Apoynt vs SQUIRE
Apoynt
apoynt.co.ukSQUIRE
getsquire.comSide by side
| Figure | Apoynt | SQUIRE |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £8.33/mo | $30/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 8 |
| Spec score · Barbershop Software | 8.5 (#7) | 8.3 (#9) |
| Intended users | The site names barbers, salons, beauty businesses, personal trainers, and tattoo artists as customers it serves. | SQUIRE says it serves individual barbers, barbershop owners, and multi-location brands. |
| Payments | Businesses can connect their own PayPal or Stripe account or use bank transfer, and Apoynt says it takes no commission on bookings, till sales, deposits, or gift cards. | SQUIRE accepts in-person and online payments, including contactless cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and major credit cards. |
| Privacy | Apoynt says it handles personal data under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and acts as processor for customer booking data on behalf of businesses. | SQUIRE’s privacy policy says it has physical, technical, and administrative controls to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure. |
| Purpose | Apoynt describes itself as a business platform for service businesses that already have their customers. | SQUIRE describes itself as a barbershop business management system with management tools and point of sale for barbers at any level. |
| Trial | The 14-day trial includes every feature, and the site says there is one trial per person. | The pricing page advertises a 14-day free trial. |
Plans
Apoynt
- Starter£14.99 a month
- Premier£29.99 a month
- Premier Plus£59.99 a month
- Starter£99.99 a year
- Premier£199.99 a year
- Premier Plus£499.99 a year
SQUIRE
- Independent$30 a month
- INDEPENDENT$30 a month
- Pro$50 a month
- PRO$50 a month
- Executive$150 a month
- EXECUTIVE$150 a month
- Titan$250 a month
- TITAN$250 a month
In their own words
Apoynt
Apoynt is a business platform for service businesses that already have their customers, including barbers, salons, beauty businesses, personal trainers, and tattoo artists. Customers book through a business page by choosing a named person, date, and available time; multi-location businesses can offer location selection, subject to plan limits. Its point-of-sale tools cover cash floats, shift checks, cash, card and gift totals, tips, change, and end-of-day cash-up. Businesses can sell gift cards online, redeem them at the till, check balances, and offer loyalty stamps, with availability depending on the plan. Communications include booking confirmations, 24-hour reminders, campaign emails, live chat, and WhatsApp contact features. Businesses can connect their own PayPal or Stripe account or take bank transfers. Apoynt says it takes no commission on bookings, till sales, deposits, or gift cards, though payment-provider fees may apply. Plans are Starter at £14.99 a month, Premier at £29.99 a month, and Premier Plus at £59.99 a month. A 14-day trial includes every feature. The service runs on Android, iOS, and the web.
SQUIRE
SQUIRE is a barbershop management and point-of-sale system for individual barbers, shop owners and multi-location brands. Clients can book through a shop’s branded app or website, Instagram or Google, including multiple appointments at once. Payments support Apple Pay, Google Pay and credit cards, plus Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android without extra hardware. Shop operations include scheduling, staff calendars, automated reporting, commission and payout calculations, and booth-rent payments. Retention tools include automated marketing, loyalty programs, gift cards and no-show protection. The platform offers branded booking experiences, and its team can create websites for Executive and Titan packages. Plans are INDEPENDENT at $30/mo, PRO at $50/mo, EXECUTIVE at $150/mo per shop and TITAN at $250/mo per shop. Executive lists branded landing pages for $25/mo and Operator for $99/mo. Android, iOS and web access are supported. SQUIRE says it launched in 2015 and serves 3,000 shops.