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1minutebooking vs Square Appointments

Square Appointments is built around Square's payments and point-of-sale ecosystem. 1minutebooking never requires a specific payment processor - here's how the customization compares for a solo operator.

The short version: Square Appointments makes the most sense if you're already on Square hardware/POS. If the priority is per-service pricing logic and custom intake questions without adopting a payments platform, that's what 1minutebooking is built around.

Feature comparison

Feature depth and pricing on any platform change over time - verify current details directly with Square before deciding.

Dimension1minutebookingSquare Appointments
Built aroundBooking rules for a single operator, payment-processor agnosticSquare's payments & point-of-sale ecosystem
Starting priceFree (Pro is $10/mo for branding & exports)Free tier available; paid tiers scale with staff/locations - check current pricing
Payment processor requiredNo - cash, in-person card, your own payment link, or optional StripeBuilt around Square's own payment processing
Quantity-based add-onsYes - client sets a quantity (e.g. 3 bedrooms) up to a max you chooseItem/modifier quantities exist within Square's catalog system - conditional per-service logic varies
Preset-option add-ons with per-option price/durationYes - single or multi-choice options, each with its own price and timeService variations/modifiers available - check duration-per-option support for your plan
Add-on required only for specific servicesYes - conditional per service typeNot a typical modifier-level control - confirm with Square's own docs
Custom booking-form questionsUp to 10, three answer types (text/single/multi-choice)Intake form fields available; field count/types vary by plan
Minimum notice / overtime / pending-block rulesYes - all three configurable independentlyBooking window and buffer settings exist, structured around Square's calendar

1minutebooking's own features above reflect its current Settings; Square Appointments' cells are described generally and may not reflect every plan tier - see the full customization breakdown for exactly how 1minutebooking's rules work.

FAQ

Do I need a Square account to use 1minutebooking?
No. 1minutebooking never requires a specific payment processor - take cash, run a card in person with something like Square, send your own payment link, or turn on the optional built-in Stripe Payments feature. Square Appointments, by contrast, is built around Square's own payments and point-of-sale ecosystem.
Does Square Appointments support the same custom pricing logic as 1minutebooking?
1minutebooking's add-on system supports client-set quantities, preset single/multi-choice options with their own price and duration, and add-ons required only for specific service types, as a native free-plan feature. Square Appointments' service and modifier options are oriented around its broader POS/catalog system - check Square's own documentation for how deep per-service conditional logic goes on the plan you'd use.
Which is better for a solo service business that wants deep customization without extra software?
If the main need is highly specific per-service pricing rules and custom intake questions - rather than integrated point-of-sale hardware - 1minutebooking's free plan is built around that directly, with no separate POS subscription or hardware to adopt.

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Every add-on, service-type, and booking-form control, in one place.

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