Square Appointments is a solid, free way to take bookings — especially if you already run Square. But it’s a general appointments tool. ChairPilot Pro is purpose-built for salons, barbershops, spas and pet groomers.
Square Appointments earns its popularity: a genuinely free plan for solo providers and tight integration with Square’s POS. The catch is that several salon essentials — loyalty, messaging, advanced reports — are paid add-ons or higher tiers.
ChairPilot Pro takes a different approach. It’s an all-in-one operating system for the chair, where marketing, loyalty and memberships are included.
| Feature | ChairPilot Pro | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Salons, barbershops, spas & pet groomers | General appointments + Square POS |
| Pricing | $49/mo per location — every core feature included | Free solo; $49 & $149/mo per location |
| Free trial | Yes — 7 days, no card | Free plan available |
| POS & retail | Yes — built in | Yes |
| Memberships & gift cards | Yes — included, auto-billed monthly | Add-ons / higher tiers |
| Loyalty & reviews | Yes — points redeemed at checkout, Google review requests | Loyalty is a paid add-on |
| Email + SMS marketing | Yes — included, one-click unsubscribe | Paid add-on |
| Multi-location | Yes — $49/mo per location, unlimited staff | Priced per location |
| Industry modes | Salon / barber / spa / pets | Generic |
A branded page with your services, team and hours — clients book you, not a generic appointment slot.
Service menus, staff calendars, memberships and retail tuned for salons, barbershops, spas and pet groomers — not a generic booking tool.
Marketing, loyalty and memberships are included instead of stacking up as separate paid add-ons.
Is ChairPilot Pro free like Square Appointments?
No — ChairPilot is $49/mo per location after a 7-day free trial (no card). In return you get an all-in-one salon OS with memberships, loyalty, retail and marketing included.
Can I move my clients over from Square?
Yes — import your client list from a spreadsheet and your booking page can be live the same day.
Does ChairPilot work for barbershops and pet groomers too?
Yes — it ships with salon, barbershop, spa and pet-grooming modes, each with the right language and workflow.
Start your free 7-day trial — memberships, loyalty and marketing included.