Comparison

SlotCut vs Square Appointments

Square Appointments offers a free tier but charges 2.6% + 10¢ per card transaction. SlotCut charges a flat fee with zero transaction costs.

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Square Appointments is part of the Square ecosystem, known for its point-of-sale hardware and payment processing. It offers a free plan for individuals but charges 2.6% + 10¢ per card payment and scales up to $69/month for larger teams.

SlotCut is purpose-built for beauty professionals, offering all features at $11.99/month per staff member with zero transaction fees. You use your own payment processor and keep every penny of your revenue.

Pricing Comparison

BETTER VALUE

SlotCut

$11.99/mo

Per staff member. All features included. Zero transaction fees.

  • Zero commission fees
  • All features included
  • 14-day free trial
  • Cancel anytime

Square Appointments

Free - $69/mo

Free for individuals, $29/mo for teams (2-5), $69/mo for teams (6-10). All plans charge 2.6% + 10¢ per card payment. Additional hardware costs.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Pricing & Fees

Feature
SlotCut
Square Appointments
Monthly cost (1 staff)
$11.99
Free
Monthly cost (3 staff)
$35.97
$29
Transaction fees
None
2.6% + $0.10
Zero commission

Booking & Scheduling

Feature
SlotCut
Square Appointments
Online booking
Multi-staff scheduling
Paid plans only
Recurring appointments
Custom booking page
Google Calendar sync

Business Management

Feature
SlotCut
Square Appointments
Client management
Staff management
Paid plans
Business analytics
Beauty industry focus
Own your client data

Payments

Feature
SlotCut
Square Appointments
Use your own payment processor
No payment processing fees
POS hardware
Invoicing

Why Switch from Square Appointments to SlotCut?

Zero Transaction Fees

Square charges 2.6% + $0.10 per card payment. On a $60 service, that's $1.66 per transaction. With 20 daily appointments, that's $33/day or ~$990/month. SlotCut charges zero transaction fees.

Built for Beauty

Square Appointments is a general-purpose scheduling tool. SlotCut is designed specifically for beauty professionals with industry-specific features.

No Payment Lock-In

Square requires you to process payments through their system. SlotCut gives you the freedom to use any payment method you prefer.

Affordable Multi-Staff

Square's free tier is limited to 1 person. The moment you add staff, you're paying $29-69/month plus transaction fees. SlotCut is $11.99/person with no transaction fees.

Client Data Ownership

With SlotCut, your client relationships stay yours. No ecosystem lock-in.

Simple & Focused

No POS hardware to manage, no ecosystem to buy into. Just clean, simple booking management.

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