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Stillpoint vs. Square Appointments
Square Appointments is solid for booking and payments, especially if you already use Square hardware. For wellness practitioners who need clinical notes, intake, treatment plans, and a client portal, here's how Stillpoint compares.
Before the checklist
Start with the way you work.
Square Appointments is closely tied to checkout. Consider what your clients and team need before and after payment, too.
Jump to the detailed comparisonSquare Appointments may fit better if
Square's payments and point-of-sale ecosystem already anchor your business.
See it in Stillpoint
See the work behind the claims.
A feature list can tell you what exists. Here is a closer look at the workflows that shape the day for your team and clients.
01
A booking page that feels like your practice
Bring services, availability, intake, and payment into one client flow.
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02
A workspace for the whole note
Review visit context, document treatment, and sign without losing your place.
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03
Payment follows the appointment
Keep invoices and client payment activity close to the services you provide.
Explore this workflowFeature comparison
The details, when you need them.
Start with the way your practice works, then use these rows to check the specific features and costs behind your decision.
Feature
Stillpoint
Square Appointments
Pricing
Stillpoint
Advantage
Stillpoint for Pricing: Free plan available. Paid plans start at $19.99/month, with optional add-ons available
Square Appointments
Different approach
Square Appointments for Pricing: Free for solo; Plus $49/month per location, Premium $69+/month per location (plus card processing fees)
Online Booking
Stillpoint
Comparable
Stillpoint for Online Booking: Branded booking page with intake forms and payments built in. Learn more
Square Appointments
Comparable
Square Appointments for Online Booking: Solid booking with prepayment and cancellation policies
Clinical Notes
Stillpoint
Advantage
Stillpoint for Clinical Notes: Encrypted SOAP, DAP, intake, couples, and ADIME templates, plus a builder for your own. Learn more
Square Appointments
Different approach
Square Appointments for Clinical Notes: No clinical notes
Intake Forms
Stillpoint
Advantage
Stillpoint for Intake Forms: Custom intake with body diagrams, clinical fields, conditional logic
Square Appointments
Different approach
Square Appointments for Intake Forms: Basic intake fields only
Payment Processing
Stillpoint
Different approach
Stillpoint for Payment Processing: Stripe (connected account, card on file, autopay, tips). Learn more
Square Appointments
Advantage
Square Appointments for Payment Processing: Square only (excellent rates, integrated hardware)
HIPAA Compliance
Stillpoint
Advantage
Stillpoint for HIPAA Compliance: BAA available on paid plans. Learn more
Square Appointments
Different approach
Square Appointments for HIPAA Compliance: Not HIPAA-compliant
Telehealth
Stillpoint
Advantage
Stillpoint for Telehealth: Secure video sessions available as a paid add-on
Square Appointments
Different approach
Square Appointments for Telehealth: No built-in video
Gift Cards
Stillpoint
Comparable
Stillpoint for Gift Cards: Sold online through your website or issued at the desk, redeemed on invoices
Square Appointments
Comparable
Square Appointments for Gift Cards: Square gift cards available — separate flow from booking
Packages & Series Passes
Stillpoint
Advantage
Stillpoint for Packages & Series Passes: Prepaid packs sold online or at the desk; visits come off automatically at booking
Square Appointments
Different approach
Square Appointments for Packages & Series Passes: Basic packages — limited automation
Subscriptions / Memberships
Stillpoint
Advantage
Stillpoint for Subscriptions / Memberships: Monthly memberships with included or unlimited visits, renewed on a card the client authorises
Square Appointments
Different approach
Square Appointments for Subscriptions / Memberships: No native membership management
Group Classes
Stillpoint
Advantage
Stillpoint for Group Classes: Class series with capacity, waitlist holds, drop-ins, an instructor per series
Square Appointments
Different approach
Square Appointments for Group Classes: Class capacity supported; no waitlist holds
Customer Reviews
Stillpoint
Advantage
Stillpoint for Customer Reviews: Built-in review collection with Google Reviews integration. Learn more
Square Appointments
Different approach
Square Appointments for Customer Reviews: Limited review functionality
Practice Website
Stillpoint
Advantage
Stillpoint for Practice Website: Built-in customizable practice website. Learn more
Square Appointments
Different approach
Square Appointments for Practice Website: Square Online integration available — separate product
Email Automations
Stillpoint
Advantage
Stillpoint for Email Automations: Multi-step email automations with 11 pre-built sequences. Learn more
Square Appointments
Different approach
Paid add-on
Square Appointments for Email Automations: Marketing add-on at extra cost — basic reminders only on free tier
Insurance Billing
Stillpoint
Advantage
Stillpoint for Insurance Billing: CPT-coded superbills and direct billing for major US payers
Square Appointments
Different approach
Square Appointments for Insurance Billing: No insurance support
Card Reader Hardware
Stillpoint
Different approach
Stillpoint for Card Reader Hardware: Software only. Online payments through Stripe; record in-person payments on the invoice
Square Appointments
Advantage
Square Appointments for Card Reader Hardware: Industry-leading in-person hardware ecosystem
Calendar Sync
Stillpoint
Comparable
Stillpoint for Calendar Sync: Two-way sync with Google Calendar and Outlook. Learn more
Square Appointments
Comparable
Square Appointments for Calendar Sync: Two-way sync with Google Calendar
Explore Stillpoint
See it in action
A closer look,
chapter by chapter.
Choose the part of the practice you want to see. Each chapter uses the real Stillpoint product and realistic practice data.
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Security and privacy
Your clinical data stays yours.
Enterprise-grade safeguards and clear controls, so you can focus on care. We do not sell your data or use your notes to train AI models.
HIPAA-aligned
PIPEDA-aligned
AES 256 encryption
BAA available on paid plans.Read our privacy policy
Finally, scheduling software that does not feel clinical. It is warm, clean, and my clients always comment on how easy it was to book.
Elena FisherCounsellor, VancouverPricing
One plan.
Every feature.
Every paid plan includes every feature. You pay for the practitioners who see clients, and front desk staff are free.
Month to month. Cancel anytime. Fourteen days free. No card required.
Free
$0/USD/mo
Try it out with the basics.
- 1 practitioner
- 2 services
- 8 appointments per month
- Online booking page
- Email confirmations
- Secure & privacy-compliant
- Easy data import
$19.99/USD/mo
1 practitioner
Just you. Growing? Team includes 4 practitioners.
- Unlimited appointments
- AI practice assistant (Clio)
- AI-powered website
- Custom domain & branding
- SMS reminders
- Email automations
- Sell physical & digital products
- Analytics & reporting
No credit card required
Questions about pricing? Read the pricing FAQ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions, answered plainly.
Clear details about plans, setup, security, and moving your practice. No sales call required.
The free plan includes online booking, email confirmations, and essential practice management for 1 practitioner with up to 2 services and 8 appointments per month. It is a practical way to start using Stillpoint before you need a paid plan.
Something else? Email the founders directly.
Square Appointments alternatives by specialty
Square Appointments alternative for Massage Therapists
Square Appointments is good for booking and payments. Stillpoint adds SOAP notes, body-diagram intake, a client portal, and a website. Payments run on Stripe.
Square Appointments alternative for Personal Trainers
Square does booking and payments. Stillpoint adds session notes, recurring series, a client portal, video links, and a website. Payments on Stripe.
Square Appointments alternative for Yoga Instructors
Square does 1:1 booking. Stillpoint handles class series with capacity, drop-ins, a waitlist with holds, multiple instructors, and a studio website.
Ready when you are
See the difference in your own practice.
Start free and explore the full Stillpoint workflow. No credit card required.