SalonBuilder vs SQUIRE
SalonBuilder
salonbuilder.comSQUIRE
getsquire.comSide by side
| Figure | SalonBuilder | SQUIRE |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $24.95/mo | $30/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · Salon Website Builders | 7.8 (#16) | 8.5 (#8) |
| Booking | Its optional appointment booking feature includes live online booking, an integrated calendar, staff management, and email and text notifications. | Clients can book through a shop’s branded app, website, Instagram, and Google, and can book multiple appointments at once. |
| Founded | 2002 | 2015 |
| Integrations | SalonBuilder says users can link Facebook and other social profiles, post promotions to Facebook, add a Facebook feed, and embed YouTube videos. | SQUIRE’s booking pages name Google and Instagram as places where clients can find and book shops. |
| Marketing | The service includes an email marketing system, prebuilt promotions, and integrated search optimization. | Engage is SQUIRE's marketing product for automated customer rebooking and email or SMS outreach. |
| Support | The site advertises phone, email, and chat support; its participation agreement describes email and phone support. | The PRO plan includes a dedicated onboarding specialist. |
Plans
SalonBuilder
- Individual Membership$24.95 a month
- Complete SalonBuilder Membership$34.95 a month
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
SalonBuilder
SalonBuilder has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.