Toasted vs Square Appointments
Free scheduling — until you need a real spray tan business.
Square is a fair starter. Toasted is what you grow into when rinse texts and parties matter.
Toasted
$49 / month
Square Appointments
Not tan-native
Monthly software (solo)
$49/mo — full platform
Monthly software (solo)
$0 Free plan for solo basic booking
Full-feature solo
$49/mo all-in
Full-feature solo
$49/mo Plus for waitlist, fees, multi-staff
Spray tan workflow
Rinse, prep, aftercare, solution tracking
Spray tan workflow
General appointments — no rinse / solution inventory
Business texting
Dedicated number + 2-way inbox
Business texting
SMS marketing paid after included credits
Processor
Stripe Connect (portable)
Processor
Square only
Honest tradeoff
Tan-native, simpler stack
Honest tradeoff
Free tier is real for brand-new solos
Square Appointments public pricing (Sep 2026): Free / Plus $49 / Premium $149 per location. Online processing higher on Free. Pricing and features sourced from public competitor pages, reviewed September 2026 — verify before you decide.