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    Head-to-Head Comparison

    Beautifyx vs Square Appointments:
    Built For Salons, Not Retail

    Square Appointments is a generic booking add-on for retailers. Beautifyx is a complete salon platform with payroll, commission, inventory, marketing, and a built-in client marketplace.

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    Quick Answer

    Square Appointments rides on Square's retail POS — it's serviceable booking but lacks salon-specific tools: chair rent tracking, commission engines, salon marketing, and beauty-specific client profiles. Beautifyx ships everything a salon owner needs, plus marketplace discovery via Beautifyx Discover.

    Beautifyx vs Square Appointments — Feature Comparison

    A full side-by-side breakdown of what each platform includes in 2026.

    FeatureBeautifyxSquare Appointments
    Online Booking
    Card Reader / POS
    Salon-Specific Workflows
    Commission Engine
    Booth Rent Tracking
    Salon Marketing Automation
    Marketplace Discovery
    Daily P&L Dashboard
    AI Business Advisor
    Invoicing & Estimates
    Branded Booking Site

    Pricing Breakdown — Beautifyx vs Square Appointments

    What you pay for
    Beautifyx
    Square Appointments
    Base monthly
    Flat, free trial
    $0–$69+/mo per location
    Per-staff cost
    Included
    Per-employee fees on paid plans
    Card processing
    Standard rates
    2.6%+ standard Square rates
    Marketing
    Included
    Paid add-on

    Frequently Asked Questions

    I already use Square for payments — should I switch?

    You can keep Square hardware and still run operations on Beautifyx. Most owners keep what works on the payments side and move scheduling, marketing, and reporting to Beautifyx for salon-specific depth.

    Does Square have commission and booth rent tracking?

    Not natively. Square's payroll add-on is generic and doesn't model commission splits, booth rent, or service vs retail breakdowns the way a salon needs.

    Will Beautifyx grow with me?

    Yes. Single-chair stylists, multi-staff salons, and multi-location chains all run on Beautifyx without changing platforms.

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