Square Appointments vs Setmore

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

Short version

  • Square Appointments costs less for a six-person team.
  • Setmore fits restaurant or café, agency or studio, trades or contractor.
  • Square Appointments suits teams past ten people.
CompareSquare AppointmentsBlockSetmoreSetmore
In one lineFree booking with unlimited staff calendars and Square paymentsFree online booking for up to 4 staff
Starting priceFreeFrom $5/person
Six-person team$0/mo$30/mo
PlansFree $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 FreeFree for up to 4 users (unlimited appointments, email reminders); Pro $5 per user/mo billed yearly, $12 monthly (SMS reminders, 2-way calendar sync, no branding); Live Receptionist $99/mo
Pricing modelFree tierFree tier
Free trial——
UsersUnlimited staff calendarsUp to 4 free
Both connect toNo shared connections on record.
Also connects toNone in our catalogNone in our catalog40+ listed by the vendor
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportEvery plan (US)Every plan
Live chatPlans not statedEvery plan
Support hoursPhone: 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)Live chat: 24/7 · Email: 24/7 · Phone: 24/7
Incidents posted14 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 pageWe found no public status page for Setmore.
Capterra score4.5 / 5 from 263 reviews4.6 / 5 from 960 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed4.9 / 5 from 3,274 reviews
Fit: Retail shop5050
Fit: Restaurant or café1530
Fit: Service business9088
Fit: Agency or studio3055
Fit: Trades or contractor4565
Fit: Online store2020
Why people pick it
  • Free plan with unlimited staff
  • Payments and POS built in
  • Free for up to 4 staff with unlimited appointments
  • Pro at $5 per user billed yearly
Where it falls short
  • No-show fees need Plus
  • Tied to Square payments
  • Monthly Pro costs $12 per user
  • Free plan sends one email reminder only
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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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