A Square Appointments alternative that stays affordable as you add staff and locations. Multi-location support on the Team plan with no separate per-location subscription, the lowest UK card-processing rate via Stripe, and 0% added by Avana. From £12/month, 7-day free trial.
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Where Square gets expensive
Free covers one calendar at one location. Add a second stylist and you move to ~£29/mo per location. Avana's Pro plan covers up to 3 stylists for £39/mo total — adding stylists to Pro costs £4.95/each, versus Square's per-location pricing.
Each Square location is a separate paid subscription. Three locations means three subscriptions. Avana's Team plan handles 3 locations centrally for £69/mo flat — one bill, with extra locations at +£19/month each.
Square Appointments works best when you also use Square POS, which charges 2.5% on card payments. Avana works with Stripe at 1.5% + £0.20 — the lowest UK card-processing rate — with 0% added on top.
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What you get
These are not features — these are the things that change in your daily salon life from day one.
They see your availability and pick their time, even at night and weekends. You only get the confirmation in your inbox.
Every appointment gets an automatic email and SMS reminder at 24 hours and 2 hours before. Clients stop forgetting you.
Avana takes no commission on your bookings. You pay a flat monthly subscription from £12. Card payments run at Stripe's standard rate with nothing added on top. A small booking fee applies to your client when they reserve online.
Drop it in your Instagram bio, send it via SMS or print it as a QR on your business card. Clients book directly, no account required, no app to download.
For longer or pricier services, take a deposit automatically at booking. If the client doesn't show up, you keep the deposit.
Phone numbers, emails, treatment history, photos and notes — all in one place. Not on a marketplace. With you, exportable any time.
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How it works
Step 1
Add your services, prices and opening hours. Done in around 15 minutes, no install required.
Step 2
You get your own booking link. Drop it in your Instagram bio, send it by SMS or print it as a QR on your business card.
Step 3
No phone tag, no DMs at midnight. Clients book without an account. Confirmation and reminder go out automatically.
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Avana vs Square Appointments
| Avana | Square Appointments | |
|---|---|---|
| Solo stylist | £12/mo (Solo) | Free |
| 3 stylists, 1 location | £39/mo (Pro) | ~£29/mo |
| 3 stylists, 3 locations | £69/mo (Team, all included) | ~£87/mo (3× per-location subscription) |
| Per-staff fee on base | None (then +£4.95 after 3) | Yes |
| Card processing | Stripe 1.5% + £0.20 (0% added) | Square 2.5% (default) |
| Booking fee paid by client | £1.49 per booking | None |
| Square POS integration | No | Yes (if you already use Square) |
| Cancel monthly | Yes | Yes |
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Pricing
Most salon software takes 2 to 3 percent of every payment you take. Avana doesn't. A small booking fee applies when clients book online — the same way any ticketing or reservation platform works. You pay standard card processing at Stripe's rate. Nothing added on top. Plans from £12 per month.
Solo
Solo stylists who want bookings, reminders and client records without the admin.
£12per month
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Pro
Growing salons with a small team who need separate calendars and team-level tools.
£39per month
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Team
Multi-staff salons or multi-location operators who want one central dashboard.
£69per month
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Card payments run at Stripe's standard rate of 1.5% + £0.20 per transaction. On a £55 payment you receive £53.97. Avana adds nothing on top.
FAQ
Yes for solo stylists with a single calendar at one location. Add a second staff member and you move to around £29/mo per location. Multi-location multiplies that cost. Avana's Pro plan covers up to 3 stylists at £39/mo flat, Team plan covers 3 locations included at £69/mo.
If you already run Square POS and want one bill for scheduling and card processing, Square's tight integration is convenient. If you don't already use Square POS, Avana plus Stripe is simpler and cheaper on transaction fees.
Square lets you export clients and bookings as CSV. We help free of charge with the import into Avana and with the switch message for your clients via Instagram and SMS.
Card payments run at Stripe's standard processing rate: 1.5% + £0.20 in the UK. Avana adds nothing on top. On a £55 payment you receive £53.97. You can see the exact breakdown for every transaction in your dashboard.
When a client books online, a small £1.49 fee applies — the same way a booking fee works on any reservation platform. It's shown to the client at the time of booking and is non-refundable if the client cancels. It does not come out of your service revenue.
Yes. Every plan includes a 7-day free trial, no credit card required. You can set up your booking page, add your services and test the full calendar before deciding.
Yes. Monthly plans, no contract, cancel from your dashboard.
Avana's Team plan covers 3 staff and 3 locations for £69/month flat. 7-day free trial.
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