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SquareVisit website ↗
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Accessible POS and payments for many small-business formats.

8.68
Overall score
GlossGeniusVisit website ↗
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All-in-one booking and payments for beauty and wellness professionals.

8.93
Overall score
Usability
9.20
9.20
Value
9.00
9.20
Features
8.50
8.80
Support
8.00
8.50
Industry fit
Retail 9.0 · Restaurant & Hospitality 8.7 · Beauty & Wellness 8.6 · Specialty & Experiences 8.5
Beauty & Wellness 9.4
Pricing
$0 Free; Plus $49/mo per location; Premium custom
Standard $28/mo; Gold $56/mo; Platinum $168/mo; annual discounts available
Contract & setup
No early-termination fee on standard Square software plans
Monthly or annual billing; 14-day trial
Payments
Plan-dependent; Square Plus publishes 2.5% + 15¢ for in-person payments
Flat 2.6% published rate
Hardware
Square mobile readers, handhelds, stands and registers; buy or use compatible mobile devices
Runs on desktop, phone or tablet; payment options supported without a conventional register
Strengths
Free entry plan · Unified POS modes for retail, restaurants and salons · Integrated online sales, invoicing and payments
Transparent subscription and processing rates · Booking site, client notifications, marketing and inventory · Packages and memberships included from Standard
Limitations
Processing can cost more than negotiated interchange-plus plans at volume · Advanced functions require Plus, Premium or add-ons
Designed for beauty/wellness rather than general retail · Larger-team analytics and commissions require Platinum
Last verified
2026-09-02
2026-09-02

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