Square Appointments alternative

More than a POS
with a calendar.

Square Appointments is neat if you live in Square. TimeKey is a full booking platform — WhatsApp reminders, deposits, an AI receptionist, a website — that works with the payment gateways you choose.

Square Appointments works well if your business already runs on Square’s payments and hardware — booking and payments stay in one ecosystem. The catch is exactly that: you are tied to Square, the booking side is lighter on marketing and no-show tooling, and there is no AI or full website.

TimeKey is a full booking and operations platform that is not tied to one payment provider — connect Stripe, PayPal, Mollie and more. You get WhatsApp reminders, fixed or percentage deposits, reviews, an AI receptionist that books, and a website on your own domain, on a flat fee with 0% commission or free to start.

timekey
Square Appointments
Payments
Stripe, PayPal, Mollie & more — your choice
Tied to Square
WhatsApp reminders
Yes — SMS, email & WhatsApp
Email/SMS reminders
Deposits & no-show cover
Fixed or % deposits, auto no-show marking
Basic
AI receptionist (WhatsApp/voice)
Included — books from live availability
Not available
Website builder
Full site + hosting on your domain
Booking site
Also runs tours & rentals
Yes — one platform
Appointments & retail

Comparison reflects each product’s public positioning at the time of writing — check the provider’s current terms.

Why switch from Square Appointments

What you gain
by moving over.

  • Not locked to one payment provider — choose Stripe, PayPal, Mollie and more.
  • WhatsApp reminders and deposits that meaningfully cut no-shows.
  • An AI receptionist that answers and books on WhatsApp, chat and the phone.
  • A full website on your own domain, plus reviews and marketing.

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Cut & Colour

90 min

€55

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Friday, Jul 11

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€15 deposit confirms the spotrefundable 24h

Instant confirmation · reminder by SMS & WhatsApp

Switching is easy

Import your clients by CSV, recreate your services and availability, and we help you go live — usually within a day, free.

FAQ

Answers before you ask

Square Appointments ties booking to Square’s payments and ecosystem. TimeKey is a full booking platform that works with the payment gateways you choose, and adds WhatsApp reminders, deposits, an AI receptionist and a website on your own domain.

Outgrow the POS calendar.

14-day full trial · No credit card · Free migration help