Square Appointments alternative: Hairvana vs Square
Square Appointments is the booking product from Square, the payments company. It has a free plan for solo professionals and paid plans priced per location.
Square prices checked November 3, 2026 from Square’s own pricing page. Prices change, so check the source before you decide.
At a glance
Hairvana and Square, side by side.
| Hairvana | Square | |
|---|---|---|
| How it's priced | HairvanaOne plan per role, everything included | SquarePer location: Free, Plus, Premium; custom pricing over $250,000 a year |
| Price | HairvanaSalon Owner $79.99/mo (unlimited team, up to 3 locations); Stylist $29.99/mo | SquareFree $0/mo; Plus $49/mo; Premium $149/mo (per location) |
| Free trial | Hairvana14 days (card required at sign-up) | Square30 days on Plus and Premium |
| Card processing | HairvanaCard payments through Stripe | SquareIn person 2.6% + 15¢ (Free), 2.5% + 15¢ (Plus), 2.4% + 15¢ (Premium); online 3.3% + 30¢ (Free), 2.9% + 30¢ (Plus, Premium) |
| Fees on new clients | HairvanaNone. There is no marketplace and no commission on new clients | SquareNot listed on the pricing page |
| Marketing messages | HairvanaEmail campaigns with no monthly send limit; texts use prepaid credits | SquareNot listed in the plan comparison |
When Square is a good fit
- You work alone and want booking software that costs nothing a month.
- You already use Square hardware and Square for the rest of your business.
- Your card volume is high enough that a lower card rate matters most.
What’s different with Hairvana
- Built only for hair and beauty: hair formula tracking, booth rent, educator courses and salon-style commission tracking.
- Cancellation and no-show fees and the waitlist are in every plan, where Square puts them on Plus.
- Email campaigns, automations, lead pages and product pages are part of the plan.
- One plan for up to three locations, rather than a price per location.
Switching
Moving from Square to Hairvana
Hairvana's import reads client and service exports from Square, Vagaro, GlossGenius, Fresha, Booker and Boulevard, plus any spreadsheet (CSV or Excel), and can even read a photo or PDF of a client list. You check every row before anything is saved. Square was one of the export formats the importer was built for.
How switching worksFAQ
Hairvana vs Square, answered.
01Square Appointments has a free plan. Why pay for Hairvana?
If you only need a calendar and a card reader, Square's free plan may be enough. Hairvana is for salons that also want marketing, formula tracking, lead pages, commission tracking and inventory in one place without adding other tools.
02Can I move my Square Appointments clients to Hairvana?
Yes. Hairvana's import reads Square client and service exports and lets you check every row before saving.
03Can I keep using a card reader with Hairvana?
Yes. Hairvana takes card payments through Stripe, including Stripe card readers at the front desk and payment links you send by text or email.
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Sources
- Square Appointments pricing (US) (checked November 3, 2026)
Square Appointments is a trademark of its owner. Hairvana is not affiliated with Square Appointments.