We’ve heard your requests and we’re excited to announce that Square Appointments, the all-in-one scheduling software, is now available in Canada!
In addition to using Square to process payments, you can use Appointments to manage your calendar and allow clients to book through your free online booking site.
Appointments App and Square Dashboard
There are two powerful platforms you can use to manage your calendar and Appointments-specific features: the Square Appointments POS app and online Square Dashboard.
Your Calendar
Both you and your staff will have access to appointments with an easy-to-use calendar. Sync your Google calendar or block off time for personal events — so you can access, organize, and manage your entire schedule from one place!
Online Booking
Square Appointments includes a pre-built online booking site where clients will be able to book with you and your staff. Clients will only see available time slots and services offered by specified staff.
No Show Protection
Create a custom cancellation policy to protect your time. If a client requests to cancel an appointment outside of your cancellation window or doesn’t show up, you’ll have the option to charge their card.
Process Payments
The Appointments app has fully integrated point-of-sale functionality. To process a payment from the app, just click on a booked appointment and tap Review and Checkout. Client and staff information will automatically be associated with the sale.
Staff Profiles and Employee Management
Set up your staff profiles for online booking: include their availability and the services they offer.
Also, if you use Square Appointments for Teams, your subscription cost will include full access to Employee Management — at no additional cost. Limit your staff’s access to the online Square Dashboard and the Appointments app.
Pricing
Square Appointments is free for individuals!
If you have staff members who need to access their own calendars, there’s a 30-day free trial. After that, here’s what the pricing looks like:
- 2 to 5 staff: $60/month
- 6 to 10 staff: $110/month
Standard processing rates apply, so 2.65% for tap, insert or swiped transactions and 10¢ per Interac Flash.
You can read more about Square Appointments on our Support Centre.
As always, thank you for reading this far and being a part of the Seller Community. Updates like this are made possible thanks to the feedback we hear from you every day, so keep them coming. Also, let us know what you think about this release and ask us any questions you have in the comments below. Have a good day!
