# Square Appointments: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 1 categories by 6 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/square-appointments/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce scheduling | 0% | 19 | 0% | 6 |

## What the models said for it

- "Built for in-person services with native payments and POS tie-in." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Workforce scheduling)
- "The top pick for physical, brick-and-mortar businesses" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Workforce scheduling)
- "Best for Payment-First Businesses" (Kimi K2, Workforce scheduling)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Workforce scheduling: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 19 of 108, unchanged.

## In its own words

What Square Appointments's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Stay a step ahead of schedule – whether you run a salon or a fitness business – with easy online booking, automatic appointment reminders and staff management tools. (https://squareup.com/ca/en/pricing)
- For: a salon or a fitness business (https://squareup.com/ca/en/pricing)
- Price stated: Free: $0/mo. for a single location. Plus: $35/mo. per month per location. Premium: $85/mo. per month per location. (https://squareup.com/ca/en/solutions/spa)
- Starting price: 0 (https://squareup.com/ca/en/solutions/spa)
- Free plan or trial: Free plan; Start free trial for Plus and Premium. (https://squareup.com/ca/en/solutions/spa)
- Customers named: Si Belle Beauty

## What it publishes

Every page squareup.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 19122 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 297 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-15
- webinar or virtual event: 16 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-13
- conference or event: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-02-04
- report or ebook: 227 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-04
- comparison: 83 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 60 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-13
- glossary or explainer: 366 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-12-06
- podcast or video: 164 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-12
- news or press: 1361 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-15 case study: Honolulu cookie company https://squareup.com/us/en/the-bottom-line/case-studies/honolulu-cookie-company
- Recent: 2026-08-16 case study: Happyfield sydneys happiest diner https://squareup.com/au/en/the-bottom-line/case-studies/happyfield-sydneys-happiest-diner
- Recent: 2026-08-10 case study: Noun coffee wine https://squareup.com/us/en/the-bottom-line/case-studies/noun-coffee-wine
- Recent: 2026-06-04 report or ebook: 8655 troubleshoot facebook and instagram integrations with square https://squareup.com/help/ca/en/article/8655-troubleshoot-facebook-and-instagram-integrations-with-square
- Recent: 2026-06-04 report or ebook: 8654 set up meta for business facebook shops https://squareup.com/help/ca/en/article/8654-set-up-meta-for-business-facebook-shops
- Recent: 2026-06-02 case study: Baker st cafe https://squareup.com/us/en/the-bottom-line/case-studies/baker-st-cafe

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.