Square Appointments
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vcita
Square Appointments
Square Appointments vs vcita for therapists
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At a glance
The differences that matter
Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.
| Feature | Square Appointments | |
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| Pricing from | Not listed | $29 / mo |
| Pricing model | freemium | paid |
| HIPAASame | No | No |
| Free trialSame | Yes | Yes |
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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
vcita
- Pricing from
- $29 / mo
- Pricing model
- paid
- HIPAA
- No
- Free trial
- Yes
- Target users
- Coaches and wellness practitioners (non-PHI)
- Therapists running non-clinical adjacent services
- Key features
- Online booking
- Client CRM
- Payment collection
- Marketing campaigns
- Integrations
- Google Calendar
- Stripe
Pricing
What you actually pay
Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.
vcita
paid
$29/month
Free trial
Honest assessment
Where each tool wins and loses
Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.
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
vcita
What works well
- All-in-one for small businesses
- CRM included
Where it falls short
- NOT HIPAA-compliant — flag clearly
- Not therapy-specific
Take it for a spin
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Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.
Easy booking with built-in payments, but not HIPAA-compliant.
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