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Papos vs SQUIRE: the SQUIRE alternative for barbershops.

Loyalty, gift cards and the branded app sit on the $250 Titan tier, and clients pay a booking fee. On Papos that is $79 a shop, or $99 with your own app.

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$79Papos, one shop, 6 barbers
$250SQUIRE, same features
$990Papos, 10 shops with your own app
$2,500SQUIRE, 10 shops
The math

Where the SQUIRE number comes from.

Independent $30, Pro $50, Executive $150 per shop, Titan $250 per shop. One fee per shop, no per-barber charge.

PaposSQUIRE
One shop, 6 barbers$79Shop plan. Unlimited barbers, loyalty, memberships, gift cards, payroll and QuickBooks included.$250Titan, the tier with loyalty and digital gift cards. Memberships and payroll prices not published.
10 shops, 8 barbers each$990Brand plan at $99 per shop. Branded client app (rolling out), payroll and the owner dashboard included.$2,500Titan at $250 for 10 shops. Branded app included. Payroll price not published.
Charge per barberNoneNone
Your own client appIncluded on Brand, rolling outTitan only ($250 per shop)
LoyaltyIncludedTitan only
Gift cardsIncludedDigital gift cards on Titan only
MembershipsIncluded, billed monthlyNot listed
PayrollIncluded, with ADP exportNot published
Card processingQuoted per shop from your statementNot published
Where clients find youYour own app and websiteSQUIRE listing
Fee your clients pay to bookNone$1 to $3 client booking fee, listed on every tier
ContractNoneNot published
Moving your data inFree, done by usNot published
Text remindersEmail reminders included. Texts: ComingIncluded, free
No-show protectionCard on file and your own cancellation policy, fees charged in one tapIncluded
WaitlistIncludedPro and up
Inventory and purchase ordersIncludedTitan only
Text and email campaignsEmail campaigns included. Texts: ComingExecutive and up (Engage)
Review requestsComing. Google reviews synced todayExecutive and up (Google Reviews Booster)
Booth rent collectionRent and late fees post on their own; taken from renter payouts or recorded as paidExecutive and up
Check-in kioskQR check-in for booked clientsFront Desk Kiosk
Face and location clock-in, goals, leaderboardIncludedLeaderboards only
AI phone receptionistIncluded (Sunny), 300 call minutes a month per shopOperator, $99 a month add-on
Book from Google searchNot yetIncluded

Sources: getsquire.com/pricing, read October 6, 2026. List prices before taxes; promotions noted where shown. "Not published" or "not listed" means the vendor's pricing page does not show it. All product names are trademarks of their owners. Spot a number that changed? Use the demo form and we will fix it.

Fair is fair

What SQUIRE does well.

Built for barbers, flat price per shop, and a branded app on its top tier. If that is what you need most, it may be the right fit. If you want one price per shop, every feature included and your own name on the app, that is what Papos is for.

Your brand, not ours

Clients book in your app and on your website, with your name and colors.

One price per shop

Unlimited barbers. No add-ons for loyalty, memberships, gift cards or payroll.

Free move from SQUIRE

Clients, history, services and barbers moved by us, checked with you.

Built in a real chain

Built inside a 25-location beauty industry brand.

Questions

Switching from SQUIRE.

Is Papos cheaper than SQUIRE?

For one shop with 6 barbers and the same features, Papos is $79 a month and SQUIRE comes to $250 by its published prices. For 10 shops it is $990 against $2,500.

Can I move from SQUIRE to Papos?

Yes. We move your clients, visit history, services, prices and barbers from SQUIRE for free, check the numbers with you, then switch on a slow day.

Does Papos charge per barber?

No. Papos is priced per shop with unlimited barbers.

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