# Comb vs Square Appointments: Features & Pricing Looking beyond Square Appointments? The right comparison starts with your business, not just a card reader. Comb is built around independent beauty work: the calendar, the client relationship, your craft, and the admin around it. Published by Comb. Official sources reviewed 2026-09-18. Canonical page: https://www.comb.works/compare/square-appointments/ Comb individual plan: $45/month or $450/year. Colony is a separate paid team plan. Payment processing, extra marketing texts, and creative usage conditions are separate. ## What to consider ### Free is a real option. Compare the next step, too. Square’s Free plan has no subscription charge and includes appointments and payments functionality. Its Plus plan adds tools including loyalty and marketing. Comb is a paid individual subscription with booking, client care, creative tools, and Sage together. More: https://www.comb.works/pricing/ ### Match the loyalty and messaging allowances. Comb includes loyalty and 500 marketing texts/month at $45/month. Square Plus includes loyalty and 500 marketing texts at $49/month per location. Extra texts and payment processing cost more on both, and Square’s higher plan changes its allowances. More: https://www.comb.works/features/#loyalty ### Look at the work around each visit. Comb includes treatment-note templates, lash and brow mapping, client reference photos, and Sage help. Square has customer records and its own tools. The comparison distinguishes a confirmed equivalent from a related tool or an unverified capability. More: https://www.comb.works/features/#mapping ## Square pricing - Free: $0/month; annual rate not listed. - Plus: $49/month; annual rate not listed. - Premium: $149/month; annual rate not listed. Prices are per location. No annual discount listed on the reviewed page. Legacy Appointments plans may differ; negotiated Pro pricing is outside this comparison. Processing varies by plan and payment method. Gift card loads cost 2.5% on Free/Plus and 0% on Premium. - [Square Appointments pricing & features](https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing) - [Square AI](https://squareup.com/us/en/ai) ## Feature checklist Confirmed and related capabilities are distinct. Not verified means the reviewed sources do not establish an equivalent, not that a feature is absent. Plan prices are full monthly subscription prices; +$ marks an additional monthly add-on. Clinical tools are compared by workflow, not compliance or certification. ### Booking & your calendar #### Online booking & appointment calendar Comb: Clients book. Your calendar keeps up. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Handpicked appointment start times Comb: Exact starts · Offer the times you choose. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Different availability by service Comb: Services by day · Give each day a focus. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Dedicated VIP booking hours Comb: Separate hours for clients marked VIP. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Book during service processing time Comb: Let color develop while you see another client. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Prep, cleanup & appointment buffers Comb: Leave the room you need around a service. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Daily booking limits Comb: Set a ceiling for your working day. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Booking deposits Comb: Request a deposit before the visit. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Card-on-file booking requirements Comb: Require a saved card for eligible bookings. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Appointment waitlist Comb: Keep the next interested client in view. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing ### Client care & the little details #### Client profiles & visit history Comb: Visits, purchases, photos, and context together. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Customer directory. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing ; https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/features #### Client notes & preferences Comb: Remember their preferences between visits. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Customer notes. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing ; https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/features #### Categorized notes, pins & reminders Comb: Allergies, style, formulas, products—and reminders at the visit. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### VIP markers & client tags Comb: Make your regulars easy to recognize and find. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Photos in the client record Comb: Keep visual references with the person. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Inspiration & current-look uploads at booking Comb: Let clients share the look before they arrive. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Saved color formulas & variations Comb: Keep bowls, product amounts, developer, timing, photos, and result notes for next time. Status: Beta. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Hair-color try-on previews with Sage Comb: Preview a completed formula’s color direction on a client photo and compare with the original. A consultation visual, not a guaranteed result. Status: Beta. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. ### Forms, waivers & treatment notes #### Custom intake & consultation forms Comb: Build the questions your services need. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Waivers & client agreements Comb: Collect consent alongside the client record. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Digital contracts. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Electronic signatures Comb: Signed documents, kept with the client. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Contract e-signatures. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Client documents & files Comb: Send documents and keep them with the client record. Status: Included. Square: Related tool. Plus, $49/month per location. PDF sharing through Messages. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Structured visit / SOAP notes Comb: Organize observations, treatment, and the next step. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Treatment templates & appointment charting Comb: Custom fields, service-linked templates, and a record for each visit. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Voice drafts for treatment notes Comb: Talk through the visit. Review the draft. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Copy a prior visit & preserve completed versions Comb: Pick up where you left off, with a record of changes. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. ### Mapping & visual records #### Lash mapping Comb: Lengths, layers, zones, and saved designs. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Brow mapping Comb: Shape and placement you can revisit. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Hair extension mapping Comb: Map curved rows and individual pieces across head views; record installs, move-ups, replacements, and maintenance. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Head mapping Comb: Record the areas and details of your work. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Face & body treatment records Comb: Mark treatment areas alongside your notes. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Lash & brow map drafts with Sage Comb: Sage prepares a starting point from reference imagery. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. ### Loyalty, memberships & gifts #### Points-based loyalty Comb: Reward visits and purchases your way. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing ; https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/3952-create-a-loyalty-program-with-square #### Visit-based rewards / punch cards Comb: A little progress with every qualifying visit. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. Visit-based points program. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing ; https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/3952-create-a-loyalty-program-with-square #### Loyalty tiers & client progress Comb: Make the next milestone feel special. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. Loyalty tiers. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing ; https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/8077-create-square-loyalty-tiers #### Birthday loyalty bonuses Comb: Give their birthday a little extra love. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Client referral rewards Comb: Thank clients for bringing someone new. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Custom loyalty card artwork Comb: Your colors, artwork, and stamp style; Sage can help with the art. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Service packages Comb: Bundle visits and track what is left. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Recurring service memberships Comb: Recurring offers with service visits and product credits. Bee Paid required. Status: Included. Square: Related tool. Plus, $49/month per location. Subscriptions; service-credit membership equivalence not confirmed. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Gift certificates / gift cards Comb: Sell a thoughtful gift. Redeem it at checkout. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. 2.5% load fee; 0% on Premium. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing ### Messaging, campaigns & automations #### Appointment email & text reminders Comb: Keep clients in the loop about their visit. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Two-way client messaging Comb: Chirp · Keep business conversations together. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Reply to service messages; new conversations on Plus. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Email marketing campaigns Comb: Send news and offers to your client audience. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Text marketing campaigns Comb: 500 marketing texts/month. Extra texts cost more. Status: Usage limits. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. 500 texts; then 3¢ each. Premium: 2,500. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Client segments for campaigns Comb: Choose who a message is for. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. Customer segmentation and marketing. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Before-visit & aftercare automations Comb: Choose the trigger, service, audience, and message. Status: Included. Square: Related tool. Plus, $49/month per location. Automated marketing campaigns; not the same visit-based workflow. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing ### Worker Bees & booking follow-through #### Unfinished booking follow-up Comb: Drone · Send clients back to the booking they started. Status: Included. Square: Related tool. Plus, $49/month per location. Retail abandoned-cart emails; booking recovery not verified. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Automatic waitlist outreach Comb: Drift · Match openings, contact clients, and optionally prioritize VIPs. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. Opening notifications. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Automatic break protection Comb: Breathe · Protect time as the day fills up. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Due-for-a-visit rebooking reminders Comb: Tend · Follow up around the next service interval. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### A learned voice for automated messages Comb: Echo · Use your writing sample to guide supported messages. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Group bookings to reduce gaps Comb: Swarm · Offer openings around existing appointments. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. ### Your website & creative tools #### Customizable booking website Comb: Your colors, layout, service menu, and brand. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Website builder; expanded design on Plus. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Portfolio gallery Comb: Give your work a place to shine. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Service images by Sage Comb: Make the menu look as good as the work. Status: Usage limits. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Gift certificate artwork by Sage Comb: A gift that looks like your business. Status: Usage limits. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Website backgrounds by Sage Comb: Give your booking website its own atmosphere. Status: Usage limits. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Writing help from Sage Comb: Sage drafts descriptions and campaign copy for review. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. ### Sage & business intelligence #### Ask questions about your business Comb: Sage · Work with current calendar, client, and business context. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Square AI · beta. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Setup & reviewed actions with Sage Comb: Prepare forms, services, campaigns, and more. Review before applying. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Live voice assistant Comb: Sage Live · Talk through the work. Status: Beta. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Assistant preferences & business memory Comb: Carry forward the preferences and goals you share. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Client-facing service guidance Comb: Sage Match · Help clients find a service that fits. Status: Beta. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Client return & retention insights Comb: See who is past their usual visit rhythm. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### What-if business scenarios Comb: Decision Lab · Explore prices, capacity, and working patterns. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Goal planning & proactive business signals Comb: Momentum & Watch · Keep your priorities in view. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Booking website analytics Comb: See visits, sources, and the booking funnel. Status: Beta. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. Site and eCommerce data. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing ### Checkout, money & stock #### Service & retail checkout Comb: Services, products, discounts, tips, and receipts. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Payment history & refunds Comb: Follow the transaction from payment to refund. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Expense tracking Comb: Give every business cost a home. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Receipt scanning with Sage Comb: Scan, review the details, and record the expense. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Business mileage tracking Comb: Keep work travel with your business expenses. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Recurring expenses Comb: Track the costs that come around again. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Retail inventory Comb: Products, pricing, stock, and what you sell. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Backbar & business supplies Comb: Track the products you use in your work. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Stock movements & usage history Comb: Follow restocks, usage, corrections, and waste. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing #### Daily recaps & financial reporting Comb: Review the day, sales, and recorded costs. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing ### Safety & your boundaries #### Configurable client verification Comb: Set the confirmation level for online booking. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Client behavior score & booking threshold Comb: Beehavior · More context before the visit, not a safety guarantee. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Professionals review clients Comb: A rating first. Written detail shared with the author’s approval. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Block clients from booking Comb: Ban online bookings and remove future appointments with you. Status: Included. Square: Confirmed capability. Plus, $49/month per location. Online booking block. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing ; https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/8161-block-a-customer-from-online-booking-on-square-appointments #### Protection against repeat booking attempts Comb: Additional checks help recognize connected identities. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. #### Saved-card checks Comb: Bee Paid checks authorization, screens identified prepaid cards, and requires current cards. Status: Included. Square: Not verified in the reviewed sources. ### Independent, together #### Team members & shared booking presence Comb: Colony · Invite your people into a shared booking website. Paid team plan, separate from your individual subscription. Status: Separate paid Colony plan. Square: Confirmed capability. Free, $0/month per location. Unlimited calendars; advanced team tools on Plus. Sources: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing ## Questions ### Is Comb free like Square Appointments? No. Comb’s individual subscription is $45/month or $450/year. Square offers a $0 Free plan as well as Plus at $49/month per location and Premium at $149/month per location in the reviewed U.S. pricing. ### Which Square plan includes loyalty? The reviewed current Square plans include loyalty on Plus and Premium. Comb includes loyalty in its individual plan. These rates refer to current U.S. plans; legacy Appointments subscriptions may differ. ### Are processing fees included in the subscription comparison? No. Subscription prices and feature add-ons are listed separately from payment processing. Comb publishes Bee Paid rates on its pricing page; Square rates vary by plan and payment method.