Wiiz vs Square Appointments — Free Salon Software Compared (2026)

The short answer

If you work alone and want booking and card payments from the same provider, Square’s free plan is a solid choice. If you have a team, more than one location, or you don’t want a monthly fee per location or a cut of your payments, Wiiz is the better fit: the whole platform is free forever.

Plans side by side

• Monthly fee: Wiiz — €0, no paid tier. Square — Free $0, Plus $49, Premium $149, each per location per month
• Who the free plan is for: Wiiz — any team size. Square Free — described by Square as for solo professionals
• Multi-staff appointment booking: Wiiz — included free. Square — listed under Plus ($49/month per location)
• Locations: Wiiz — multiple locations included free. Square — priced per location
• Card payments: Wiiz — no processing fee; use your own bank terminal and record payments in Wiiz Cashier. Square Free — 2.6% + 15¢ in person, 3.3% + 30¢ online
• Reminders: Wiiz — free app push notifications, optional SMS paid per message. Square — appointment reminders included
• Online booking: both include an online booking site

Square details are from Square’s public Appointments pricing page for the United States (October 2026). Prices and fees can differ by country — check their site for current terms.

What a team of 3 pays

For three stylists booking appointments for each other in one location, Square lists multi-staff appointment booking under Plus: $49 per month, or $588 a year, plus card processing. On Wiiz the same team pays €0 a month; the only costs are optional SMS reminders you choose to send.

What is included in Wiiz for free

• Unlimited staff, appointments, customers and services
• Multiple locations
• Online booking page and a Book on Google button
• iOS and Android apps for owner, staff and clients
• Calendar and client CRM with notes and history
• Cashier & Stock (POS and inventory)
• Google Calendar sync
• Website in 13 languages

What you might pay for with Wiiz

Only optional, pay-as-you-go items from a prepaid wallet: SMS reminders (€0.06 per SMS in Cyprus and Greece; other countries are priced per destination) and a flat €0.10 when a client books through the Wiiz customer app. Appointments you enter yourself are always free. No subscription, no contract.

Switching from Square Appointments to Wiiz

Create a free Wiiz account, add your services and staff, and share your booking link. No credit card and no contract, so you can run Wiiz alongside Square before you decide.