Booking software comparison
Square Appointments Alternative
Square Appointments: Free $0, Plus $49, or Premium $149 per location. Separalo is $7.99/mo. Compare booking, payments, SMS and deposits with sources.
By the Separalo team
Updated
Short answer
Separalo works as a Square Appointments alternative when you want a simple booking page at $7.99 USD a month, with confirmations and reminders by email only. Stay on Square if you rely on its POS, payments or deposits at booking, SMS reminders, or Google Calendar sync.
Key takeaways
- Square Free $0/mo per location; Plus $49; Premium $149 (US public prices). Separalo: $7.99/mo.
- Separalo confirms and reminds by email; it does not send automatic WhatsApp or SMS.
- Separalo does not collect deposits or appointment payments; Square can.
- Separalo does not sync Google Calendar; Square offers that sync.
Square Appointments and Separalo pricing
| Team | Separalo | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | $7.99 (one plan) | $0/mo per location |
| Plus plan | $7.99 | $49/mo per location |
| Premium plan | $7.99 | $149/mo per location |
| Trial | 14 days | Plus and Premium: 30 days |
| Separalo limits | Up to 2 businesses, with the owner and up to 3 additional team members per business. | Unlimited staff calendars in Appointments; Plus/Premium fees are per location. |
Square charges card processing fees by plan; Free has no monthly subscription fee, only fees when you take a payment. Separalo does not process appointment payments. Separalo does not process client payments yet, so it charges no payment fees.
Prices in USD, before tax. Checked on . Source: Square Appointments pricing
Square amounts are per location in the United States, checked on October 14, 2026. Separalo has one USD price and does not sell hardware or a POS.
Capabilities to check before switching
| Need | What to review |
|---|---|
| Payments and deposits | Square can take payment at booking, deposits, and prepayments. Separalo does not process payments or deposits; you arrange payment with the client. |
| Reminders | Square offers email and SMS reminders (SMS/marketing texts have limits on Plus and Premium). Separalo only sends confirmations and the day-before reminder by email. |
| External calendar | Square can sync with Google Calendar. Separalo does not sync Google Calendar or Outlook. |
| POS and inventory | Square combines appointments with POS, products, and inventory. Separalo focuses on the booking page and calendar; it does not include a POS or inventory. |
How booking works in Separalo
You publish each service with price and length. The client opens the link, picks a service and open time, and leaves name and email. After they verify email, the appointment confirms or waits for your approval, based on your settings.
Service menu from a Separalo demonstration business.
You can turn on the day-before email reminder. Clients get a private link to reschedule or cancel within your rules.
When staying with Square makes sense
- If you take payment at booking, require deposits, or use Square’s POS every day.
- If clients expect automatic SMS reminders.
- If you need Google Calendar sync or inventory in the same system.
- If Square’s Free plan covers you and you already take payments with them.
Try your workflow before switching
- During the 14-day trial, set up services, team, and hours.
- Make a test booking and check the email confirmation and reminder.
- Move upcoming appointments by hand. There is no automatic import from Square.
- When you are ready, update the link you share with clients.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Separalo a good Square Appointments alternative?
- Yes, if you already have clients and only need a booking link at $7.99 a month with email confirmations and reminders. No, if you need Square’s POS, booking deposits, SMS reminders, or Google Calendar sync.
- Does Separalo take payment at booking like Square?
- No. Separalo does not process appointment payments or deposits. You arrange payment with the client. Square offers payments, deposits, and prepayments by plan.