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Square Appointments
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Square Appointments vs YellowSchedule 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.

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
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YellowSchedule

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Target users
  • Therapists wanting standalone HIPAA scheduling
  • Group practices with shared calendars
Key features
  • Online booking
  • Reminders (email/SMS)
  • Group scheduling
  • Recurring appointments
Integrations
  • Google/Outlook calendars
  • Stripe-style processors

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.

YellowSchedule

paid

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.

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
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YellowSchedule

What works well

  • Therapy-friendly
  • HIPAA included
  • Affordable

Where it falls short

  • Smaller community than Acuity
  • Less polished UI

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.

Easy booking with built-in payments, but not HIPAA-compliant.

Try Square Appointments

Free trial
Visit Square Appointments
YellowSchedule logo

Scheduling for solo and group therapy practices.

Try YellowSchedule

Free trialHIPAA-compliant
Visit YellowSchedule

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