Zotview vs Square Appointments
Square Appointments is for businesses that want a booking website and automatic text or email reminders, including on the US Free plan. Zotview is for barbershops and salons that want their own Arabic or Turkish website with online booking, built in about a minute, with email confirmations and no booking commission.
Competitor details change often; check their official site for current plans.
| Topic | Zotview | Square Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Pro: $19 a month (299 TL on the Turkish pricing page) for the business, with no per-staff fee. | US pricing, per location: Square Free USD 0, Square Plus USD 49/month, Square Premium USD 149/month. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
| Own website | Yes: the AI builds a multi-page website with booking in about a minute. | The US pricing page lists a booking website and website builder with search engine optimization tools on Free, Plus and Premium. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
| Own domain | With Pro: your own domain and no Zotview badge; the free plan uses a <name>.zotview.com address. | On the US pricing page, custom domain connection is on Plus and Premium, not Free. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
| Appointment reminders | By email; no SMS or WhatsApp reminders. | The US pricing page lists automatic text and email appointment reminders on Free, Plus and Premium. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
| Card processing by country | Zotview never takes or holds money. Clients pay through your own payment provider link; you mark bookings paid yourself. | Square card processing is supported in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, the UK, Ireland, France and Spain; not in Turkey, Saudi Arabia or the UAE. (source, checked on November 3, 2026) |
Zotview at a glance
- The AI builds a multi-page website for your barbershop or salon, with online booking, from its name, type and services in about a minute; the preview needs no account.
- Free plan: your website with online booking on a <name>.zotview.com address, with a Zotview badge. Pro: $19 a month (299 TL in Turkey) with your own domain and no badge; new accounts get Pro free for their first 14 days, no card needed.
- Online booking with no commission per booking and no per-staff fee: clients pick a service and a free time within your opening hours and get a confirmation email.
- Change your site by typing what you want, for example “add our opening hours”.
- Dashboard in English, Turkish, German, Russian and Arabic; Arabic websites read right to left.
- No staff calendars: bookings go into one shared schedule for the business, not one calendar per employee or chair.
- No card processing: Zotview never takes or holds money. Bookings can ask for a deposit or the full price through the business's own payment provider link; the customer pays the business directly and the owner marks it paid. Forms and the catalog take no payments.
- Reminders by email: no automatic SMS or WhatsApp reminders.
- Not a marketplace: Zotview doesn't list businesses or send them new clients; customers come from the business's own website, Google profile and social media.
When Zotview fits
- You want a booking website for your barbershop or salon in Arabic or Turkish, built by AI in about a minute, with no commission on any booking.
- You want to take bookings on the free plan before you pay for anything.
- You want to change your site by typing what you want, for example “add our opening hours”.
- You want one flat monthly price for the business, with no per-staff fee.
When another tool may fit better
- You want automatic text reminders: Zotview sends emails.
- You need automatic card processing and operate in a supported country: Zotview links to your own payment provider, and you mark payments yourself.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Square Appointments?
The US Square Appointments pricing page lists Square Free at USD 0, Square Plus at USD 49/month and Square Premium at USD 149/month, per location. These are US prices. Zotview has a free plan; Pro is $19 a month for the business, and new accounts get Pro free for their first 14 days. (source, checked on November 3, 2026)
Does Square Appointments include a website and custom domain?
The US Square Appointments pricing page lists a booking website on Free, Plus and Premium; connecting a custom domain requires Plus or Premium. Zotview includes a multi-page website with booking on the free plan too; your own domain requires Pro. (source, checked on November 3, 2026)
Can Square process cards in Turkey, Saudi Arabia or the UAE?
No. Square’s supported-country list for card processing excludes Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This restriction concerns card processing; it does not establish booking availability. Zotview never processes or holds money: clients pay through your own payment provider link and you mark the booking paid. (source, checked on November 3, 2026)
Does Square Appointments send text reminders?
The US Square Appointments pricing page lists automatic text and email appointment reminders on Free, Plus and Premium. Zotview sends confirmation emails to you and the client, with no automatic SMS or WhatsApp reminders. (source, checked on November 3, 2026)
Is Square Appointments available in Arabic or Turkish?
The US Square Appointments pricing page does not confirm Arabic or Turkish support; this is not confirmation that those languages are unavailable. Zotview’s dashboard, websites and booking pages are available in Arabic and Turkish, with Arabic reading right to left. (source, checked on November 3, 2026)