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Pulse vs. Square Appointments

Pulse vs. Square Appointments

Square is strong for POS-first businesses. Pulse is built for service businesses that want a modern online booking system with deposits, reminders, intake forms, client management, multi-location support, and English/French-ready workflows.

Sign up — no credit card Free migration from Square Appointments

Where Pulse wins

  • A modern online booking page your clients can use 24/7
  • Deposits and no-show protection to safeguard your schedule
  • Automated SMS and email reminders
  • Client intake forms collected before the appointment
  • Client management with profiles, history, and notes
  • Multi-location support with per-location staff and hours
  • Gift cards, packages, and memberships built in
  • English and French-ready booking workflows

Where Square Appointments wins

  • In-person POS hardware and tap-to-pay
  • Retail inventory management
  • A single integrated payments-and-retail ecosystem
  • A free plan for a single location

Pricing — side by side

Pulse

$39/mo

Pro plan — up to 10 staff

Flat monthly price · No contracts

Square Appointments

$35/mo

Plus plan

Per location · Payment processing billed separately

Square also offers a free single-location plan.

Feature
Pulse
Square Appointments
Online booking page
Deposits at booking
No-show protection
SMS reminders
Client intake forms
Client profiles and history
Service menus
Multi-staff scheduling
Multi-location support
Google Calendar sync
Gift cards
Memberships and packages
English / French workflows
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In-person POS hardware
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Retail inventory management
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