Setmore vs SQUIRE

Setmore is appointment scheduling software that lets businesses show services, availability, and prices on a Booking Page where clients can book themselves and pay. It supports one-to-one services and group classes, along with group booking, two-way calendar sync, and automated reminders. Teams can use profiles, permission levels, individual logins, calendar views, and messaging. Payments can be taken online or in person through Stripe, Square, PayPal, and LawPay. Listed integrations include Google Analytics, Mailchimp, website widgets, Zapier, and calendar tools. Setmore provides Android and iOS mobile apps and Windows and macOS desktop apps. The Free plan supports up to four users and includes one reminder. Pro supports unlimited users and gives team members 500 SMS credits each month, with additional credits available in-app. Pro starts at $5/user/mo (annual); the advertised price is based on annual pricing, and subscriptions renew automatically according to the selected monthly or annual period. Pro can be tried for 30 days with a refund available if unsatisfied. All customers receive support by phone, chat, or email.

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.