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Biyo POS
4.5 /5
Rated #1 in Customer Support
All-in-one POS with loyalty and gift cards built in, for growing hospitality and retail
- Software
- $0–$97 per month
- In-person rate
- 2.4%–3%
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POS fit guide
Is Square a good POS for service and appointment businesses?
Square is our top-rated POS for service and appointment businesses — it leads our scoring for this use case.
What service and appointment businesses need from a POS
Service businesses need scheduling, staff calendars, deposits and no-show protection, and a client history that follows the customer.
- Online booking and staff calendars
- Deposits, cancellation fees and no-show protection
- Client history and rebooking prompts
- Commission and tip tracking by staff member
Where Square fits
- Scores well on ease of use and integrations — the areas that matter most for service and appointment businesses.
- No contract or long-term commitment, so a bad fit is easy to walk away from.
- A free software tier keeps fixed costs down while you get running.
- Free plan with no monthly software fee
Watch-outs
- Free-plan processing rates are relatively expensive
- Specialty verticals have stronger dedicated options
Square pricing at a glance
- Software
- $0+ per month
- In-person rate
- 2.6% + 15¢
- Commitment
- No contract
How Square compares for services & appointments
Among the 3 platforms we review that serve service and appointment businesses, Square ranks #1 for this use case (4.6/5 overall). See the full ranking in our best POS for services & appointments guide .
Frequently asked questions
Is Square good for service and appointment businesses?
Square is our top-rated POS for service and appointment businesses — it leads our scoring for this use case. Scores well on ease of use and integrations — the areas that matter most for service and appointment businesses. The main watch-out: free-plan processing rates are relatively expensive
How much does Square cost for a service business?
Software runs $0+ per month, in-person card processing is 2.6% + 15¢, and the commitment is: No contract. Run a real month of your card volume through our processing-fee calculator to get an effective rate.
What is the best alternative to Square for services & appointments?
Biyo POS is the closest alternative we'd shortlist (it scores 4.5/5). Compare them side by side on our Square vs Biyo POS page.
Setting up Square for your service business?
Tell us your setup and volume — we’ll come back with real pricing and the closest alternatives.
Square for other business types
Other POS systems for service and appointment businesses
Square for service and appointment businesses by city
Same fit, plus local sales tax, surcharging rules and tipping norms.