7 Best Square Appointments Alternatives in 2026
Great for payments, but beauty businesses need purpose-built tools.
Top Alternatives to Square Appointments
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.
Best for free marketplace-powered booking
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.
Best for the most complete 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.
Best for beauty professionals wanting industry-specific tools
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.
Best for independent stylists upgrading from generic tools
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.
Best for premium salon experiences
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.
Best for operations-focused salon management
Starting at
$165/mo
What Makes Daisy Different
Six differentiators that set Daisy apart from every competitor
AI receptionist
Handles bookings, payments, and customer service in Arabic and English around the clock.
Customer acquisition engine
Marketplace, cashback rewards, and AI marketing working together to fill your calendar.
Full brand control
White-label everything so clients see your brand, not ours.
Network effects
More businesses on the platform means smarter AI recommendations for everyone.
All-in-one
Booking, payments, CRM, marketing, analytics, inventory, marketplace, and AI in one platform.
Multilingual
Native Arabic and English with full RTL support, built for the GCC market and beyond.
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