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GlamOps vs Square Appointments
Square Appointments has a free plan and Square’s strong payments and hardware. On the free plan, though, there are no cancellation or no-show fees and no processing time; those start on Plus. GlamOps includes them, plus intake forms, on Standard.
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The short version
Which one fits you?
Square Appointments may suit you better if…
- You want to start at $0 a month and don’t need no-show fees
- You already use Square for payments, hardware or a shop
- You have a big team and want no per-person or calendar limits
- You want payroll or loans from the same company
GlamOps may suit you better if…
- You want no-show fees and processing time without paying $49 a month: GlamOps Standard is $24.99
- You need intake and consent forms with signatures built in
- You want a booking site with twelve designs made for beauty businesses
- You want an AI assistant that answers from your own numbers, included in Pro
Side by side
GlamOps and Square Appointments, feature by feature
| Feature | GlamOps | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Standard $24.99 · Pro $49.99 (or $21.25 and $42.50 a month paid yearly) | Free · Plus $49 · Premium $149, per location |
| Team members | Standard: you plus one. Pro: unlimited. No per-person fee | No per-person fee; unlimited calendars |
| Card fees | Stripe’s standard rates (2.7% + 5¢ in person, 2.9% + 30¢ online). GlamOps adds nothing | In person 2.6% + 15¢ (Free) to 2.4% + 15¢ (Premium); online 3.3% + 30¢ (Free) or 2.9% + 30¢ |
| Free trial | 30 days of Pro, no card needed | 30 days on Plus and Premium |
| Booking website | Included: twelve designs, your colors, fonts and photos | Free online booking site |
| Deposits & no-show fees | Included on both plans | Cancellation and no-show fees need Plus or Premium |
| Processing time | Included, bookable by you or online | Plus and Premium |
| Intake & consent forms | Included on both plans, with signatures | Not built in (through other apps) |
| Texts | Coming soon: text confirmations and reminders on both plans, and 500 marketing texts a month on Pro | Plus: 500 marketing texts a month; Premium: 2,500 |
| Gift cards | Included on both plans: sold on your site and at the desk | Included (2.5% load fee on Free and Plus) |
| Memberships & packages | Memberships, packages and series on Pro | Packages; memberships not listed |
| Marketplace & new-client fees | No marketplace and no new-client fees: clients book you directly | Consumer booking app |
| AI assistant | Concierge on Pro (100 questions a month) | Square AI (beta) |
| Phone apps | Works in any phone browser and can be added to your home screen. Store apps aren’t out yet | iPhone and Android apps |
- Monthly price
- GlamOps: Standard $24.99 · Pro $49.99 (or $21.25 and $42.50 a month paid yearly)Square Appointments: Free · Plus $49 · Premium $149, per location
- Team members
- GlamOps: Standard: you plus one. Pro: unlimited. No per-person feeSquare Appointments: No per-person fee; unlimited calendars
- Card fees
- GlamOps: Stripe’s standard rates (2.7% + 5¢ in person, 2.9% + 30¢ online). GlamOps adds nothingSquare Appointments: In person 2.6% + 15¢ (Free) to 2.4% + 15¢ (Premium); online 3.3% + 30¢ (Free) or 2.9% + 30¢
- Free trial
- GlamOps: 30 days of Pro, no card neededSquare Appointments: 30 days on Plus and Premium
- Booking website
- GlamOps: Included: twelve designs, your colors, fonts and photosSquare Appointments: Free online booking site
- Deposits & no-show fees
- GlamOps: Included on both plansSquare Appointments: Cancellation and no-show fees need Plus or Premium
- Processing time
- GlamOps: Included, bookable by you or onlineSquare Appointments: Plus and Premium
- Intake & consent forms
- GlamOps: Included on both plans, with signaturesSquare Appointments: Not built in (through other apps)
- Texts
- GlamOps: Coming soon: text confirmations and reminders on both plans, and 500 marketing texts a month on ProSquare Appointments: Plus: 500 marketing texts a month; Premium: 2,500
- Gift cards
- GlamOps: Included on both plans: sold on your site and at the deskSquare Appointments: Included (2.5% load fee on Free and Plus)
- Memberships & packages
- GlamOps: Memberships, packages and series on ProSquare Appointments: Packages; memberships not listed
- Marketplace & new-client fees
- GlamOps: No marketplace and no new-client fees: clients book you directlySquare Appointments: Consumer booking app
- AI assistant
- GlamOps: Concierge on Pro (100 questions a month)Square Appointments: Square AI (beta)
- Phone apps
- GlamOps: Works in any phone browser and can be added to your home screen. Store apps aren’t out yetSquare Appointments: iPhone and Android apps
GlamOps card payments go through your own Stripe account; GlamOps adds no fee. Some GlamOps features are on Pro; see pricing for the full list.
Switching
Moving from Square Appointments
Bring your clients and history over yourself in a few minutes, with a preview and undo, or send us the files and we’ll prepare it for you to approve.
How to get your files from Square Appointments
- Open the Square Dashboard on a computer.
- Customers → Directory → Actions → Export customers.
- Items & services → Items → Actions → Export library.
- Appointments → Reports → Appointments summary → Export.
Questions
GlamOps or Square Appointments?
Square Appointments is free. Why pay for GlamOps?
Square’s free plan doesn’t include cancellation or no-show fees or processing time; those start on Plus at $49 a month per location. GlamOps Standard includes both, plus intake forms and deposits, for $24.99. If you don’t need those, Square Free is a fair choice.
Can I move from Square Appointments to GlamOps?
Yes. Export your customers, item library and appointments from the Square Dashboard, upload them, check the preview and import. You can undo it, or send us the files and we’ll prepare it for you.
Are card fees lower with Square or GlamOps?
In person, Square’s rates (2.6% + 15¢ on Free, lower on paid plans) are a little below Stripe’s 2.7% + 5¢. Online, Square Free is 3.3% + 30¢ and Stripe is 2.9% + 30¢. GlamOps adds nothing on top of Stripe.
Sources
- Square Appointments pricing (checked October 10, 2026)
- Square pricing (checked October 10, 2026)
- Set a cancellation policy (Square support) (checked October 10, 2026)
- Add gap times to services (Square support) (checked October 10, 2026)
Prices are in US dollars before tax, for one location, as listed on each company’s own website on October 10, 2026. Promotions and plans change; check their site for current details. Square Appointments is a trademark of its owner. GlamOps isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Square Appointments.
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