PayDash vs Square Appointments
Square Appointments has a free plan with a booking site, text and email reminders and card-on-file prepayments, and lower card rates than PayDash. PayDash costs from $19 CAD a month and puts a business website builder, deposits, invoicing with GST/HST by province and text reminders in one account. If the lowest cost matters most, Square is hard to beat; if you want one place to run bookings, invoices and your website, look at PayDash.
Side by side
| PayDash | Square Appointments | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $19 / $49 / $99 CAD a month | Free; Plus $35 and Premium $85 CAD a month per location |
| Free plan | Free business website (online booking needs a plan) | Booking site, reminders, prepayments and no-show fees |
| Card rate online | 3.3% + $0.90 (Canadian cards) | 2.8% + 30¢ |
| Card rate in person | 3.3% + $0.90 | 2.5% credit; debit 0.75% + 7¢ |
| Staff | 3, 8 or 30 team members by plan | No employee limit |
| Website | Business website builder, seven designs, booking built in | Square Online booking website |
Square Appointments details checked on September 25, 2026 from Square Appointments pricing (Canada). Prices and features change — check their site for the latest. Square Appointments is a trademark of its owner; PayDash isn't affiliated with it.
Choose Square Appointments if
- You want to pay $0 a month and the lowest card rates.
- You already use Square for point of sale.
- You have a large team or several locations.
Choose PayDash if
- You want your website, bookings, deposits and invoices in one account.
- You invoice business customers and need GST/HST by province with your registration number.
- You want photo questions at booking and custom client fields, like vehicle details.
PayDash vs Square Appointments: questions
Is Square Appointments free in Canada?
Square Appointments has a free plan in Canada with a booking site, reminders and prepayments. Paid plans add features such as multiple locations and Google Calendar sync. You still pay Square's card rates on payments.
Which has lower card fees, PayDash or Square?
Square. Its Canadian rates are 2.8% + 30¢ online and 2.5% for in-person credit cards, versus PayDash's 3.3% + $0.90 on Canadian cards.
Why would I pay for PayDash then?
For having a full business website, deposits, invoicing with Canadian sales tax, text reminders and client records in one place, built for small Canadian service businesses. If that isn't what you need, Square's free plan is a good choice.
Try PayDash with your own services
Free for 30 days, no credit card. Your website stays free after that.