Booq vs SQUIRE
Booq
getbooq.appSQUIRE
getsquire.comSide by side
| Figure | Booq | SQUIRE |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £29/mo | $30/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 8 |
| Spec score · Barbershop Scheduling Software | 8.0 (#15) | 8.4 (#7) |
| Intended users | Booq is aimed at mobile service businesses, including mobile barbers and other providers whose working day changes with each client address. | SQUIRE says it serves individual barbers, barbershop owners, and multi-location brands. |
| Payment security | Card details are entered on Stripe-hosted pages; Booq says it stores booking payment status and accepted policy, not raw card details. | The payments page says processing uses Stripe, PCI DSS Level 1 controls, encryption and tokenized stored-card data. |
| Privacy | Booq says it does not sell personal data and does not use live ETA location data for advertising. | SQUIRE’s privacy policy says it has physical, technical, and administrative controls to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure. |
| Support | Support is available by email for product, account, billing and technical issues, with a stated aim to respond within two business days. | The PRO plan includes a dedicated onboarding specialist. |
| What it does | Booq is booking software for mobile service businesses that travel to clients. | SQUIRE is an all-in-one management and point-of-sale system built for barbers and barbershops. |
Plans
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
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.