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# Compare Bookafy vs Square Appointments

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> Detailed comparison between Bookafy and Square Appointments. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Bookafy | Square Appointments |
| **Overall rating** | 4.7/5 | 4.5/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 137 | 254 |
| **Starting Price** | US$9.00 | - |
| **Free Trial** | Yes | Yes |
| **Free Version** | Yes | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat |
| **Training** | In Person, Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos | Videos |

## Best for

### Bookafy

Bookafy offers enterprises, municipalities and universities a fully branded version of our booking software with our White Label Solution. Also available to resellers, integrators and SMB.

### Square Appointments

Square Appointments is used by beauty salons, barbershops, hair salons, nail salons, day spas, tattoo \&amp; piercing studios, med spas, fitness centers, and professional service providers.

## Key features

### Bookafy

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Appointment Scheduling
- Billing & Invoicing
- CRM
- Calendar Management
- Client Management
- Customer Database
- Customer History
- Customisable Branding
- Employee Scheduling
- Mobile Alerts
- Multi-Location
- Real-Time Data
- Real-Time Reporting
- Recurring Appointments
- Reminders
- Scheduling
- Social Media Integration
- Website Integration

### Square Appointments

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Appointment Scheduling
- Billing & Invoicing
- CRM
- Calendar Management
- Client Management
- Customer Database
- Customer History
- Customisable Branding
- Employee Scheduling
- Mobile Alerts
- Multi-Location
- Real-Time Data
- Real-Time Reporting
- Recurring Appointments
- Reminders
- Scheduling
- Social Media Integration
- Website Integration

## Links

- [View Bookafy Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/141483/bookafy-online-scheduling)
- [View Square Appointments Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/170263/square-appointments)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/141483/170263/bookafy-online-scheduling/vs/square-appointments)

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