Homebase Scheduling vs Square Appointments

Two scheduling tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Homebase Scheduling fits retail shop, restaurant or café, trades or contractor.
  • Square Appointments fits service business, agency or studio.
CompareHomebase SchedulingHomebaseSquare AppointmentsBlock
In one lineShift scheduling and a time clock, free for up to 10 employeesFree booking with unlimited staff calendars and Square payments
Starting priceFree up to 10 usersFree
Six-person team$0/mo$0/mo
PlansBasic free for 1 location, up to 10 employees; per location, unlimited employees, billed annually: Essentials $24/mo, Plus $56/mo (6 months free when you add payroll, limited time), All-in-One $96/mo; payroll add-on extraFree $0/mo per location; Plus $49/mo per location; Premium $149/mo per location; in-person 2.6% + 15¢ on Free (2.5%/2.4% on Plus/Premium); online 3.3% + 30¢ on Free
Pricing modelFree tierFree tier
Free trial——
UsersUp to 10 free; unlimited on paid plansUnlimited staff calendars
Both connect toNo shared connections on record.
Also connects toGusto, Rippling, Homebase, QuickBooks Payroll, Square PayrollNone in our catalog
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · CAUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportEssentials and upEvery plan (US)
Live chatEvery plan; Essentials and upPlans not stated
Support hoursLive chat: 24/7 · Live chat: 7:00am-7:00pm CST, Mon-Sun (excluding holidays) · Phone: 7:00am-7:00pm CST, Mon-Sun (excluding holidays)Phone: 6am–6pm PT M–F for the first 90 days (Square Free only), 6am–6pm PT M–F (Square Plus only), 24/7 (Square Premium only)
Incidents posted2 incidents posted on Homebase's status page, which covers all Homebase products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by Homebase. Status page14 incidents posted on Block's status page, which covers all Block products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by Block. Status page
Capterra score4.6 / 5 from 1,157 reviews4.5 / 5 from 263 reviews
Fit: Retail shop9050
Fit: Restaurant or café9415
Fit: Service business6590
Fit: Agency or studio1530
Fit: Trades or contractor5545
Fit: Online store2520
Why people pick it
  • Free for a small team at one location
  • POS integrations pull in sales data
  • Free plan with unlimited staff
  • Payments and POS built in
Where it falls short
  • Free plan stops at 10 employees
  • Paid tiers are per location
  • No-show fees need Plus
  • Tied to Square payments
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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