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Official sources checked September 18, 2026 · U.S. pricing in USD · Published by Comb
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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.
Comb includes loyalty and 500 marketing texts/month at $45/month. Square Plus includes loyalty and 500 marketing texts at $49/month per location. Extra texts and payment processing cost more on both, and Square’s higher plan changes its allowances.
Comb includes treatment-note templates, lash and brow mapping, client reference photos, and Sage help. Square has customer records and its own tools. The comparison distinguishes a confirmed equivalent from a related tool or an unverified capability.
Prices are per location. No annual discount listed on the reviewed page. Legacy Appointments plans may differ; negotiated Pro pricing is outside this comparison.
Processing varies by plan and payment method. Gift card loads cost 2.5% on Free/Plus and 0% on Premium.
Checkmarks confirm the named capability, not identical implementations. “Related tool” explains a different approach. “Not verified” means our sources did not establish an equivalent; it does not mean unavailable. Prices beside features are full monthly plan prices. +$ marks an additional monthly add-on.
Booking & your calendar: Comb compared with Square. Checkmarks confirm a feature; “Related” describes a different approach; “Not verified” is not a claim of absence.
Client care & the little details: Comb compared with Square. Checkmarks confirm a feature; “Related” describes a different approach; “Not verified” is not a claim of absence.
Forms, waivers & treatment notes: Comb compared with Square. Checkmarks confirm a feature; “Related” describes a different approach; “Not verified” is not a claim of absence.
The feature
Comb $45/mo · $450/yr
SquarePlan / extra cost
Custom intake & consultation forms
Comb
✓Included
Build the questions your services need.
Square
—Not verifiedNo confirmed equivalent in our sources.
Mapping & visual records: Comb compared with Square. Checkmarks confirm a feature; “Related” describes a different approach; “Not verified” is not a claim of absence.
The feature
Comb $45/mo · $450/yr
SquarePlan / extra cost
Lash mapping
Comb
✓Included
Lengths, layers, zones, and saved designs.
Square
—Not verifiedNo confirmed equivalent in our sources.
Brow mapping
Comb
✓Included
Shape and placement you can revisit.
Square
—Not verifiedNo confirmed equivalent in our sources.
Hair extension mapping
Comb
✓Included
Map curved rows and individual pieces across head views; record installs, move-ups, replacements, and maintenance.
Square
—Not verifiedNo confirmed equivalent in our sources.
Head mapping
Comb
✓Included
Record the areas and details of your work.
Square
—Not verifiedNo confirmed equivalent in our sources.
Face & body treatment records
Comb
✓Included
Mark treatment areas alongside your notes.
Square
—Not verifiedNo confirmed equivalent in our sources.
Lash & brow map drafts with Sage
Comb
✓Included
Sage prepares a starting point from reference imagery.
Square
—Not verifiedNo confirmed equivalent in our sources.
Loyalty, memberships & gifts: Comb compared with Square. Checkmarks confirm a feature; “Related” describes a different approach; “Not verified” is not a claim of absence.
Messaging, campaigns & automations: Comb compared with Square. Checkmarks confirm a feature; “Related” describes a different approach; “Not verified” is not a claim of absence.
Worker Bees & booking follow-through: Comb compared with Square. Checkmarks confirm a feature; “Related” describes a different approach; “Not verified” is not a claim of absence.
The feature
Comb $45/mo · $450/yr
SquarePlan / extra cost
Unfinished booking follow-up
Comb
✓Included
Drone · Send clients back to the booking they started.
Your website & creative tools: Comb compared with Square. Checkmarks confirm a feature; “Related” describes a different approach; “Not verified” is not a claim of absence.
Sage & business intelligence: Comb compared with Square. Checkmarks confirm a feature; “Related” describes a different approach; “Not verified” is not a claim of absence.
The feature
Comb $45/mo · $450/yr
SquarePlan / extra cost
Ask questions about your business
Comb
✓Included
Sage · Work with current calendar, client, and business context.
Checkout, money & stock: Comb compared with Square. Checkmarks confirm a feature; “Related” describes a different approach; “Not verified” is not a claim of absence.
The feature
Comb $45/mo · $450/yr
SquarePlan / extra cost
Service & retail checkout
Comb
✓Included
Services, products, discounts, tips, and receipts.
Safety & your boundaries: Comb compared with Square. Checkmarks confirm a feature; “Related” describes a different approach; “Not verified” is not a claim of absence.
The feature
Comb $45/mo · $450/yr
SquarePlan / extra cost
Configurable client verification
Comb
✓Included
Set the confirmation level for online booking.
Square
—Not verifiedNo confirmed equivalent in our sources.
Client behavior score & booking threshold
Comb
✓Included
Beehavior · More context before the visit, not a safety guarantee.
Square
—Not verifiedNo confirmed equivalent in our sources.
Professionals review clients
Comb
✓Included
A rating first. Written detail shared with the author’s approval.
Square
—Not verifiedNo confirmed equivalent in our sources.
Block clients from booking
Comb
✓Included
Ban online bookings and remove future appointments with you.
Independent, together: Comb compared with Square. Checkmarks confirm a feature; “Related” describes a different approach; “Not verified” is not a claim of absence.
The feature
Comb $45/mo · $450/yr
SquarePlan / extra cost
Team members & shared booking presence
Comb
✓Colony planAdditional cost
Colony · Invite your people into a shared booking website. Paid team plan, separate from your individual subscription.
No matching features. Try “loyalty,” “forms,” or “Sage,” or clear your filters.
85 Comb capabilities, grouped for browsing—not a feature-count score against Square. “Included” refers to Comb’s individual subscription unless marked Colony. Beta labels, usage allowances, payment setup, and separate processing fees apply. Checkmarks compare the named capability, not identical implementations or medical compliance.
Comparing Square and Comb?
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.
This is Comb’s own comparison, not an independent review. Prices and product plans can change. Official evidence is linked beside the facts. Clinical tools are compared by workflow, not medical compliance or certification. Neither company’s name implies an affiliation or endorsement.
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