Setmore (HIPAA tier)
freemium
$12/month
Free trial
Scheduling & Booking · Comparison
Setmore (HIPAA tier)
Square Appointments
Setmore (HIPAA tier) vs Square Appointments for therapists
Auto-generated from listing data
At a glance
The differences that matter
Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.
| Feature | | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing from | $12 / mo | Not listed |
| Pricing modelSame | freemium | freemium |
| HIPAA | Yes | No |
| Free trialSame | Yes | Yes |
| Target users |
|
|
| Key features |
|
|
| Integrations |
|
|
Setmore (HIPAA tier)
- Pricing from
- $12 / mo
- Pricing model
- freemium
- HIPAA
- Yes
- Free trial
- Yes
- Target users
- Solo therapists wanting low-cost HIPAA scheduling
- Practices not needing complex rules
- Key features
- Online booking
- Reminders
- Payment collection
- HIPAA tier with BAA
- Integrations
- Google Calendar
- Stripe, Square
- Zoom
Square Appointments
- Pricing from
- Not listed
- Pricing model
- freemium
- HIPAA
- No
- Free trial
- Yes
- Target users
- Therapists scheduling non-PHI sessions
- Wellness/workshop bookings
- Consult-call scheduling
- Key features
- Online booking page
- Built-in Square payments
- Free tier for solo users
- Automated reminders
- Integrations
- Square Payments
- Google Calendar
- Instagram/website embeds
Pricing
What you actually pay
Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.
Square Appointments
freemium
Vendor does not publish a starting price.
Free trial
Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.
Honest assessment
Where each tool wins and loses
Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.
Setmore (HIPAA tier)
What works well
- Low entry price on HIPAA tier
- Familiar UX
- BAA available
Where it falls short
- Free tier is NOT HIPAA — flag clearly
- Less feature depth than Acuity
Square Appointments
What works well
- Very easy to use
- Payments built in
- Free solo tier
- Familiar to clients
Where it falls short
- NOT HIPAA-compliant (Square signs no BAA for Appointments)
- Unsuitable for clinical PHI
- Best for non-clinical bookings only
Take it for a spin
Try them
Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.
Free scheduling with HIPAA-compliant tier for healthcare.
Try Setmore (HIPAA tier)
From $12/moFree trialHIPAA-compliant
Visit Setmore (HIPAA tier)Easy booking with built-in payments, but not HIPAA-compliant.
Try Square Appointments
Free trial
Visit Square AppointmentsAbout this comparison
This comparison is auto-generated from verified vendor data. We compile pricing, features, and integrations from each vendor's own documentation. For editorial comparisons with hands-on testing, see our editorially reviewed comparisons.
Auto-generatedWe may earn a flat referral fee if you sign up through links on this page. It is the same for every tool in a category, so it never affects our recommendations.
Some listings on Mytherapist Tools are paid placements, clearly labeled. Paid placement does not buy editorial recommendation. Our top picks are chosen on merit.