Services and prices
Map service names, durations and prices from the files your provider gives you.
Switching from Square
Move from Square to Setora,
without losing a client.
Square is strong for payments. Setora is focused on direct bookings, customer ownership and simple location pricing for UK shops and salons.
- No card required
- Keep your current system live while you test
- No Setora commission
What can move
Bring across what Square provides.
The exact result depends on the fields in your export. Review every file and mapping before relying on it.
Staff and working hours
Set up the team, the services they provide and when they are available.
Opening hours
Recreate each location's opening times, breaks and booking availability.
Customer records
Import names, contact details, consent and useful history when those fields are included.
Booking history
Past and upcoming appointments can move when the export contains the required fields.
Notes and preferences
Bring across client notes and preferences when they are included in your export.
A careful move
Four steps off Square.
Keep taking bookings on Square while Setora is set up. Change your public links only after you have checked the new flow.
- 01
Export from Square
Download what Square makes available, or request your portable data before you cancel.
- 02
Set up Setora
Add your services, team and opening hours while the old booking link stays live.
- 03
Import and test
Review the files you have, check the mapping and run a test booking from both sides.
- 04
Switch your links
Update Google, Instagram and your website only when the new Booking Page is ready.
Need a hand with the move?
Plan your migration with Ben.
Book a short call. We'll review what Square can export, agree what Setora can import and plan when to change your booking links.
- Review Square's export options
- Agree what Setora can import
- Plan the final booking-link switch
Square vs Setora
Compare the costs you will actually use.
A worked monthly example for one Square location using Plus with Marketing and Loyalty add-ons before card processing or hardware.
Square
ADD-ON EXAMPLE- Plus plan
- £29/location
- Marketing
- £9/location
- Loyalty
- £25/location
- Card processing
- Separate
- Hardware
- Optional extra
Current monthly total~£63
Setora
PUBLISHED PRICE- Subscription / base
- £59 / location, before VAT where applicable
- Per-staff or team fees
- None, unlimited staff
- Commission on bookings
- None
- SMS & card processing
- Charged if used
- Contract
- Month-to-month
Monthly platform price£59
How we compared: Square can be cheaper for a solo owner on the free plan. This example uses Plus, Marketing and Loyalty for one location, before payment processing or hardware. Setora is £59/month per location, before VAT where applicable. SMS credits and card processing are separate if you use them. Competitor prices, add-ons, taxes, marketplace fees and exchange rates can change, so check the current provider pricing before you decide.
Data and timing
Your data stays yours.
Request the records Square provides before cancelling. Import the supported fields, review them and keep the old account live until your Setora setup has been tested.
Export before cancelling. Ask for the records you need while your current account is still active.
Check before changing links. Review imported records and test the booking flow first.
Keep a secure copy. Store the original export safely while you check the move.
Keep an exit route. People with permission can export customer records and available reports from Setora.
Before you decide
Check the details for your business.
Before you switch
The practical questions.
What to check before moving away from Square.
Will I lose my client data when I switch?
Square has strong data portability compared with many booking platforms. You can export customer and transaction data, then use Setora's import path to bring the useful booking records across.
Isn't Square's free plan better value?
For a solo owner who only needs basic booking and payments, Square can be hard to beat. Setora is a better fit when you want shop-focused booking tools, no-show protection, portable customer data and clear location pricing.
What about Square's accounting integrations?
Square's accounting and payment ecosystem is a real strength. Setora does not replace every Square integration today. If that stack is critical, Square may be the better fit for now.
How does pricing compare at multiple locations?
Setora is £59/month per location with no per-staff fee. Square packages and add-ons can change, so compare your current Square plan against the features you actually use.
What barbershop features does Square lack?
Square is broad and powerful, but it is not only built around barbershop and salon routines. Setora focuses on bookings, staff, no-show protection and direct customer ownership for UK shops and salons.
What are the best Square Appointments alternatives for barbershops?
Fresha, Booksy, Treatwell and Setora are common options. Compare commission, staff pricing, data export, no-show tools and whether customers book directly with your brand.
Switch from Square
Ready to leave Square behind?
Bring the data Square provides, test your Booking Page, then switch your public links. No card required, no lock-in, £59/month per location after the trial. SMS credits and card processing are separate if used.
14 days free. No card required.