7 Best Square Appointments Alternatives in 2026
Great for payments, but beauty businesses need purpose-built tools.
Square Appointments is a solid free scheduling tool with great POS, but it's not built for beauty businesses. These alternatives offer industry-specific features, AI, and marketplace capabilities.
Daisy
AI-powered beauty business platform with 24/7 receptionist, cashback rewards, marketplace, and native Arabic/English support. The only platform that combines operations management with proactive customer acquisition.
Other Top Alternatives
Fresha
Founded 2015 - London, UK
Global beauty and wellness marketplace and business management platform with 100K+ partner venues and 450M+ appointments booked. Originally launched as Shedul in 2015, rebranded to Fresha in 2020.
Starting at
From $9.95/mo + fees
Vagaro
Founded 2010 - Pleasanton, CA, USA
All-in-one salon, spa, and fitness business management platform with 220K+ businesses. Acquired Schedulicity in January 2025. Strong marketplace and comprehensive feature set.
Starting at
$30/mo
Booksy
Founded 2016 - Warsaw, Poland (US HQ: Chicago)
Mobile-first beauty booking platform with 380K+ service providers across 50+ countries. Acquired Versum (2020) for salon management capabilities. Strong consumer app focus.
Starting at
$29.99/mo
GlossGenius
Founded 2016 - New York, NY, USA
Beauty-specific booking and business management platform focused on independent professionals. Known for beautiful design and ease of use. $116M funded with growing AI features.
Starting at
$24/mo
Boulevard
Founded 2016 - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Premium, design-forward salon and spa management platform with AI scheduling and dual AI assistant (Duo). Heavily funded ($188M) with focus on premium/luxury market segment.
Starting at
$158/mo
Mangomint
Founded 2017 - Austin, TX, USA
Premium, modern salon and spa software known for clean design and automation. Highly rated on Capterra (4.9/5). Focuses on established salons and spas.
Starting at
$165/mo
Our Verdict
Daisy is the best upgrade path for beauty businesses outgrowing Square. Fresha offers free marketplace. Vagaro is the most feature-complete.
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