Square Appointments works well inside Square’s payments and point-of-sale world. If you would rather not take on that whole ecosystem — or you want your own booking link and UK-priced SMS reminders — here is what to check in an alternative, and where WAppoint fits.
An alternative should run on its own. WAppoint is a web app with a free plan — start taking bookings without hardware, a card terminal or a new payments account.
Share one link, embed it on your site or print a QR code — alongside your public booking page, with no payments stack required.
Look for a setup measured in minutes: services, hours, staff, link shared. WAppoint gets a sole trader live on the free plan the same day.
WAppoint sends email confirmations and reminders plus optional SMS — allowances of 50 per billing cycle on Starter and 200 on Pro, with pound-priced top-up packs: 50 for £9, 100 for £25, 500 for £40 and 1,000 for £65.
Per-staff availability, time off, buffers, minimum notice, maximum advance booking windows and appointment assignment should all be present. WAppoint includes them.
Predictable pricing matters most when margins are tight. WAppoint never takes a cut of bookings, and its paid plans start at £24 per month.
Decide whether you need a payments ecosystem or just great booking. Then check for a public booking page, QR code booking, SMS reminders to UK numbers, staff scheduling, a free plan and no commission — WAppoint covers all six.
No. WAppoint runs in the browser on any device. The free plan includes your booking page and one staff member, and paid plans start at £24 per month.
Yes. Bookings from your link, website embed and QR code all land in one shared calendar, with two-way Google Calendar sync if you want to keep your existing calendar in the loop.
Yes. Each staff member has their own availability and diary, customers can choose who they see, and appointments can be assigned to the right person.
Free plan, no credit card. Add your booking page, reminders and online booking in minutes.