Nabbee vs Square Appointments: which works for your shop?
Square Appointments is a booking tool from Square, best known for its card readers and point of sale. It has a free plan and paid Plus and Premium plans. Nabbee is a booking app for independent shops, built Philippines first.
The biggest difference for a Philippine shop is simple: Square does not list the Philippines among the countries where it supports card payments.
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Side by side
Facts as of October 2026. Numbers in brackets point to the sources at the end of this page.
Plans
- Nabbee
- See current plans on the Nabbee pricing page.
- Square Appointments
- Three plans at $0, $49 and $149 per month. Square Free has no monthly subscription; Plus and Premium are charged per location.[1]
In-person card fees
- Nabbee
- US shops take card deposits through Stripe. Those card payments may include Nabbee’s platform fee, disclosed in the Terms and your account.
- Square Appointments
- 2.6% + 15¢ on Free, 2.5% + 15¢ on Plus, 2.4% + 15¢ on Premium.[3]
Online card fees
- Nabbee
- US shops take card deposits through Stripe. Those card payments may include Nabbee’s platform fee, disclosed in the Terms and your account.
- Square Appointments
- 3.3% + 30¢ on Free, 2.9% + 30¢ on Plus and Premium.[3]
Countries
- Nabbee
- Philippines and the United States.
- Square Appointments
- Card payments supported in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Spain.[2]
GCash or Maya deposits (Philippines)
- Nabbee
- Yes. Clients pay your own GCash or Maya and upload proof. You confirm it in Payment review. Nabbee never holds the money.
- Square Appointments
- GCash and Maya are not listed on its pricing page.[1]
Cancellation and no-show fees
- Nabbee
- Set a cancellation cutoff and show your policy on the booking page.
- Square Appointments
- Cancellation policy and no-show fees listed among paid-plan features.[1]
| Topic | Nabbee | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | See current plans on the Nabbee pricing page. | Three plans at $0, $49 and $149 per month. Square Free has no monthly subscription; Plus and Premium are charged per location.[1] |
| In-person card fees | US shops take card deposits through Stripe. Those card payments may include Nabbee’s platform fee, disclosed in the Terms and your account. | 2.6% + 15¢ on Free, 2.5% + 15¢ on Plus, 2.4% + 15¢ on Premium.[3] |
| Online card fees | US shops take card deposits through Stripe. Those card payments may include Nabbee’s platform fee, disclosed in the Terms and your account. | 3.3% + 30¢ on Free, 2.9% + 30¢ on Plus and Premium.[3] |
| Countries | Philippines and the United States. | Card payments supported in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Spain.[2] |
| GCash or Maya deposits (Philippines) | Yes. Clients pay your own GCash or Maya and upload proof. You confirm it in Payment review. Nabbee never holds the money. | GCash and Maya are not listed on its pricing page.[1] |
| Cancellation and no-show fees | Set a cancellation cutoff and show your policy on the booking page. | Cancellation policy and no-show fees listed among paid-plan features.[1] |
Square Appointments is the better choice when
- You are in one of Square’s countries and already use Square for payments or retail.
- You want a free plan and you take most payments by card in person.
- You want banking, payroll and loans from the same company.
Nabbee fits better when
- Your shop is in the Philippines.
- Your clients pay deposits by GCash or Maya rather than card.
- You want your booking page set up for you.
If you are in the Philippines
Square’s list of supported countries does not include the Philippines, so its card processing is not an option for a Philippine shop. Nabbee works with the payment habits you already have: the client sends the deposit to your GCash or Maya and uploads proof, and you confirm it in Payment review.
If you are in the US
Square is a solid pick if you already use its readers. Nabbee US shops take card deposits through Stripe at booking time, and those payments may include Nabbee’s platform fee, disclosed in the Terms. Compare the total cost on your real monthly volume rather than the headline plan price.
Questions owners ask
Can I use Square Appointments in the Philippines?
Square’s support page lists card payments in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Spain, not the Philippines, as of October 2026. Check Square’s site for the latest list.
Is Square Appointments free?
Square lists a Free plan with no monthly subscription costs. You still pay card processing fees on each payment.
Want us to set it up for you?
Send your service list and hours and we will build your booking page, free for founding shops while spots last. We take a limited number each month.
Related reading
Sources
Competitor details were checked on their public pages in October 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm on their site before you decide.