Squire vs Apoynt

SSquire9.4Visit Apoynt8.9Visit

Higher score S Squire #1 in Barbershop Software 9.4/10 Open source Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit SQUIRE

vs

Apoynt #5 in Barbershop Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Apoynt

• Squire fits best

  Full-service shops and growing barbershop brands

• Apoynt fits best

  Value-focused multi-location shops

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	SSquire 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Apoynt 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Barbershop Software	#5 in Barbershop Software
Best for	Full-service shops and growing barbershop brands	Value-focused multi-location shops
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	$30/mo	£99.99/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Features Squire 2/6 · Apoynt 6/6
Multi-location management	✓	✓
Memberships	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
POS and payments	✓	✓
Commission tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Inventory management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Client mobile app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Combines booking, POS, reminders, client management, and reporting Supports inventory, commissions, memberships, loyalty, and gift cards Offers multi-location support, branded apps, and Google and Instagram booking	Online booking, POS, deposits and cash-up in one platform Supports memberships, loyalty, inventory, commissions and tips Multi-location management with web, iOS and Android access
Cons	Starts at $30 per month with no free plan Advanced shop and brand features require higher-priced tiers Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of simple booking setups	No free plan is available Starter's listed features are narrower than the higher tiers Payment connections are limited to PayPal and Stripe
Our verdict	SQUIRE is business management software for barbers, barbershop owners, and multi-location barber brands. It brings online booking, scheduling, client management, point-of-sale payments, automated email and SMS reminders, reporting,… Read the review →	Apoynt is a paid booking and business-management platform for barbershops, salons, beauty businesses, personal trainers and tattoo artists. It combines online booking by staff member, service and available time with POS, deposits, gift… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Squire — where it wins

  • Combines booking, POS, reminders, client management, and reporting
  • Supports inventory, commissions, memberships, loyalty, and gift cards
  • Offers multi-location support, branded apps, and Google and Instagram booking

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $30 per month with no free plan
  • Advanced shop and brand features require higher-priced tiers
  • Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of simple booking setups

• Apoynt — where it wins

  • Online booking, POS, deposits and cash-up in one platform
  • Supports memberships, loyalty, inventory, commissions and tips
  • Multi-location management with web, iOS and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Starter's listed features are narrower than the higher tiers
  • Payment connections are limited to PayPal and Stripe

• SSquire9.4/10 · Open source

  A broad barbershop platform for booking, payments, staff, marketing, and growth.

  Visit SQUIREFull verdict →
• Apoynt8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad barbershop platform with multi-location tools and a low entry price.

  Visit ApoyntFull verdict →