vs Square

Square takes
the payment.
This runs the shop.

Square takes payments without a monthly fee — so do we.
The difference is everything around the payment.

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Square

Card readerOptional
Monthly software fee$0
Appointment bookingNot included
Deposits & remindersNot included
To open$0

Payments only

BookerAI

Card reader (Tap to Pay)$0
Monthly software fee$0
Appointment booking$20/mo (Premium)
Deposits & remindersIncluded
To open$0

$20 unlocks the rest, when ready

Square: free to open, payments only. BookerAI: free to open too, and $20/month adds the booking link, deposits, and reminders.

$0To start
$0Card reader
0%Commission
$20Flat, whole team

One payment tool. One appointment business tool.

BookerAI Square
Card reader neededNo — use Tap to Pay on iPhoneA separate reader is an option
Monthly software feeNo fee to create an account or take paymentsNo monthly software fee for payments
Appointment bookingPremium includes a public booking linkNot part of taking a Square payment
No-show protection & depositsPremium includes deposits and no-show protectionNot part of taking a Square payment
Automated remindersPremium includes automated remindersNot part of taking a Square payment
Client history for repeat visitsPremium includes client management and historyNot part of taking a Square payment
Staff schedulePremium includes the full team schedule and calendarNot part of taking a Square payment

Square takes the payment. BookerAI adds the booking, deposits, reminders, client history, and schedule around it.

Category figures reflect published pricing at time of writing.

What you keep.

  • KeptYour appointment booking — a public link that takes bookings while Square just takes the payment
  • KeptYour no-show protection — deposits included on Premium
  • KeptYour client history — every repeat visit tracked automatically
  • KeptYour schedule — the whole team's calendar, one screen

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Straight answers.

Can I use both?

Yes. Keep using Square while you set up and test BookerAI — add your services, bring in your clients, and see how it fits your day.

Do I need to buy anything?

No. BookerAI supports Tap to Pay on iPhone, so there's no separate card reader to buy.

What does BookerAI cost?

Creating an account is free — no card, no trial countdown, no monthly bill. Premium is $20 a month flat for the whole business: the public booking link, full schedule, client management, analytics, and marketing. Card payments carry the standard processing fee.

Is the booking link free?

No. The public booking link is part of Premium — $20 a month for the whole business. Free is for setting up your business, your own planner, client import, and taking in-person card payments.

Can I take payments before I upgrade?

Yes. Free includes taking card payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone — no reader to buy, standard processing fees apply.

Who is BookerAI for?

Businesses that sell time: barbers, salons, nails, lashes, tattoo, massage, training, grooming, detailing, and similar appointment-based work.

Start with the work
around the payment.

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$0to start$20flat, whole team Start free