Plusper location; 500 texts/mo then 3¢/text | $49/mo | Monthly |
| Square Premiumper location; 2,500 texts/mo then 1.5¢/text; lowest processing | $149/mo | Monthly |
| Square Procustom pricing if processing over $250,000/yr | Quote | Check vendor |
Add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Square Payrollfrom $35/month + $6 per person paid | Not published |
| Hardwarefrom $59 | Not published |
Pricing source: squareup.com ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Contract & cancellation
- monthly · Renewal: yes · cancel or switch anytime; no refund of fees already due or paid
- Payments
- in person 2.6%+15¢ (Free) / 2.5%+15¢ (Plus) / 2.4%+15¢ (Premium); online 3.3%+30¢ (Free) or 2.9%+30¢; manual entry/card on file 3.5%+15¢ · Square is the processor
- Data export
- unknown
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on Square Appointments's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- Plus and Premium fees are charged per location.
“With Square Plus and Square Premium, the monthly fee applies to each location you run.”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - On the free plan, online card payments cost 3.3% + 30¢ versus 2.9% + 30¢ on paid plans.
“Online Applies to card payments made online or through an invoice. 3.3% + 30¢ 2.9% + 30¢ 2.9% + 30¢”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Card-on-file and manually entered payments (common for no-show fees) cost 3.5% + 15¢.
“Manual entry or card on file Applies to payments when a card number is manually entered or when a saved card on file is used. 3.5% + 15¢”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Gift cards on Free and Plus carry a 2.5% load fee.
“With Square Free and Square Plus, you pay a 2.5% load fee.”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Text marketing is metered beyond the included allowance.
“500 texts included, then 3¢ per text 2,500 texts included, then 1.5¢ per text”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Square can terminate an account at any time, for any reason.
“We can terminate or deny you access to our services at any time, for any reason.”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Charging a saved card on file, as used for recurring walks or no-show fees, costs 3.5% + 15¢.
“Applies to payments when a card number is manually entered or when a saved card on file is used. 3.5% + 15¢”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - On the free plan, online and invoice card payments cost 3.3% + 30¢.
“Applies to card payments made online or through an invoice. 3.3% + 30¢”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Text marketing beyond the monthly allowance is billed per message.
“With Square Plus, 500 texts are included per month per account, then pay 3¢ per text.”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
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Prices and quotes are as published on Square Appointments's own pages on the date shown, before tax and payment processing. Vendors change prices and terms; check theirs before you buy.
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