Migration guide

How to switch from Boulevard to Square Appointments

A step-by-step playbook for migrating your booking data, team, and workflows from Boulevard ($235/mo) to Square Appointments (Free).

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Why teams switch from Boulevard to Square Appointments

Boulevard is strong on beautiful self-booking flow and card-on-file reduces no-shows, but teams often hit limits on high price for small studios. Square Appointments addresses this — it's best for solo stylists, trainers, and small studios.

From

Boulevard

$235/mo

To

Square Appointments

Free

7-step migration plan

  1. 1

    Export your data from Boulevard (contacts, jobs, invoices, payments) as CSV files.

  2. 2

    Sign up for Square Appointments — most teams use the free trial to test the migration safely.

  3. 3

    Clean your CSVs: dedupe contacts, standardize phone numbers, fix date formats.

  4. 4

    Import customers and historical jobs into Square Appointments. Match custom fields carefully.

  5. 5

    Run Boulevard and Square Appointments in parallel for 1–2 weeks so your team can validate data.

  6. 6

    Train your office staff and field crews on the new Square Appointments workflows.

  7. 7

    Cancel Boulevard once you've confirmed all reporting and integrations work.

What you'll gain with Square Appointments

  • Free for solo operators
  • Built-in payments and deposits
  • Calendar + SMS reminders

Ready to switch?

Start a free trial of Square Appointments — most teams run it alongside Boulevard for 1–2 weeks before fully cutting over.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to switch from Boulevard to Square Appointments?+

Most teams complete migration in 1–3 weeks: data export, import/cleanup, team training, and a parallel-run period. Larger teams (10+ users) typically need 4–6 weeks.

Can I import my Boulevard data into Square Appointments?+

Square Appointments accepts CSV imports for contacts, jobs, and invoices. Export from Boulevard, clean the file, then import. Custom field mappings may require their support team for accounts >5,000 records.

Why switch from Boulevard to Square Appointments?+

Common reasons: solo stylists, trainers, and small studios. Plus better pricing fit (Free vs $235/mo) and feature differences in booking.

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