Comparison
Trimsy vs Square Appointments — when to add Trimsy on top
Square Appointments is free if you process all your card payments through Square (with the standard Square processing fee), or paid for advanced features. It's a solid choice if Square is already your card-processor. Trimsy is a fuller booking + walk-in + queue platform that integrates with Square Terminal — many salons run both.
Best fit: For salons that want walk-in queue management, multi-staff rosters, or richer reporting on top of Square's payment processing — Trimsy adds those without forcing you to leave Square.
Side by side
| Feature | Trimsy AU-built — fixed monthly fee, 0% per-booking commission | Square Appointments Free with Square processing |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Fixed monthly subscription | Free with Square processing OR $50/mo Plus tier |
| Per-booking commission | 0% | 0% — but you must use Square card-processing |
| Card-processing fee | Your choice — Stripe or Square Terminal | Square only — 1.6% – 1.9% in-person AU |
| Walk-in queue management | Yes — kiosk + queue dashboard | No — appointments only |
| Booking page | Your own subdomain | square.site/yoursalon |
| SMS reminders | Twilio at-cost — included | Free tier: limited; Plus: more SMS |
| Multi-staff rosters | Yes — built in | Plus tier or above |
| Multi-location | Growth plan ($49.99/mo) | Plus tier ($50/mo per location) |
| Square Terminal integration | Yes — built in (use your existing terminal) | Yes — native |
| Inventory / retail | Receipt + product items | Yes — Square's strength |
| Customer database | Your data, exportable any time | Square customer directory |
✓ Where Trimsy wins
- →Walk-in queue management (Square Appointments doesn't have this)
- →Multi-staff dashboard with detailed roster + timesheet
- →Z-report and end-of-day cash reconciliation
- →You can run Trimsy ALONGSIDE Square — Square Terminal still processes the cards
Where Square Appointments may be the better choice
- ·Square Appointments' free tier is hard to beat if you only need basic appointments and already use Square
- ·Square has a deeper retail / inventory feature set
- ·Square has bigger third-party integrations (Mailchimp, QuickBooks, etc.)
Frequently asked
Can I use Trimsy and Square at the same time?+
Yes — that's the typical setup. Trimsy connects to Square Terminal for card processing and uses Square's rate. You get Trimsy's booking + queue + roster + reporting layer on top of Square's payment hardware.
Does Trimsy work without Square?+
Yes. Trimsy supports Stripe Connect as an alternative card processor, plus cash, EFTPOS, and gift cards.
Should I just use Square Appointments?+
If you only do appointments (no walk-ins) and already use Square for payments, Square Appointments' free tier is a great option. The moment you need walk-in queue management, advanced staff rosters, or end-of-day cash reports, Trimsy is the better fit.
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